OK... why do I watch this show? Well, I am basically curious about the world... the concept of small luxury hotels is interesting and I LOVE watching shows about food. Approximately 5 - 8 minutes of the show is dedicated to food... apparently, luxury hotels (well, those showcased anyways) have their own in-house chef and it is interesting to see the delicacies that they concoct. This is my favourite part of the show. It is also interesting to see the beautiful architecture and decors of these hotels.
What do I hate this show? Gawd almighty... Jennifer Convy does not have what it takes to be a presenter. Hmmmm that might be a bit harsh... or rather, the writer(s) of the show should switch careers. I can tell you exactly what happens in every episode (note: 3/4s of the dialog of the show is Convy doing a voice over, trying to sound enthusiastic). It starts with Convy giving a brief outline her next "adventure" and then meeting with the innkeepers / hotel managers. The introductions are then made... these introductions are enough to make one gorge one's eyes and ears out! Can they be more rehearsed?? The entire 30 minute production looks SO rehearsed it ain't funny.
Then of course, there is the brief tour of the hotel and their surrounding gardens. Each property is always, ALWAYS described as either fabulous, beautiful, magnificent, amazing, wonderful, marvelous or great. After the tour, the next day dawns upon Convy and breakfast is served. Two meals are showcased in one episode and every meal is ALWAYS described as fabulous, beautiful, magnificent, amazing, wonderful, marvelous or great. After every meal is put infront of Convy, she takes a fork and delicately stabs into the dish infront of her, this could mean either tasting the sauce or picking up a small bit of vegetable etc... something tiny. After she puts it into her mouth, WITHOUT biting or hesitation, she goes "MMMMMMMM" and then there is the "fabulous, beautiful, magnificent, amazing, wonderful, marvelous or great" part. I think that the "MMMMMMM" part if the most irritating aspect of the show and it happens TWICE in every episode.
After breakfast, Convy heads out to see the sights or tourist attractions. This could range from a one minute recap of how cheese is made (episode when they were in this place called Cheddar) to her learning how to half heartedly play cricket (can a person appear to be more weak??) or visiting a roman baths. Naturally, everything is ALWAYS described as either fabulous, beautiful, magnificent, amazing, wonderful, marvelous or great.
After her sight seeing "adventures", which are (without exception) tiring and always, ALWAYS described as either fabulous, beautiful, magnificent, amazing, wonderful, marvelous or great, Convy heads back to the hotel, ready for some food.
If the region has nothing interesting to offer, Convy lounges about the hotel, which is (naturally) a "perfect place to read a book" or takes a walk around the gardens which (as you might expect) is ALWAYS described as either fabulous, beautiful, magnificent, amazing, wonderful, marvelous or great. She then helps out in the kitchen (the producers need to fill time here).
Every show consists of:
- hotel introduction
- hotel tour
- traditional breakfast
- sight seeing (x2 or 3)
- dinner
- dessert
It is obvious that the show is nothing more than a promo or advertising avenue for Virgin Airlines and the Small Luxury Hotels and Relais & Chateaux lodging chains. Did you know that if you travel first class in Virgin Airlines, they actually send a limo to pick you up to take you to the airport?
Just noticed yesterday that the Discovery Travel and Adventure Channel is now broadcasting Inntimate Escapes TWO!!! Gawd help me... yes, I will watch it. Yes, I will hate the show. Yes, I will hate myself for watching it even more *sigh*.
This is a stupid story... thus I will end here.
