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Stay – A Review of The Guild, Tribute Portfolio in San Diego

The Guild is a new Category 6 Tribute Portfolio Hotel in downtown San Diego. Formerly an…
The 7 Things We Love About Chicago Illinois

Last updated: July 23, 2025 We have fond memories of visiting Chicago from back when we…
Stay – A Review of the Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort

Overview: The Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach is a Marriott Bonvoy Category 5 hotel located about a…
We Leave Today: The 2019 Recap

It’s been another busy year for us; working full-time while maximizing all the travel opportunities that…
Stay: A Review of Dar Kandi Boutique Hotel in Marrakesh

Sometimes, you will travel somewhere just to stay at a certain hotel and other times, you…
Stay: Review of Casa Habita in Guadalajara

Formerly Casa Fayette, Casa Habita is a boutique hotel part of the Design Hotels brand affiliated…
Review: El Vado Motel in Albuquerque New Mexico

Last Updated on July 15, 2020. Initially posted on September 20, 2019. COVID-19 Update: At this…
Stay: A Review of the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa

Last Updated: November 2022 The Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is a massive 1,310 room…
Review: Texican Court in Irving Texas

Since our first stay at Lone Star Court in Austin, we’ve become fans of Valencia Group…
Review: Sarasota Modern, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel

The Sarasota Modern is a Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott. Located in downtown Sarasota, it markets…
Top 15 Destinations in 15 Years: Our List

We often get asked “What’s your favorite place out of everywhere you’ve traveled?” and it is…
Review: Farmersdotter Air BnB Cawston British Columbia

Located about 4 hours away from Vancouver in Cawston, Farmersdotter is an organic garlic farm and…
24 Hours in Tijuana – Stay: A Review of the K Tower Boutique Hotel

The K Tower Hotel is a Mexican boutique hotel located in Tijuana’s financial district. Located beside…
Stay – Review of Le Germain Hotel Ottawa

Last Updated: December 14, 2019 Le Germain Hotel Ottawa is part of “Groupe Germain Hotels”, which…
Stay – Review of the Calgary Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel

Last Updated: November 2022 ** No major editorial changes to our most recent stays in October…
Plan – 24 Hours in Doha

In December 2018, we decided to layover in Doha, Qatar for a little over 24 hours…
Stay – Review of the Sheraton Maui

In this post, we share a review of our stay in a renovated deluxe ocean front…
Stay – Review of The Purist Villas in Ubud Bali

Last updated: August 18, 2023 The Purist Villas is a small boutique resort for couples, families,…
Stay – Review of Nihi Sumba

Last updated: July 26, 2019 Nihi Sumba, formerly known as Nihi Watu is an award winning…
Stay: Review of Al Maha Resort in Dubai

The first stop on our around the world trip included a stay at the luxurious and…
Review: Our Maldivian Vacation at the Anantara Dhigu

The Maldives conjures images of white sand beaches dotted with palm trees, bright aqua ocean water…
Review: Moxy Seattle Downtown

Updated: January 8, 2019 Moxy Hotels is a new brand in Marriott’s portfolio that was launched…
World of Hyatt Cash and Points Devaluation Starting November 1, 2018

Recently, Hyatt announced changes to the World of Hyatt program with regards to points + cash…
Review: American Express Fine Hotels & Resorts – Four Seasons Whistler Stay

We woke up bright and early on Saturday with anxiety that plagues those who live in…
Review: Koloa Landing Resort, Kauai (Hawaii)

We have stayed at the Koloa Landing Resort in Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii twice in the last…
48 Hours in Penang

We visited George Town for the first time in 2010 as part of an around the…
Review: The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort, Big Island Hawaii

Last Updated in May 2019 Since it has opened, we had the chance to stay at…
Mileage Run: 36 Hours in Phoenix

If you can handle the heat, you may want to consider a weekend getaway to the…
Destination Guide to Oahu: Waikiki and Beyond

