Continuing our summer road trip, we headed northward from the Central Coast enclave of Pismo Beach, where we stayed at Vespera Resort on Pismo Beach, Autograph Collection, to our second destination –…
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This past summer, we embarked on an amazing Pacific Coast Highway coastal road trip that took us from Los Angeles, California, to Crater Lake National Park, Oregon, and back. Our first stop…
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West of Santa Barbara, California, lies Santa Ynez Valley, a wine country made famous by the 2004 movie “Sideways”. We had a chance to stay at the namesake Sideways Inn, here is…
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After our stay at the wonderful Westin Monache Resort, Mammoth, we resumed our road trip and headed north to Lake Tahoe, where we’d be staying two nights at the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe.…
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Embarking on a late afternoon road trip from Los Angeles to Lake Tahoe, we opted to stay the night at a suitable halfway point before reaching our destination the following day. With…
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Editor’s Note: The following is a review of American Express’s Fine Hotels & Resorts program as utilized at Crockfords Las Vegas At Resorts World, LXR Hotels & Resorts. This post is NOT…
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Editor’s Note: The following is a review of American Express’s Fine Hotels & Resorts program as utilized at the Conrad Las Vegas At Resorts World. This post is NOT a complete review…
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Once again, we found ourselves with fast-expiring Amex Hilton Honors free night certificates that we needed to use – and fast. We decided on a road trip to Phoenix, Arizona, where we…
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Our first stay at Alila Ventana Big Sur was magical. Would our second stay at Alila Ventana Big Sur be as good as we remembered? Click here to read the review of…
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For our fifth and final 50,000 point Marriott Bonvoy reward certificate (that we received courtesy of a Chase Marriott Bonvoy Boundless credit card welcome offer), we opted to stay at the Ritz-Carlton…
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I thoroughly enjoyed my first stay at Alila Napa Valley. On my second stay, would Alila Napa Valley be as good as I remembered? Click here to read the [first] review of…
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Recently, we had a layover at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Texas, where we decided to check out The Club DFW, a Priority Pass lounge. Review: The Club DFW (Priority Pass), Dallas/Fort…
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On our way back from wonderful Belize, we had a layover in Dallas/Fort Worth (Texas) where we decided to stay the night and wake up super-early to catch our early morning flight…
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After the amazing time we had on Caye Caulker, we almost didn’t want to leave that island. Almost. But then, I was reminded we had several nights booked at Mahogany Bay Resort…
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Due to the fact it took us much longer to get through Belizean customs then we would have liked, and the fact that we had to do some creative last-minute rerouting (that…
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After a quick flight and smooth landing at BZE, we wound up getting stuck in the super-long pandemic-slowed customs line at the airport. What should have taken us 30 minutes to an…
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For many years now, I’ve been trying to book a weekend stay at Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa. However, nearly every weekend I tried to stay there, I found there…
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After checking out from the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, we made our way Northward to Mission Bay to stay at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina (also in San…
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Instantly recognizable by the distinct rooftops of its dual towers, the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego is known for its location, it’s spacious rooms (with incredible views), and its proximity to some…
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Located next to the legendary Torrey Pines Golf Course, the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines is a classic California hotel in one of the most beloved enclaves of San Diego. Sure, the…