I found the best German food outside Germany at Brotzeit in Singapore – and was very excited when I found out that they are opening in Manila as well! They now have three outlets in Makati, Bonifacio Global City and Ortigas, I have tried all of them multiple times and love them! So much so, […]
While much of the sales excitement for Black Friday and Cyber Monday has been focused on the US, there are a number of great international flight deals available as well. You can fly from Chicago to Paris, the City of Love, from only $442rt or a little more from Atlanta. You also can find great
Wyndham Rewards has been named the best hotel rewards program by US News & Travel, but has not found the same love from frequent travelers and experts – mostly due to the lack of high-end hotels for redemption of reward points for dream trips. Now, Wyndham is addressing that problem by adding more than 17,000
For my second stay in a Summer Getaway to Lake Tahoe, I had picked the Rodeway Inn South Lake Tahoe, a Choice Hotel, as part of my research into the Battle of the Budget Chains. After the bad experience at the nearby Howard Johnson South Lake Tahoe by Wyndham, I braced myself for another bad night
The Algarve coast in the very South of Portugal is a popular beach destination and Albufeira is near the center of it, close to the main airport in Faro and with plenty of sun, sand and see for a beach getaway. The little town on the cliff above the beach offers plenty of accommodation, bars
Wyndham has aggressively improved their rewards program this year and is offering tremendous value to earn and redeem points at their hotels. They have also introduced a Visa credit card to earn points. And while I don’t have it currently, it’s high on my list of cards to apply for – read my review to
United Airlines just introduced a no-frills “Basic Economy” fare – and it’s not something to look forward to. The fare class is stripped of of what few perks are left in Economy class on American carriers and it’s not even sure that you’ll actually going to pay less for it. It continues the race to
Rodeway Inn is a budget brand of Choice Hotels with over 500 properties in the US and Canada. They are mostly smaller motels outside the big cities and focus on the basics for a stay on a budget! Find out who they are and what experience you can expect at a Rodeway Inn! Who are
As part of my tour to research US budget hotel chains, I picked the Howard Johnson South Lake Tahoe for a summer getaway from San Francisco to Lake Tahoe. It’s in a good location, just steps from Lake Tahoe’s beach, but that’s were the good news ends. The rest of the Howard Johnson reminds me
This year, I have received more Black Friday & Cyber Monday hotel sales emails than ever. All the big chains are getting into the shopping frenzy. You will find a round- up of sales from Accor Hotels with discounts up to 50%, NH Hotels up to 40% off, SPG with discount up to 35%, Club
Lake Tahoe, the beautiful blue lake surrounded by mountains, is one of my favorite getaways in Northern California, ever since I fell in love with San Francisco. And while it is very popular in winter with plenty of ski resorts to enjoy the snow, it’s also a fun summer getaway. You can enjoy the beaches along
On a recent trip through California, I needed a hotel in Woodland, near the capital Sacramento. As part of my “Battle of the Budget Hotels” research, I picked the Quality Inn & Suites. At a much lower price than the local Holiday Inn Express or Hampton Inn, I had low expectations. Yet, it turned out