Blog – Page 99 – The Travel Curmudgeon

Sheraton New York — Maybe starting a trend — Daily Destination Fee to Already Overly High Priced Room Rates!

March 15, 2018: Sheraton New York Times Square Adds $25 Daily “Destination Fee” – One Mile at a Time — could this be the start of a trend that more major hotel chains will implement to generate easy add on fees? Maybe taking a page from airline add on baggage fees, Sheraton looks to increase profits with out adding expenses? Smart — or stupid “lack of customer service” move???

Could This be the World’s Largest Gelato Shop?

March 14, 2018: Maybe — in the small old town of Sirome on the South east corner of Italy’s Lake Garda, this Gelato shop boasts they are the “world’s largest” and feature over 100 different Gelato’s daily — from a menu of more than 150 different choices — that include a variety of seasonal specials. How can one disagree?

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Verona Has it All

March 13, 2018: Located about halfway between Milan and Venice, Verona is a visually exciting combination of old world charm and comfortable designer new — all within the Old Town City Walls — add in friendly locals, great food, and a 1000 year old outdoor coliseum opera venue — and you have one of the most comfortable and exciting destinations in Italy!