Review: Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort, Hawaii
After over a year under lock-down and a very stressful few months personally, all my wife and I wanted on our long delayed and re-planned mini-honeymoon (because we are still planning the Maldives and...
Waldorf Astoria Grand Wailea, Maui, Hawaii: A Hilton in Waldorf Clothing
Welcome to another of my hotel "Lightning Reviews." With a goal of staying under 1,000 words, these reviews are designed to give you all of my thoughts on a hotel or resort following a...
The Laylow, Autograph Collection (Waikiki Beach, Hawaii): Lightning Review
I'm trying to find a term for giving you the quick scoop on a hotel, when a full review is not warranted (or if I just don't feel the experience warranted).
For now, I'll call...
Would You Take a Virtual Trip? You Should!
A few weeks ago, I discovered a site called Virtual Trips. I've enjoyed it so much that I'd like to share a review as I think many of my readers feel equally starved for...
Visiting Hawaii’s Big Island During COVID-19
(Post by Sarah Johnson; MilesTalk Facebook Group Moderator)
Given the changing landscape of COVID-19 spread, testing, vaccination, and travel restrictions, it's hard to know what to expect if you do decide to go anywhere. My...
The Suite Life at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich
I've gotten much more interested in the World of Hyatt program recently due to the Hyatt Globalist in 15 nights deal I spent most of the 4th quarter of 2020 talking about.
Looking for somewhere...
Review: Madison Beach Hotel, Connecticut Shore
The Madison Beach Hotel, Curio Collection - Overview
The Madison Beach Hotel is a Curio Collection property located on the southern shore of Connecticut in the town of Madison. It's about a half hour east...
Review: AC Hotel Portland Waterfont, Maine
When looking for a hotel to stay at in Portland, Maine last week, I had one "Maine" requirement. I wanted a Category 5 or under, so I could use a credit card free night...
Review: Topping Rose House in the Hamptons Using Hyatt Points
Back in February, I got very excited about an upscale hotel in the Hamptons that became bookable using World of Hyatt points thanks to World of Hyatt's tie-up with Small Luxury Hotels (SLH).
What are...
Amtrak Acela First Class in Ten Pictures with Mini-Review
I was super excited to finally try Amtrak's Acela First Class. After all, with a cost generally $100-$150 more than Acela Business Class (Acela has only those two classes of service), I would never...
