I’ve been to every inhabited Hawaiian island. I have been coming to Hawaii since 2004 and have probably been 10 times total. To me, Hawaii is the ultimate vacation spot for Americans because it feels like you’re in a foreign country but you’re in the 50 states. I just spent 2 days in Kauai; which […]
Overnight Trip to Rota
December 17, 2015 by 12 Comments
On my recent trip to Guam as part of the SPG Holiday Challenge, I did a quick overnight trip to Rota. Rota is probably the least known of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) also consisting of Saipan and Tinian; where the atomic age began. But I must say that after 28 hours […]
The SPG Amex Holiday Challenge in Guam USA
December 16, 2015 by 4 Comments
Winter is coming! You might have heard that a few times in recent months but winter means holiday travel and a lot of potential headaches. I was given a challenge by the good people at the Starwood Preferred Guest® Card from American Express (SPG Amex). The challenge was to book a peak season holiday stay […]
The Jumeirah Inside Launch Event in Dubai
December 8, 2015 by 11 Comments
I’ve done some pretty cool things in my life and I’ve been involved in some cool new ventures and launches. I’ve also stayed at many of the best hotels on the planet in some of the nicest suites you can imagine. However, I just got to attend the launch event for Jumeirah Inside at the […]
My All Time NBA Team
December 3, 2015 by 3 Comments
The recent announcement that Los Angeles Laker guard Kobe Bryant was going to retire at the end of the season got me thinking. As most of you know I love sports and consider myself quite a sports historian. There’s been a lot of talk about where Kobe ranks in the annals of NBA history. So […]
Win a Trip to the New York Times Travel Show
November 25, 2015 by 2 Comments
Leading travel insurer and one of my favorite partners, Allianz Global Assistance, has launched a contest giving consumers and bloggers an opportunity to win a trip to The New York Times Travel Show and meet some of the country’s top travel personalities-that’s an all expenses paid trip! The VIP Allianz Global Assistance “Concierge” experience will […]
The KAYAK Holiday Travel Hacker Guide
November 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I’m not sure how it’s the end of November already as this year has seriously flown by but that means the holidays are right around the corner. If you travel for the holidays or want to travel for the holidays it can get pretty stressful with soaring prices, low inventory and choosing a destination. My […]
5 Things to do in Shanghai, China
November 23, 2015 by 31 Comments
Shanghai, China is one of the most exciting cities in the world. It has developed as fast as any city I can think of and is constantly striving to develop further. I’ve been to Shanghai a handful of times now and really feel like I have a firm grasp on the city-I even named it […]
Bermuda Weekend Getaway
November 13, 2015 by 13 Comments
I first went to the enchanting island of Bermuda back in 2005. I stayed at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess Hotel. It had a great location but was in need of some renovations. Fast-forward to present day and I just left my 4th trip to Bermuda and once again stayed at the Hamilton Princess. It was […]
It’s Worth the Effort to Travel to Luang Prabang
November 10, 2015 by 16 Comments
In all my trips to Southeast Asia, Luang Prabang had always eluded me. It was always a little too far from wherever I was. It was always a little annoying or expensive to get to. I couldn’t be bothered making the effort. So this trip I finally did it and I was pleased that it’s […]
