Epinions Recent Reviews for obsoperator

Mediterranean Islands in the Fall

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:12:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author obsoperator - During the summer of 2009, we received a postcard addressed to previous travelers with Windstar cruises. (You can read reviews of our trips with their steel sailing/motor ships to the...

Upholds the Sony Reputation

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:07:12 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author obsoperator - When our CRT TV finally gave out in March, 2008, I looked closely at the 32"-40" LCD units at Electronics Expo, and selected this one for $1169.10 . I had read in Consumer Reports that 720p is plenty of resolution for a 40" set, and I agree with their...

Fresh and Clean

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:55:44 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author obsoperator - My dentist recommended a high-end electric toothbrush, but didn't specify a particular brand. Because the other middle-aged guys at work seemed to favor Phillips Sonicare, I decided to spend about $95. Your choices seem to involve whether you get a...

M/V Monet Adriatic Cruise from Elegant Cruises and Tours

Mon, 4 Aug 2008 13:16:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author obsoperator - While I first read about it in a flyer from Cross-Culture Journeys, we eventually booked our July 16-30, 2008 “Natural Wonders of the Adriatic” cruise directly with the company operating the M/V Monet, Elegant Cruises & Tours (...

Micro Size and Price

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:42:28 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author obsoperator - I was considering a second laptop, one that would be easy to take on trips. I was willing to accept fewer features, and preferably get more identity security. Specific objectives were to avoid waiting in line for free PC access in hotels, and not...

Explorer II Balcony Room

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:08:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author obsoperator - Because I found the Epinions review helpful in planning our January, 2008 trip, I wanted to update this topic. We were in a small (20) group set up by General Tours, a big U.S. tour supplier. Their local contractor in Ecuador, Canodros did a very good...

Modern Comfort in the Inca's capital

Sun, 3 Feb 2008 20:48:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author obsoperator - While no one has reviewed it before, the Libertador is in fact the second-best hotel in Cusco (Cuzco, Q'usco), Peru. You're likely to be put here on a moderate to high-end group tour, as we were by General Tours (a big U.S. tour company) in January,...

The only hotel on the mountain

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:24:54 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author obsoperator - January, 2008 visit: MPSL is run by the Orient Express company, which besides the famous European train service, runs PeruRail (the train from Cuzco to Machu Picchu, and the only way to get to Machu Picchu), and also in Peru, the Hotel Monasterio...

Travel in the 21st Century

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:24:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author obsoperator - I was skeptical about “needing” a GPS. But because my wife (who has to do the navigating on vacations, a heavy burden) wanted to give me one for Christmas, we did some research. Finally, Consumer Reports magazine (October, 2007, Page 6) had...

Nicer than Brussels

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:26:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author obsoperator - This city hasn't been reviewed recently, so I'm happy to report on a week I spent keeping my wife company on her business trip to Antwerp in September 2007. It's possible to take the train (with one change) from the Brussels airport to Antwerp. This...

You and Jugendstil

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:03:07 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author obsoperator - Although it's a very common travel word, this entry really should be cross-referenced under "Paris". Even the hotel's web site is www.hotel-paris.cz . The actual Czech word has some accent marks that I can't display here. I've left out all Czech...

A taste of the good life

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:15:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author obsoperator - I originally booked us into the Kempinski Bristol (June, 2007) because Frommer's said that the rooms had "vault-like doors". We often like to nap just after our arrival in Europe. Of course, that assumes that the room is ready for occupancy in the...

Quiet, private luxury in the "Old Caribbean"

Sat, 27 Jan 2007 15:29:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author obsoperator - We spent 7 nights at Palm Island ( http://www.eliteislands.com ), St. Vincent and the Grenadines, in January, 2007. It was recommended by a friend who knew we'd like a 135-acre private island. My internet research suggested that the beachfront room...

Viking Century Sun: Luxury Yangtze Cruise plus land highlights of China

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 10:55:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author obsoperator - Because we enjoyed our 2004 Viking river cruise in Russia (
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review), we decided to try their China/Yangtze river trip, "China's Cultural Delights". It was an excellent 15-night vacation, including a 9-night...

Ronda: Ronda, Gibraltar, Pileta Caves worth 2 nights

Fri, 8 Jul 2005 12:37:10 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author obsoperator - It's hard to argue that you should spend more than part of a day in Ronda, but that's my advice. The historic old town and the beautiful views in all directions can easily be done in a highway stop of a few hours. But we wanted to feel like we'd seen a...

Magical, Mysterious, and A Must-See

Tue, 5 Jul 2005 18:48:00 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author obsoperator - Granada is timeless, so the older posts I read here aren't out of date. But I think our having spent three nights there, in June, 2005 is a slightly different perspective than those useful reviews. We may have spent "too much" time there, but we don't...

High-end cruise to unusual ports in the Caribbean sun

Fri, 28 Jan 2005 15:45:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author obsoperator - On January 16, 2005, my wife and I took the M.S.V. Wind Surf's 7-day cruise from Cozumel, Mexico, "Mayan Riviera". That name is a hint that the main purpose (other than enjoying a luxury cruise) is to visit important Mayan ruin sites. In fact, the...

Viking Europe: Viking "Waterways of the Czars"

Wed, 18 Aug 2004 13:46:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author obsoperator - My wife and I took the Viking "Sergei Kirov" from Moscow to St. Petersburg in July, 2004. This was our first river cruise, our fourth cruise. We've made many independent land trips in Europe, mostly by train. But we wanted to try "unpacking once",...

The Boat Company: Eco-tourism (expensive) cruising Southeast Alaska-Very special

Fri, 28 May 2004 20:48:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author obsoperator - The M.V. Liseron (French for a flower) was built as a wooden minesweeper for the U.S. Navy in 1952. It was completely rebuilt by the McIntosh Foundation for http://www.theboatcompany.com/ . There are ten cabins intended for couples. The crew is about the...

The Forest Primeval

Wed, 26 May 2004 10:26:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author obsoperator - The title is an exaggeration; Plenty of attractive spots in this wilderness were logged up to 100 years ago. But those spots have recovered their original beauty. On the other hand, the timber companies are constantly pressing their friends in D.C. today...

Select Product for a Select Audience

Tue, 25 May 2004 16:39:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author obsoperator - My wife and I have been on two Windstar cruises. I support the comments made by the other reviewers of this line. Naturally, personal opinions won't be same for two different customers! We took Wind Song from Athens to Istanbul in June, 2000, and...

2004 Toyota Prius: Promises to keep

Mon, 29 Dec 2003 18:05:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author obsoperator - I've listed a lot of reservations below; I don't dislike the car at all. But it's certainly a hyped-up product. It remains to be seen whether it delivers on all the promises! First of all, my dealer has stopped taking 2004 orders! So you may...