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After spending a couple of days in Hanoi, Vietnam, it was time to move on to the next leg of our Southeast Asia trip: Laos. We flew directly into Vientiane, Laos, and headed straight to the Crowne Plaza Vientiane. Review: Crowne Plaza Vientiane The IHG Rewards Club Booking Average Price Per Night During Stay: $136.79 […]
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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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From Nha Trang, we worked our way Northward through the cities of Da Nang and Hue, before arriving out our final destination in Vietnam, the capitol city of Hanoi. For our final nights in Hanoi, we were back on in a big city and that meant we were back on “the loyalty/points train,” and that […]
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It had been a very long day. Having just flown in from ICN Airport (in Seoul, South Korea), we had finally made it to Nha Trang, Vietnam. Luckily for us, we had a hotel “hookup” this time as a friend of ours worked in management at the Rosaka Hotel. Review: Rosaka Hotel (Nha Trang, Vietnam) […]
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Having gone “two for two” with my prior Kimpton stays (Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego and Kimpton Armory Hotel Bozeman), I couldn’t wait to finally checkout one a little closer to home, the Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs. Review: Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Full Disclosure: We visited this hotel during the pandemic (when resort services were […]
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I’ve been wanting to check out the Hilton Palm Springs for a long time now. I’ve tried to book there several times, but I’ve always ran into one of the following road blocks: It was sold out, it was too expensive, or it cost too many points to redeem. I finally went ahead and booked […]
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This is a review I never wanted to write. Not because I have anything against Embassy Suites (I actually like the brand), but because my room at the Miramonte Indian Wells Resort & Spa, A Curio Collection by Hilton was given away, and I was “walked” to the Embassy Suites By Hilton Palm Desert (you can […]
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As we left the Bay Area, and headed for California’s Redwood Coast on our “National-Park-during-the-pandemic” road trip, we again needed a quick place to stay the night at a clean and safe hotel that wouldn’t break the [points] bank. Enter the Hyatt Place Vacaville. The only problem? I had never heard of Vacaville. Was it […]
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Leaving Santa Cruz and the awesomely kitschy Hotel Paradox, we drove the scenic route through the Santa Cruz Mountains before dropping down into Half-Moon Bay, CA, for the final stay on our coastal road-trip, the Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay. Review: The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay Full Disclosure: We visited this hotel during the pandemic (when […]
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Leaving Pismo Beach, we continued our drive Northward along the PCH until we eventually made it to Santa Cruz, CA, at nightfall, For our first time visiting Santa Cruz, we decided on staying at the Hotel Paradox, Autograph Collection. But was that a wise decision? Review: Hotel Paradox, Autograph Hotel Full Disclosure: We visited this […]
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After an amazing stay a Santa Barbara’s Mar Monte Hotel, we continued up the Pacific Coast Highway to the town of Pismo Beach, California, where we’d be staying at the Hilton Garden Inn San Luis Obispo/Pismo Beach for one night. Review: Hilton Garden Inn San Luis Obispo/Pismo Beach First things first: Don’t let the name […]
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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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Leaving 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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Continuing 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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I 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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With 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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Earlier 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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After 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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Sedona, 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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After 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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