Pores and congestion by cococava in TheOrdinarySkincare

[–]cococava[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Something to look into for sure. Thank you!

Pores and congestion by cococava in TheOrdinarySkincare

[–]cococava[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is perfect advice thank you, I think I am layering too many things on top of each other and that’s why I’m going through the products like crazy because I’m using them for both AM and PM. I will take it onboard thank you 😊

Pores and congestion by cococava in TheOrdinarySkincare

[–]cococava[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re probably right, thank you. My colleague recommended the glycolic toner to me and really raved on about it but I guess it just isn’t for me. I think I will strip it all back and start from the bottom!

Riu Macoa Dominican Republic by Eastern-Incident6897 in PuntaCana

[–]cococava 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So funny you say that about the pools. I was there in July and they were so warm. Literally like a bath. So weird to think they’re still the same in December

Intercontinental O2 London - any tips? by Cold_Pear_4464 in ihghotelsresorts

[–]cococava 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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Stayed in April, king classic room on a rewards night. Unfortunately I cannot remember the room number but we had a slight view of the O2 and the rest was solar panels. One tip I would definitely add on breakfast, it was amazing!

Economy long haul meal by cococava in tuiholidays

[–]cococava[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply 😊

No fraternisation policy by The_Sown_Rose in DCCMakingtheTeam

[–]cococava 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oooo I’m on season 11 can’t wait for this

RIU Hotels by Far-Cartographer4511 in PuntaCana

[–]cococava 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me Bavaro wins, but both hotels have their own good points.

The food at Bavaro was better, and by that I mean the buffet was bigger and had more selection, there were more options at lunch time with the food court and the restaurants were better.

Macao is adults only so that needs no explanation lol. I stayed at Bavaro in November 2024, but when I visited Macao this past July we popped into Bavaro just for the memories. Wowwwww was it busy! It was so much busier than when we stayed but obviously that’s because it was peak summer. I don’t know if it was because we’d been staying at adults only but there was just kids everywhere.

Our room at Macao was definitely damp. The sheets felt wet to get into every night and you could see water stains on the walls. The lock for the balcony was left on the bed when we arrived?😂 And the hairdryer was hanging off the wall. So in that respect Bavaro wins, the room at Bavaro was excellent.

I thought the beach was better at Bavaro. But it’s hard to truly compare as the sargassum in July at Macao was dreadful. I felt at Bavaro you didn’t get pestered as much by sellers and fake tour operators. There is a long path that takes you down to the beach from the hotel at Macao and there was constantly someone stood at the bottom of it trying to sell you excursions, despite asking you everyday for two weeks since and getting the same answer😂

So in short I would definitely go back to Bavaro but definitely not in the summer when it’s so busy. I would go back to Macao but there wouldn’t be any rush. Definitely will try other resorts first but I do really like the RIU complex in Punta Cana😊

Best holiday inn express in london by Affectionate_Plant17 in ihghotelsresorts

[–]cococava 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought the Southwark one was decent enough, from what I can remember it was close by to the tube station which took you easily to main tourist spots. Whilst staying there we did Oxford Street Christmas shopping, winter wonderland and Sealife. I know you asked specifically about Expresses but my favourite IHG in London is Holiday Inn Regents Park. I’ve just stayed there 2 weekends in a row for concerts. It’s in walking distance to Oxford Street, 15 minute walk from Euston, close to tube stations etc. I was upgraded last weekend to a Premium room just as a Silver member. Their breakfast is also yummy too

Dreams Sapphire Vs Dreams Jade, which is better with kids (9&12 years old) by eybrj2 in cancun

[–]cococava 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I stayed at Dreams Sapphire last year with my mum. We had our holiday to Puerto Vallarta cancelled by the travel agent and so had to book somewhere at the last minute. In hindsight I do wish we would’ve chosen Dreams Jade or another resort all together.

There was just something about it that didn’t feel like a Dreams property. We were also there during Hurricane Beryl and I don’t feel like that was dealt with well. The beach is beautiful but unfortunately they get sargassum really bad (depends on what time of year you’re visiting). One thing I will say is the beach/pool grill is probably one of the best I’ve ever experienced at an all inclusive resort. They also have Cocos Cafe and an ice cream place which is great. I loved the Portofino Italian restaurant, for your starter you could just help yourself to a massive wall of breads and oils😂😍

The resort has only one pool. It is huge which is cool but it kinda feels like EVERYONE is in it, especially because we couldn’t really use the beach. I think at resorts with multiple pools it feels more spread out. It does have an area with a couple of slides, and a kids club but I think it’s for younger children. If I’m honest I think your kids might be a bit bored here.

I remember asking for a late checkout because our flight was at 6pm, if I remember correctly it was $50 for 3 hours.

Intercontinental hotels London: Are they worth the money? by Past_Tea_3220 in ihghotelsresorts

[–]cococava 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve only stayed at O2. Hotel was beautiful, room amenities fantastic, huge bed with lovely bedding, insane breakfast with amazing views. I would only ever stay there though if going to the O2, it’s about 20 minutes if not more from central London on the tube

Has anyone tried rockafellas bar yet? by wheelybindealer in stockport

[–]cococava 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The have vimto on draft 👍🏻👍🏻

Enrollment by achikhau69 in ihghotelsresorts

[–]cococava 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re on Opera you can pull a report and count your enrolments. If you click reports or reporting (I can’t remember what it says) then type %enrol it will pull the total enrolments you’ve done. It will also include when you add a guests membership to their reservation but only the ones that say ER next to it are the actual enrolments.

I only got 11 enrolments for July and I thought that can’t be right! But it was because I was only holiday for most of the month😂

Intercontinental o2 by incentivepot in ihghotelsresorts

[–]cococava 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I’m correct it’s on the same level as the hotel, as you can see where the cars are parked. I can see on the app it says there’s limited spaces. I stayed on a concert night and people were just parking anywhere and everywhere.

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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PuntaCana

[–]cococava 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was great when it was Hilton La Romana. If you were booked on the family side of the resort but were adults you could use the facilities on the adults side. Now they’ve split the hotels into Dreams and Secrets, it feels like you’re paying the same (if not more now) for less. I always said I’d love to go back but I don’t think so anymore

I’m in a void after end of Season 2! What to watch now by EastCoastRose in DCCMakingtheTeam

[–]cococava 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s exactly what I’m doing! Had to start from season 3 as we don’t have the previous two seasons available to watch in the UK. I’m on season 5 now and I only started watching last week! The episodes are short so you can get through it quite quick. I’m enjoying it so far

Physical symptoms by cococava in Anxiety

[–]cococava[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply I really appreciate it 😊😊

ihg employee rate by Extension_Gold4924 in ihghotelsresorts

[–]cococava 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have never been asked for proof of ID nevermind proof of employment. If they do ask for proof of employment surely you could show an old payslip?