A couple weeks after our stay at Ventana Big Sur, An Alila Resort, we returned to Big Sur, California, to checkout the Ventana’s sister property, Ventana Campground. The Ventana Campground is a…
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During a recent epic road trip out to California’s coast, we decided to “go big” and end in style at the Ventana Big Sur, an Alila Resort, in Big Sur, California. The…
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For months, I tried and failed. No matter when I looked, I couldn’t find any available dates to book the Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas on points. That changed recently when I…
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On our way up to backpack the Lost Coast Trail (LCT), we made a stop in NorCal wine country for one last buzzed hurrah before hitting the backcountry. I am embarrassed to…
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After a pair of amazing stays at the Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay and the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, I was curious to see if I could “three-peat” at the Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage. Would…
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The legendary Hotel Del Coronado has long been on my “must-stay” list of California hotels – and I finally got the chance to stay there. Did it live up to its legendary…
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After an excellent stay at the neighboring Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club, we headed down the street to continue our Dana Point, California, getaway at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel. Admittedly,…
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Having had the pleasure of staying at Andaz Peninsula Papagayo and Andaz Singapore, I’ve been clamoring to check out more Andaz locations closer to home. I finally got that chance with the…
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As the de facto gateway city for many traveling to Southeast Asia, Bangkok is known for its great hotels (like the St. Regis Bangkok) at incredibly reasonable prices. During my last trip…
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From Luang Prabang in Laos, we flew to Chiang Mai, Thailand. As with our last destination, we decided to again forgo the “points game” and go “independent” on the hotel front. We…
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From Chiang Mai, Thailand, we flew down to Krabi where we’d be staying at yet another independent [non-points game] hotel, The Elements Krabi Resort. But was it a good choice for a…
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After an excellent stay at the Crowne Plaza Vientiane, it was time to move on to our next Laotian adventure, the town of Luang Prabang. Whenever possible, I try and stay at…
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As a travel hacker, I loathe spending cash for something when I can use points instead. That being said, there are certain instances where paying cash for a hotel stay can make…
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After spending a couple of days in Hanoi, Vietnam, it was time to move on to the next leg of our Southeast Asia trip: Laos. We flew directly into Vientiane, Laos, and…
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One of the main reasons we decided to stay at the Hilton Hanoi Opera (versus other newer and/or better located hotels) was for the access we had to the Executive Lounge as…
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From Nha Trang, we worked our way Northward through the cities of Da Nang and Hue, before arriving out our final destination in Vietnam, the capitol city of Hanoi. For our final…
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It had been a very long day. Having just flown in from ICN Airport (in Seoul, South Korea), we had finally made it to Nha Trang, Vietnam. Luckily for us, we had…
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Having gone “two for two” with my prior Kimpton stays (Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego and Kimpton Armory Hotel Bozeman), I couldn’t wait to finally checkout one a little closer to home,…
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I’ve been wanting to check out the Hilton Palm Springs for a long time now. I’ve tried to book there several times, but I’ve always ran into one of the following road…
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This is a review I never intended to write. Not because I have anything against Embassy Suites (I actually like the brand), but because my room at the Miramonte Indian Wells Resort…