Where are we going together?

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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  • Review: Koloa Landing Resort, Kauai (Hawaii)

    Review: Koloa Landing Resort, Kauai (Hawaii)

    We have stayed at the Koloa Landing Resort in Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii twice in the last year and will provide an overview of the property and a review to help you decide if you want to stay here. Property Overview: The Koloa Landing Resort at Poipu is part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection and the resort…

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  • Tips for OBF (Oregon Brewers Festival) in Portland Oregon

    Tips for OBF (Oregon Brewers Festival) in Portland Oregon

    Last Updated: July 20, 2019.  The Oregon Brewers festival (OBF) is a craft beer festival held in Portland Oregon from Thursday through to Saturday during the last full weekend in July. Based on attendance, it’s also supposed to the largest beer festival in North America and brings together local, state, and international craft breweries and…

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  • 48 Hours in Penang

    48 Hours in Penang

    We visited George Town for the first time in 2010 as part of an around the world 3 month trip we took and left with fond memories and hoped we would get to go back. In October 2017, we did get to come back to George Town and in this post, will give you some…

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  • How We Use Points for Hotels and Flights – Our Trip to Vietnam, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka

    How We Use Points for Hotels and Flights – Our Trip to Vietnam, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka

    We often get asked how we travel so much, use points, and score such great deals. As a precursor to our blog post about tips to maximize points redemptions, we will share all the details about our annual extended vacation last October/November 2017 to give you an idea of the amount of planning it takes…

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  • The Big Island of Hawaii – Where to Eat and Drink

    The Big Island of Hawaii – Where to Eat and Drink

    Last updated: November 5, 2021 As we keep visiting the Big Island of Hawaii, we will keep updating this list with a focus on small, local and unique businesses. When there is only one location of the place mentioned, if you click on its name, you will be taken to a Google Map where you…

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  • The Big Island of Hawaii – Kilauea Volcano and 5 Other Things You Need to Know

    The Big Island of Hawaii – Kilauea Volcano and 5 Other Things You Need to Know

    Last updated: January 8, 2020 Hawaii is a destination on many people’s bucket list and with 4 major islands to visit, it can be difficult to choose one. Over the years, we’ve visited all 4 major islands and we have learned to appreciate them for different reasons; the Big Island has historically been our least…

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