TRIP REPORTS

For more information on the Mojave National Preserve, click here.  Having tackled the awesome Barber Peak Loop Trail the day before, I wanted to try another classic Mojave National Preserve trail – the …

True, Mojave National Preserve is one of the lesser-known Parks in California, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less impressive than say Joshua Tree National Park or Death Valley National Park. In …

Editor’s Note: This post is part of the Oktoberfest trip to Europe in which I visited Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, The United Kingdom, and Luxembourg.  On a recent trip to Europe, I had the chance to check out one of the …

Editor’s Note: This post is part of a series on my trip to South Africa. Although Table Mountain usually gets all the press when you talk about hiking in Cape Town, South …

On a recent stay at The Hyatt Regency Casablanca over four nights, I decided to cash in one of my Explorist club passes for access to the Hyatt Regency Club Lounge. Here …

Casablanca. I finally had the chance to visit this legendary Moroccan city and check out one of its premier hotels, the Hyatt Regency Casablanca. Review: Hyatt Regency Casablanca (Casablanca, Morocco) About The …

Editor’s Note: This post is part of my Myanmar–Thailand trip to Asia. For more on this trip, check out my other posts on Myanmar, Thailand, and Japan. Two epic days exploring the wonderland that is Bagan was simply not …

Editor’s Note: This post is part of the Oktoberfest trip to Europe in which I visited Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, The United Kingdom, and Luxembourg.  Amsterdam is one of my favorite cities in Europe, and there is no shortage of great …

Hot on the heels of my recent Westin Offer for Kauai, I received another offer from Westin Vacations and HawaiianMiles, this time for Maui. Click here for my previous review on a …

Editor’s Note: This post is part of the Oktoberfest trip to Europe in which I visited Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, The United Kingdom, and Luxembourg.  Having finally (and thoroughly) completed the mandatory bucket-list item …

Attention all Star Wars fans! Disneyland To Begin Taking Reservations For Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge On May 2, 2019 That’s right, Galaxy’s Edge is almost here at Disneyland! Click here for the …

Editor’s Note: This post is part of my Myanmar–Thailand trip to Asia. For more on this trip, check out my other posts on Myanmar, Thailand, and Japan. Fresh off a somewhat average stay at Le Meridian …

Editor’s Note: This post is part of my Myanmar–Thailand trip to Asia. For more on this trip, check out my other posts on Myanmar, Thailand, and Japan. Although I had been to Phuket many times, I …

Great news for those planning an upcoming trip to Las Vegas! Earn 2x Bonus World Of Hyatt Points At MGM Resorts In Las Vegas World of Hyatt and M Life have a …

Editor’s Note: Click here for the full review of this past Westin Vacations offer: Review: Westin Vacations and American Express Offer For The Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas North (Maui, Hawaii) Looks like the new …

Earn A $20 Statement Credit + Other Exclusive Benefits At Coachella With Your American Express Card! Membership has its privileges, especially at Coachella. American Express has launched this website for the full …

More good news for World of Hyatt Members! Hyatt Adds New Hotels To Its Roster – Earn 2,000 Bonus Points Each Stay – And A Free Night – Just For Trying Them! …

A great thing about the Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon is that you don’t need to hold status as an elite to access the Club Lounge, you can simply “buy your way …

Eventually, we left our resort paradise behind in Ngapali and made the trek to the final location on our tour of Myanmar, the capital city of Yangon. Review: Chatrium Hotel Royal Lake Yangon (Yangon, …

In a word, Bagan was “awesome”. We loved exploring the ancient city, seeing Bagan by hot-air balloon, and our amazing hotel along the Irrawaddy River. Would we find a similar overall experience …