I did write a novel about one<\/a>…<\/p>\nWhere was your favorite hotel stay in 2017?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Although more loaded in the front of the year, I was able to stay in some absolutely exceptional properties during 2017.\u00a0 And looking ahead, I’m hoping some excellent hotel stays come together in 2018 as well (the Maldives in Q1 looks like a real thing right now — keep your fingers crossed for me).\u00a0 I also find it interesting that my hotel visits this year seemed to be fantastic or average, with nothing much in between.\u00a0 I would either be a huge fan of a place or not interested in returning.\u00a0\u00a0\u00af\\_(\u30c4)_\/\u00af Did any of these properties knock off my favorite hotel in the world, the Four Seasons Sayan?\u00a0 No, they didn’t.\u00a0 Here are some of my reasons why. In no particular order: Le Quartier Francais, Franschhoek, South Africa St. Regis Maldives Vommuli, Maldives Casa Angelina, Amalfi Coast, Italy The Siam and W Bangkok were almost on the list, as was…<\/p>\n
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