Our “National-Park-during-the-pandemic” road trip took us from Bend, Oregon, to Boise, Idaho. Knowing our longest drive of the road trip would be the next day (the drive between Boise and Missoula, Montana), we just needed a nice, safe, clean place to stay the night. Oh, and a place that would cost a minimal amount points. […]
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Read MoreLeaving Boise, Idaho, we continued our epic “National-Parks-during-the-pandemic” road trip on our way to Glacier National Park. I wasn’t sure which route was going to be the most scenic from Boise to Missoula, Montana (the highway 55/95 combo to the West, or the 93 to the East). But after reading a few reviews, I decided […]
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Read MoreContinuing our epic National-Park-during-the-pandemic road trip, we made our way from Glacier National Park to “the Yellowstone”. We decided to stay in Bozeman before making our way to the gates of Yellowstone National Park (about a 90 minute drive from Bozeman). From what I’d heard about Bozeman, it was a town that could give Jackson, […]
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Read MoreI knew when I was booking my stay in Salt Lake City that I’d be arriving late and leaving early. Basically, I’d just be driving through Salt Lake City on my way from Yellowstone National Park to Zion National Park and I needed a place to crash for the night. With that in mind, I […]
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Read MoreWith a 50,000 point Marriott Award night certificate to burn, I began looking to see what kind of properties were available for my road-trip out to Zion National Park. I found two Marriott Category 6 properties (with standard redemption rates of 50,000 points per night), the Fairfield Inn & Suites Virgin Zion National Park and […]
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Read MoreEarlier this year, we got the chance to stay at the Best Western Plus Yosemite Gateway Inn during a visit to Yosemite National Park. Well, as you know, we can never get enough of Yosemite. In just a couple months, we found our way back to Oakhurst to visit Yosemite again, however this time we’d […]
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Read MoreAfter our stay at the Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa Trademark Collection By Wyndham, we were ready to check out the second hotel on our Sedona list, the Hyatt Residence Club Sedona, Piñon Pointe. Review: Hyatt Residence Club Sedona, Piñon Pointe Full Disclosure: We visited the Hyatt Residence Club, Piñon Pointe, during the pandemic (when […]
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Read MoreSedona, Arizona. Long known as one of the greatest destinations in the American Southwest, the town is a mecca for hiking, biking, off-roading, photography, and wellness. Although I had been there several times before, I’m always taken by how it always feels “new”, as if I’ve never been there before. Review: Sedona Rouge Hotel & […]
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Read MoreAfter a great stay at Element Las Vegas Summerlin, I decided on another “off the strip” stay during the pandemic, this time at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa. Review: JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa Image: marriott.com The Marriott Bonvoy Redemption & Nightly Rate During my stay, the nightly room rate […]
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Read MoreWith the pandemic raging, I wasn’t about to give up on Las Vegas. But, I decided that hanging out at my usual favorite spots on the strip probably wasn’t the best idea at the moment. So, I came up with a work-around that would allow me to visit Vegas while social distancing from the throngs […]
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Read MoreI’m ashamed to admit that as a Los Angeleno, for whatever reason, I haven’t adequately explored the nearby Central Coast region of California very much at all. The pandemic has given me a reason to stay local and rectify that. And the first stop on my tour of the Central Coast is the Mar Monte […]
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Read MoreRounding out my trio of stays in the San Diego area (with the Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa and the 1906 Lodge) is another hotel I’ve long had on my list…the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa. Review: Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa The Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf […]
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Read MoreAfter a wonderful stay at the Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa, we were ready to move back to the World of Hyatt side of things with a stay at Coronado Island’s 1906 Lodge. Review: 1906 Lodge Full disclosure: I stayed at this hotel during the pandemic. First and foremost, the 1906 Lodge is a […]
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Read MoreLike almost everyone else this year, I too have been stuck Stateside. But, I’ve used that time productively to explore much of the West Coast that’s been on “my list” for a long time. I finally got the chance to spend a few nights at Coronado Island, California. Review: Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa […]
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Read MoreI have no problem driving the 5 hours from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. However, I draw the line at the 5.5 hour drive to Carmel. Why? Good question. It just seems like so much longer of a drive. I decided to finally bite the bullet and make the drive north to Carmel to check-out […]
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Read MoreAfter a long-haul flight from LAX, I landed at South Korea’s Incheon International Airport (ICN), where I promptly consulted with my American Express app to find a lounge to pass the time during our 2-hour layover to Nha Trang, Vietnam. I found an open lounge called, “Sky Hub Lounge (East)” so we headed over and […]
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