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A Review of The Hotel Excelsior-Dubrovnik

Hotel Excelsior-Dubrovik, renowned as one of the most lavish hotels of Dubrovnik, has been providing 5-star quality services since opening its doors in July of 1913. The hotel is considered one of the most luxurious hotels of the entire Mediterranean region and included in the Adriatic Luxury Hotels group. Hotel Excelsior is located conveniently within walking distance to Dubrovnik’s cultural and heritage heart of the Old City.

Accommodations and Amenities

Guests appreciate the hotel’s welcoming atmosphere. The staff provides personalized attention and immaculate service to guests while enjoying a stay in any of the hotel’s 158 lavish bedrooms and suites. Many guests return to soak in the experience of a sea view room with a balcony overlooking the Old City of Dubrovnik’s fortress, the beautiful island of Lokrum and the sparkling waters of the majestic Adriatic. The hotel also offers 15 Executive Suites with a sea view, two Family rooms, one Ambassador Suite and one Presidential Suite each with a balcony and captivating sea view.

Hotel Excelsior-Dubrovnik indulges guests with an array of personalized room amenities. The hotel offers free wireless Internet, flat screen satellite TVs, mini bars, and 24-hour room service, complete with turn down service and available laundry and dry cleaning services. Whether needing to stay connected to the outside world or taking advantage of a weekend retreat away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, Dubrovnik hotels such as Hotel Excelsior personally cater to guests.

Food and Dining

Hotels of Dubrovnik offer a wide selection of food and dining services. Hotel Excelsior offers authentic fine dining restaurants including Restaurant Salin and Fine Dining Restaurant Sensus. Restaurant Zagreb serves delicious gourmet traditional and international dishes on a terrace overlooking Dubrovnik and Adriatic Sea. For guests in the mood for authentic Dalmatian cuisine dishes or those with a sweet tooth looking for delicious pastries, the Restaurant Taverna Rustic offers a menu of specialty dishes that are superb.

For more relaxed dining experiences, guests staying in the Hotel Excelsior enjoy grabbing a refreshing cocktail at the Abakus Piano Bar. The Beach Restaurant Prora is an ideal spot to share a romantic dinner with someone special. For guests seeking a bit more variety, Satu Restaurant and Sushi Bar is sure to appease taste buds.

In addition to 5-star quality accommodations and access to fine dining, the hotel also treats guests to the Comfort Zone Space. The wellness center serves as the location of Hotel Excelsior’s spa and beauty facilities where guests spend an afternoon rejuvenating and relaxing. Additionally, the hotel caters to business needs and other events with six vast conference meeting rooms complete with modern technology equipment and wireless Internet services.

Whether enjoying a much-deserved vacation or traveling for business purposes, Dubrovnik hotels such as Hotel Excelsior offer an array of accommodations and amenities, while providing 5-star quality service.

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Holiday Articles – How to Describe a Holiday Destination

What is the best time to plan a holiday in Goa? Well, Goa is one of those few holiday destinations that can be visited the year round. Depending on your budget, your requirements, and your reasons for holidaying, practically any time of the year can be a fun holiday in this beach paradise.

Let us take a look at what Goa has to offer month-wise:

January

January is the time of the Feast of the Three Kings. This is a feast that is celebrated every year on January 6, which is considered to be The Epiphany or Three Kings Day as per Christian culture. While it is held in the ancient church of Nossa Senhora dos Remedios (Our Lady of Cures), people eagerly participate in this feast, regardless of their religious orientation, many places across Goa also celebrate the feast. This 10-day long festival is full of gaiety, dancing, music and revelry. Devotees come to offer their obeisance and seek the blessings of Our Lady.

Weather wise, too, January is a good time to be in Goa. There is a slight nip in the air, and one can spend hours on the beaches, without fearing for a sun-tan. A holiday in January will be a bit heavy on your pocket though, especially the first half of January, as it is still the ‘peak’ holiday season.

February

Carnival time! One of Goa’s most popular and enduring attractions is the Goa Carnival. Experience the carnival just like it is in South America, yet with a distinctly Indian touch. Like all other Latin American carnivals, the goa carnival culminates in the crowning of the indubitable King Momo, who is selected from the participants.

It continues to be cool and breezy in February, and most hotels also drop their peak season pricing post the carnival, so you can get good deals.

