Now that the summer is over, the deals for fall and winter are starting to come in and it pays to start planning your trip for next year! The tip to “buy airline tickets on Tuesdays” is a hoax and last minute deals are a risky proposition for long-haul flights, so check out the latest […]
Calfiornia’s Highway 1 is one of my favorite road trips in the world, running along the beautiful coastline with stunning cliffs and I have taking it many times. And usually, Santa Monica is one of my stops in Southern California with a great beach and lots of restaurants, entertainment and shopping on nearby Third Street
You are visiting Reno, but don’t like Casino’s or can’t stand the smoking? You want something a little more upscale for your trip? You are in luck – there now is an upscale boutique hotel that is completely non-smoking and doesn’t have a casino that’ll you have to go through to your room: The Whitney
Usually news around changes in US airline award programs are bad news – over the last few years, there has been one devaluation after the other and many perks have been eliminated. So, it’s great news to see that United is doing an award sale for US domestic flights at 20% off and saver award
As I have reported before, low-cost carriers are continuing to add long distance routes to their networks, bringing more competition to international air travel and (hopefully) bringing prices down for the average traveler! This week, you can find new routes by low-cost carriers Air Asia. There are also new routes announced by China Airlines (not
For my trip to South America, I utilized an award ticket from United MileagePlus, flying United and Copa Airlines, a StarAlliance partner. Fortunately, the second stop on that long trip, gave me a chance to freshen up and relax at the Copa Club at Tocumen International Airport in Panama City, the main hub for Copa
On my most recent trip to Buenos Aires, the neighborhood that I found to be most improved over my previous visit, was Puerto Madero – a great place to come for a stroll and a meal, during the day or evening! It has been the largest urban renewal project in Buenos Aires and is a
On my long awaited return trip to Buenos Aires, the Argentinian capital, I wanted to stay at one of the NH hotels, just like on my first trip, and I picked the NH Latino for its great location and affordable price! It turned out to be a great fit for what I wanted – continue
Argentina is one of the great cattle countries, like the US or Australia, and when you visit Buenos Aires, you just have to visit a steak house! From the day I had booked my trip to Buenos Aires, I was looking forward to it and I went out to find a steak restaurant on my
When I visited Buenos Aires for the first time, it was love on first sight – it’s a beautiful city with grand avenues, impressive architecture and generous park spaces. There are great museums, amazing restaurants and lots of shops. Add the friendly and vivacious people who love to have a good time and you start
On my visit to Montevideo, I picked the first two restaurants for their location: one at the Mercado del Puerto with a tango show in the street and one along the busy pedestrian street, with plenty of people watching, but neither with memorable food. My last restaurant turned out to be the best, Jacinto in
If you are coming to Montevideo for its beaches, there are plenty along the shores of the Rio de la Plata. One of my favorite city beaches is Pocito Beach – it’s a crescent shaped bay with a long stretch of sand only a short ride from downtown and with plenty of shops and restaurants