A collection of hotel reviews, destination guides, tips on points & miles, and general thoughts on travel.
Since 2005, we’ve been curating travel itineraries by reading other blogs – This is our contribution to fellow travelers trying to maximize their time and money to explore off the tourist trap path. Our reviews are honest, detailed, and cover topics that we find are often missing. If you like our content, don’t forget to subscribe at the bottom of the page.
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Travel Tips for Exploring Gili Air, Indonesia
In this post, we share our impressions after a much-too-short three-night stay on Gili Air, where we enjoyed a slower pace of life, stunning sunsets, delicious food, cold drinks, and plenty of water activities.
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Hotel Review: Umana Bali – A hilltop luxury escape!
Formerly the Banyan Tree Ungasan, this hotel joined the Hilton portfolio in 2023 as the Umana Bali LXR Hotels and Resorts. With 72 private villas perched up on a hill, the Umana offers a serene and luxurious experience on Bali’s south coast with access to stunning Melasti Beach.
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Review: Somewhere Lombok – Somewhere pretty nice!
Somewhere Lombok is a member of Design Hotels and just a 20 minute drive away from Kuta. Perched up on a hill with great views, Somewhere is home to 20 standalone villas built in a valley to provide privacy.
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Review: Villa Tokay – The most beautiful hotel on Gili Air!
Villa Tokay is part of Small Luxury Hotels of the World and offers visitors to Gili Air the chance to feel like a luxury-style castaway. With a variety of room types, many with their own private pools, Villa Tokay is one of the nicest places to stay and relax on the island.
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Review: Duxton Reserve – Shophouse Chic in Singapore!
The Duxton Reserve is a hotel incorporated into shophouses built around the 1860s. Formerly a Six Senses, the hotel and its 49 rooms were rebranded as an Autograph Collection Hotel in 2018.
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Review: Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market
As avid Hyatt loyalists who travel to Ottawa frequently, the Andaz Ottawa is our go-to hotel when we visit the city. As Canada’s first and only Andaz, the hotel is located in Ottawa’s ByWard Market neighborhood and offers a rooftop lounge with views of Canada’s parliament.
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