March

Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring! March is the time where the whole of India celebrates the end of winter and welcomes spring, through varied festivals and rituals. In Goa, the 14-day long Shigmotsav Festival marks the end of winter. Holi and Rang Panchami typically falls right in the middle of this festival, and Goans celebrate it with abundant use of Gulaal and other colours. A breath-taking Float Parade is carried out every day of the festival at different locations.

While it starts getting hotter by March, if you are someone who likes secluded beaches and solitude, March is a good time. With most schools gearing up for exams, you will find few domestic tourists. While there will be a smattering of International tourists, these will also have begun to move away, as the weather becomes hotter by the day. You will get good deals on hotels, water sports and so on.

April – May

At the height of summer, Goa will be hot, sultry, and humid. You can still enjoy the breezy beaches though, provided you stay away from the direct glare of the sun, apply generous amounts of sun screen, and keep yourself hydrated with chilled drinks. This is the period that most of the natives flock to Goa, those urbans who call Goa their native place. The biggest attraction of visiting Goa in the summer is gorging on mouth-watering mangoes, jackfruits, and cashews, that abound in the summer. The Konkan Fruit Festival, that takes place in Goa around April-May is a unparalleled experience for the foodies.

June – September

It is in the monsoon months that you will get to enjoy the stunning beauty of Goa apart from its beaches. If you are a lover of the rains, the monsoon is the best time to visit Goa. It transforms itself into a lush green countryside and even the beaches take on a mysterious, tempestuous look. Of course, all the beach shacks, shanties and water sports are closed during the monsoons, so it will be a quiet, introspective holiday if you do choose to go in the rainy season.

The Sao-Joao fest is a major monsoon attraction, normally held during late June. It is a wild water carnival, where the natives engage in revelry and boisterous fun

October – November

October marks the start of the ‘peak’ season in Goa. The water sports are back, the shanties are up, and the prices escalate! The temperature starts dropping only by late October or early November, and the party goers and revelers start flocking. Normally some or the other major festival also takes place in Goa around November – either a jazz festival, or a film festival, or a book festival.

December

Aah, Goa in December, is every party lover’s ultimate dream. New Year’s Eve in Goa is much hyped, and its an experience worth having. The entire week from Christmas to New Year is one bonhomie after another. It is also the most expensive time to travel to Goa though, and the prices will be sky high! But the fun and the experience of New Year in Goa is something you will cherish for a lifetime.

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Tips For Guest Bloggers: What You Should Do When You Guest Post

Asking a blogger to be a guest blogger in his site is not exactly an easy task. You have to do your research, consider lots of things and persuade him to saying yes to your guest post. Of course, being persuasive is not the only skill that you must have in order to make him say yes. In order to do that, you must show him that you are worth the slot too. How is this done, you may ask?

Well, take a look at the guest blogging tips that we have in store for you. With these tips, no blogger will surely say no to your guest post offer.

Guest Blogging Tips

When Thinking of a Topic:

Tip: The first thing you need to do is to take a long look at the blog that you want to guest post in. In order to know what the blog is talking about, read the “About” section thoroughly. This will give you the idea about what subject matters the blog is tackling (travel tips, travel ideas, etc.). After that, you should also read some of the blog posts. By doing so, you are assured that you will not pitch any topic that is similar to the blog’s previous posts. This will be a big no-no. After doing the proper research, think of what topic is good to pitch, depending on the reader’s comments and previous blog posts.

When Communicating With The Blogger:

Tip #1: Always be courteous and go direct to the point. To tell you the truth, compliments will get you nowhere. When you butter up the blogger, he can sense what you are doing and chances are, you will not be able to get the spot. Always remember that bloggers are way too busy to entertain all your chats and comments. That is why you should not beat around the bush. When you do an email pitch, tell him what you can offer to the blogger and to his readers in detail. Also, do not try to add more things to your credentials, the blogger will know if you do so.

Tip #2: Include all your credentials. It is always best to let the blogger know about your credential. Through this, you can establish the reasons why you are the best person to do the job.

Tip #3: Let the blogger know about your blog stats. There is no reason for you to hide your blog stats, most especially if they are good. Through this, the blogger will get to know how authoritative you are in your niche. Show them your page view stats, search engine rankings as well as your monthly unique visitor.

Tip #4: Include links to a sample of your work and your blog. How can a blogger decide if he will take your offer if you will now show him any samples of your writing? This is why you should provide links to your blogs and other online writing projects when you pitch your topic.

These are just some tips that you should take note of when doing your pitches.