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For a capital city, Vientiane is an awfully small and sleepy location. Hugging the banks of the Mekong River along the border with...

Kuala Lumpur (KL) - a city I am intimately familiar with. Over the years I've flown into and out of KL over thirty times as I found it is...

As I detailed in my recent review of Japan Airlines' first class (LINK), my partner and I took a trip to Southeast Asia to celebrate his...

I recently wrote about my experience flying on American Airline's transcontinental business class product from Los Angeles to New York...

Considering the name of this website, it might be a little surprising to see a hotel review being posted that's located less than a...

San Diego will always have a special place in my heart. When it comes to California's cities I hold what may be a controversial view -...

The Taj Mahal Palace is an iconic landmark in the city of Mumbai. A throwback to the days of the British Raj, the hotel is often said to...

Ahhhh Goa. That mystical beach paradise on the shores of the Arabian Sea, calling out to travelers across the ages whether they're dusty...

As I mentioned in my recent review of the YOTEL's premium cabin, I've spent a lot of time traveling through London's Heathrow (LHR)...

While I spent most of my childhood as a Navy brat in locations across Japan, my family did actually spend a little bit of time in the...

After setting myself up for what was essentially camping (glamping, really, but still there's limited electricity, internet, and hot...

Africa. After a grueling 32 hour slog that took me from my home in Chicago to London, down the entire continent into Johannesburg, and...

My stay at the Westin Grand Munich wasn’t intentional. When I was planning this entire trip I was much more focused on securing hotels...

The hotel market around the Dead Sea is a bit odd. There are two “sides” from which one can visit the historic sea – the Israeli and the...

Unfortunately I lost about half of my stash of photos for this hotel stay, so it’s going to be pretty short and sweet. This was the last...

Flying with American Airlines to anywhere other than Asia, South America or the South Pacific, you're likely to either be put on an...

By far the most recognizable sightseeing destination in all of Jordan is Petra, so it goes without saying that we were looking to spend...

When it comes to air travel, people know where my loyalties lie. Hotel brand are a bit of a different story though. The benefits of...

If you take a quick look back at all the hotel reviews I’ve done, you’ll notice that I seem to have a bit of sweet spot for Best Western....

When I made the decision to spend time in Okinawa, I didn’t realize how interesting of a decision selecting a hotel would end up being. ...

Being half-Japanese and having lived in Japan for a majority of my childhood, one of my regular trips every year is back to the shores of...

During my lengthy jaunt through Southeast Asia (which included my visit to Angkor Wat, flights on Egyptair and Lufthansa, and stays at...

Southeast Asia is notorious on the travel circuit as a location where it’s likely your money will go quite far. For a little over $100...

A few days ago I posted about my Egyptair business class trip between Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. That flight and this hotel stay were...

I’d like to start off by apologizing for the poor quality of pictures that you’ll see in this report. I’m still getting the hang of...

Despite the last few years of jetting across the world, I still have a bit of anxiety when it comes to certain aspects of travel. One of...

Being a Chicago-based traveler, it’s not often that I find myself schelpping my bags across the Illinois/Wisconsin border to catch a...

To be perfectly honest, I wasn’t sure what to expect before I arrived at Honua Kai. Unlike other trips that I’ve taken, the choice of...

***At the time of my stay, this hotel was branded as a Best Western Property. It has since moved into the Joie de Vivre family as the...

For my trip to Montreal in February, I decided to stay at the Hyatt Regency property on Rue Jeanne-Mance in the downtown core of the...