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
I usually post exceptional deals for specific routes around the world to help you spend less on a trip to a dream-worthy destinations. This week, I’ll bring you two general sales with good prices on lots of routes in the US and around Asia, courtesy of Virgin America and Philippine Airlines!
When we were visiting friends in the San Francisco Bay Area, we needed a hotel in Menlo Park and picked the Residence Inn for its convenient location. If you have read my review of the Residence Inn Experience, you know exactly what to expect. Marriott is one of the most reliable hotel chains and this
Last week I gave an overview of United’s new Business Class seat and this week, I’ll introduce American Airlines’ new Premium Economy for international flights – it’s a step up from Main Cabin Extra and a “real” Premium Economy. Read on to find out what to expect and if it’s worth booking!
This week’s Deal Dispatch brings you new international bargain fares from my favorite deal sites: You can fly from various cities in the US to Zurich, Switzerland and Frankfurt, Germany from $414 on American Airlines; from Tokyo, Japan, to Milan, Italy from $309 on Etihad and from various cities in Spain to Seoul, South Korea
On a recent trip to San Francisco, we visited friends in Mill Valley and needed a hotel closeby for a night. We chose the Holiday Inn Express Mill Valley, which has a great location by the bay and is one of the nicer hotels in the area. It was a recent conversion from a smaller
San Francisco was love on first sight from the moment I drove into the city and saw the skyline. And with every visit during my one-year exchange program in the Bay Area, that love became deeper. So much so, that one day towards the end of my planned stay when I drove again into the
Despite the summer busy season approaching, there are still plenty of good international fares to be had: This week’s Deal Dispatch brings you bargain fares between the US and Japan, US and many cities in Europe as well as a business class bargain between Thailand and Australia and New Zealand. Find out all the details
We picked the Holiday Inn Chelsea as our second hotel in New York mainly based on the location – it’s a short walk from the Hotel Indigo we stayed previously and in the neighborhood we wanted to be in. While I was expecting to get less for less in comparison to the Indigo, I was
For a recent trip to New York City, I chose the Hotel Indigo in Chelsea, again! It is in a great neighborhood, with easy access to all that New York City has to offer, has stylish rooms and is available on IHG Rewards points and free night certificates, making a visit to New York much