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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 a lot of sense. That brings me to the Crowne Plaza Vientiane in Laos. Although I could have used points or a free […]
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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 Hilton Honors Diamond Members for breakfast, lunch, cocktail hour, and snacks. Was it worth a good decision? Review: Executive Lounge, Hilton Hanoi Opera […]
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One of my favorite things about my Carmel Valley Ranch stay – and there were many – was the awesome on-property hiking trails. Perhaps the overall best sampling of these trails is the Huff ‘N’ Puff & Horseshoe Trail Loop. Hiking The Huff ‘N’ Puff & Horseshoe Trail Loop (Carmel Valley Ranch) Here’s the Trail […]
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It’s been called by many, “the very best trail in the Sierras”. I’d characterize it as perhaps the very best 3 day/2 night backpacking trip in the Sierras. What trail am I talking about? The Thousand Island Loop Trail of course. Hiking The Thousand Island Lake Loop With Ediza Lake (Ansel Adams Wilderness, CA) Map […]
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After 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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Hiking The Lighthouse Keeper’s Trail At Cape Point (Cape Town, South Africa) As part of our tour down to South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope, we had a chance to step out and check out a wonderful little trek, the Lighthouse Keeper’s Trail at Cape Point. About The Lighthouse Keeper’s Trail At Cape Point: Editor’s […]
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Cape Town, South Africa has more than its fair share of “must see attractions”. With that said, the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden truly is something you don’t want to miss. Visiting The Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (Cape Town, South Africa) Editor’s Note: This post is part of a series on my trip to South Africa. […]
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Welcome to the “Staycation Report”. Like most people caught the perpetual state of lockdown, excuse me – “safer at home”, the time marooned from society has provided me ample time to focus on the really important things in life – namely binge watching all those shows on my watchlist. When I invest the time to […]
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In terms of which trail is “the best day hike in Yosemite National Park”, Half Dome may get all the press, but I’d argue the best day hike in Yosemite is easily the Panorama Point Loop Trail. It is quite simply, as others have noted, “the ultimate Yosemite day hike” (H/T yosemitehikes.com). Hiking The Panorama […]
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One of my favorite things about visiting the Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks (and the Sierras for that matter) is the chance to try out new beers from the Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Co. These local brews are usually readily available at the general stores and restaurants inside these Californian National Parks. Years ago, my introduction to […]
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One of my favorite things about visiting the Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks (and the Sierras for that matter) is the chance to try out new beers from the Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Co. These local brews are usually readily available at the general stores and restaurants inside these Californian National Parks. On my last trip to […]
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Yosemite National Park has some of the best hiking trails in the world. Period. However, some trails can be incredibly difficult, long, or logistically demanding. Luckily, there is a trail in Yosemite Valley with one of the Park’s most iconic waterfalls that also happens to be one of the easiest and most accessible trails in […]
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As a Californian, I’m ashamed to admit that I’ve never visited any of the historic California Missions. I finally got the chance to correct that oversight on a recent family trip (on the way back from San Diego), when we decided to stop by Mission San Juan Capistrano. Visiting Mission San Juan Capistrano (San Juan […]
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From my previous post, “Call Results: My Surprising Retention Offer For The Citi Prestige Credit Card (2020),” it was apparent that the best retention offer Citi had for me and my Citi Prestige card was no offer at all. Why I Ditched The Citi Prestige And Went With The Citi Rewards+ Instead Of The Citi […]
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Last night, I went to bed dreading the fight I thought I was going to have with IHG this morning. Way back in February of this year [pre-COVID-19], I booked a non-refundable, two-night stay at a luxury IHG hotel in California. Well, since then, the pandemic happened and I noticed that IHG changed their cancellation […]
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Palm Springs has long been known as one of the paramount destinations in SoCal. I’m pretty sure that an annul weekend getaway to Palm Springs is a mandatory legal requirement for residents of Los Angeles. And if it’s not, then it darn well should be. On my latest trip out to “the desert”, I had […]
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On my first trip out to The Living Desert Zoo|Gardens in many years, I rediscovered a true gem of a zoological park. I also discovered that the park had developed its own trail system on the extreme east end of the park (near Bighorn Mountain). Naturally, I had to at least check it out. Hiking […]
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When last I visited The Living Desert Zoo|Gardens (sometime in the late 80’s), it was actually called “The Living Desert Museum“. Then, as now, I had a keen interest in herpetology (the study of reptiles and amphibians), and in my memory, the Living Desert Museum had an amazing collection of desert reptiles. So I wondered, […]
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On a whim, I decided to do a last-minute road trip out to Palm Springs to do some hiking and check out the La Quinta Resort & Club, a Waldorf Astoria Resort. I’ve hiked Mt. San Jacinto, but I’ve never really checked-out the areas surrounding the town of Idyllwild, so I began looking for some […]
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I should have titled this post, “Travel blogger who gives his opinions and reviews stuff thinks you should be careful about trusting travel bloggers who give their opinions and review stuff“. Yes! My First Travel Blogger Feud! (Sort Of) I’m not exactly sure why, but fellow travel blogger, Your Mileage May Vary, chose to single […]
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