Elie Karsen

"Whoa, check out the zip line and hold on tight. Scary at first, then addictive."

"Make sure to ask for a bucket of ice at the front desk before the receptionist leaves at 9 pm."

"Excellent lamb soup at the café."

"This hotel appears to subscribe to a total of five TV channels, one of which is scrambled beyond recognition. The only English language programming is Christian sermons."

"The little stretch just south of the parking lot is nicer than the designated beach: the lawn is larger, there is a dock you can dive off, and there are no lifeguards to yell at you."