As perpetual sun chasers, Oahu has become our most visited destination for trips ranging from 24-72…
Where to Stay on Oahu: Waikiki and Beyond

On our 20+ trips to Oahu, we’ve stayed at about 14 different hotels and will share…
5 Tips to Get Upgraded to a Suite

We will share some tips and considerations about how to increase your chances to get upgraded…
Travel Advisory for Mexico – A Vacation Horror Story

…is the type of headline the media continues to use to sensationalize and exaggerate news stories…
Texas Travel Guide: Austin, Dallas, and Beyond

Last Updated: August 15, 2019 Since 2015, we’ve enjoyed many weekend getaways to Texas and have…
Mileage Run: 72 Hours in Austin Texas

Last updated: August 15, 2019 Over the years, Austin has become one of our favorite places to…
Mileage Run: 36 Hours in Dallas Texas

Last updated: August 16, 2019 Austin’s been our go to city for weekend mileage runs we…
Mileage Run: 24 Hours in Boston

Some people have trouble conceptualizing our weekend trips, from their purpose to their practicality, and just…
Review: Playa Escondida, Sayulita, Mexico

Playa Escondida is an eco-friendly luxury boutique hotel/resort on the Riviera Nayarit mountain coastline, near Sayulita.…
Unfinished Business: 3 Days in Tulum

Earlier in the year, we had taken a day trip to Tulum from Playa Del Carmen and…
Review: Hotel La Semilla, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

Last Updated: September 15, 2021 Disclaimer: This review represents our experiences during 3 stays but due…
Review: Ignacia Guest House, Mexico City

are very happy we choose Ignacia Guest House, a relatively new boutique hotel with open air…
24 Hours in Nashville: Our Highlights and Tips

We took advantage of a seat sale to book mini-mileage run to Nashville Tennessee in February…
Review: Lone Star Court in Austin Texas

It was love at first stay when we found Lone Star Court, a boutique hotel by…
Review: Cavalry Court in College Station Texas

On our last visit to Austin during SXSW, we drove 1.5 hours to College Station to…
Review: Holston House in Nashville

As we needed one more stay to complete the Hyatt Passport (stay at 5 different brands…
Airbnb: Pros and Cons

Airbnb has become a popular choice for travelers looking for affordable places to stay, experience places…
Save 20%: Hilton HHonors MVP Rate for Americas and Caribbean

While it’s not widely promoted, Hilton discounts rates at participating hotels by 20% through the MVP…
Playa Del Carmen: Local Culture and Beaches in the Mayan Riviera

Only two weeks earlier, we were enjoying a quick stay at the Hyatt Ziva in Cancun…
Review: Grand Hyatt Playa Del Carmen Resort

The Grand Hyatt Playa Del Carmen Resort is a Hyatt brand non all-inclusive hotel resort on…
Galle Sri Lanka in 4 Days – Where to Stay, Where to Eat, and Things to Do

COVID-19 Update: Sri Lanka is expected to re-open to international tourism in August 2020. For more…
Review: Park Hyatt Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

On our 2nd trip to Ho Chi Minh City, we decided to stay at the Park…
Our Trip to Sri Lanka: 24 Hours in Colombo

Overview: Sri Lanka, a “tear drop” shaped island nation in the Indian Ocean has started to…
Review: The Edison George Town, Penang Malaysia

Back when we were in George Town in 2010, there wasn’t anywhere to stay like this,…
Our Top 10 Pools: Enhance Your Hotel Stay

While we’ve rarely chosen to stay somewhere solely because of the pool, some pools have greatly…
Review: Hyatt Ziva Cancun All-Inclusive

My husband hasn’t had the best experiences at all-inclusive resorts so we have avoided them during…
Review: Park Hyatt Palacio Duhau

While there are lots of great places to stay, on our second visit to Buenos Aires,…
Review: The Park Hyatt Siem Reap Cambodia

We decided to stay at the Park Hyatt in Siem Reap due to its location, the…
Review: Fairmont Sanur

It is with great delight that I write this review about our recent stay at the…