Here is the first episode of a new web series I’ve been working on called, The Layovers. The episode takes place in Los Angeles and stars myself and my pal, Johnny Jet. We take the audience on a lighthearted tour of LA from two different perspectives for a short layover and an overnight layover. Have a watch below. We couldn’t have done The Layovers without the generous sponsorship of my amazing partners Allianz Travel Insurance. Their forward th…
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The Top 2018 Spring Break Destinations
March 13, 2018 by 4 Comments
…uderdale (4.4 percent), Las Vegas (4.2 percent), Fort Myers (4.1 percent), New York (3.8 percent), Los Angeles (3.4 percent), Miami (3.3 percent) and Maui (3.2 percent). While I find it interesting that the top two are places I wouldn’t have ever thought to go for Spring Break, I think the allure of Disney and Universal; plus golf and affordability play a big role. The greater Phoenix area, including Scottsdale, has hundreds of gold courses at ver…
2018 Top Summer Travel Destinations
May 10, 2018 by 9 Comments
…y friend Dan says, “This year’s results yielded some interesting findings: New York is a newcomer to the list, revealing that travelers are not only interested in beach destinations this summer,” said Daniel Durazo, director of communications for Allianz Global Assistance USA. As you can clearly see below, Cancun is a solid #1 with 8 of the top 10 International destinations being in the Caribbean region. Only 2 of my favorites, London and Paris, b…
Astana is a Fascinating City
July 23, 2018 by 15 Comments
…st famous area of the city. That would be like Times Square being empty in New York. Weird. Astana is only 20 years old as a city. The capital was moved there from Almaty and a new preplanned city in the vane of Brasilia or Canberra was to be the capital. The government buildings are beautiful and big. But who occupies them? I have no idea but I hardly saw anyone in two days in Astana. But the big luxury hotels are there like Ritz-Carlton and St….
Las Vegas Vacation Guide
December 13, 2018 by 2 Comments
…be in excess of $400. Especially on a big weekend like Super Bowl, Chinese New Year, the NCAA Basketball Tournament or any big conference like CES. Staying at mid range to lower end hotels can be much cheaper but you’ll often get what you pay for. However, some mid to lower end hotels can still be fun and cheap. On strip places like Planet Hollywood, Bally’s, Flamingo, Treasure Island and the Tropicana generally offer cheaper rates, some attractio…
My Perfect Long Weekend in Scottsdale, Arizona
April 28, 2019 by 15 Comments
…I was at 3 of the games in that memorable series! But Jim was an original New York Met from the 1962 season when they played at the Polo Grounds in New York. We chatted about a lot of things baseball and honestly I’ll spare you the baseball junkie details but it made my day and night. I could talk old time baseball all day. I then moved over to Mountain Shadows Resort in Paradise Valley. I had stayed there before almost immediately after it offic…
How to Stay Fit Traveling All the Time
May 9, 2019 by 18 Comments
…ow much of it I eat. I used to eat it literally 6-7 days a week. I live in New York, don’t cook and there are pizza places on every corner. It was always easy to just grab a few slices for a good, cheap meal. However, pizza isn’t good for you, as you know. But if you identify pizza (or whatever) as your biggest weakness then you can have cheat days to enjoy pizza as long as it’s not too often. I pretty much eat pizza every week or two nowadays. I…
Many Americans Think Destination Weddings Are Selfish
May 26, 2019 by 5 Comments
…es, 35.5 percent do view the events as a chance to take a vacation and see new places. More than a quarter (27.5 percent) find the celebrations costlier to participate in than they would like, but understand the desire to have one. Despite strong feelings on the matter, 73.2 percent of Americans have never attended a destination wedding, and 76 percent have never attended a destination bachelor/bachelorette party. While destination weddings may be…
5 Reasons to Buy an Annual Travel Insurance Plan
June 17, 2019 by 10 Comments
…exico, then you ought to have the drivers’ insurance and also abide by the new car seat laws in california. For a frequent traveler like myself, there is no better option than an annual travel insurance plan. Is it right for you? It depends. Here are 5 reasons to buy an annual travel insurance plan. 1. You travel internationally several times a year. Annual travel insurance plans were made for people who are planning three or more trips in a year,…
Seven Tips to Make Your Summer Getaway Fun and Financially Rewarding
June 24, 2019 by 5 Comments
…ost rewarding experiences of my life. I’ve been able to experience awesome new food, scenery and adventures with a combo of advanced planning, research and a little bit of creativity. With summer travel season kicking into high gear, I have a few tried and true tips to help you maximize the financial rewards you earn throughout these warmer months – whether you’re purchasing international airfare, taking a dream vacation to a paradise resort, plan…
