Traveling For Miles
Review: Grand Hyatt Singapore (huge rooms in a huge hotel)
On my previous visits to Singapore, I've usually stayed not too far from the Marina Area at properties like the JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach and the Conrad Singapore Marina Bay (formerly the Conrad Centennial Singapore), but on this trip things have been different. I've stayed at the city's InterContinental...
Frequent Miler
Hotel review: Alua Calvia, Mallorca (Hyatt all-inclusive)
My wife and I recently spent a week in Mallorca, one of Spain’s Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean. Shae had expressed an interest in doing an all-inclusive at some point; we’d done one in Lanzarote (Canary Islands) almost 20 years ago and one in Jamaica about 10 years ago, so...
TravelUpdate
Machu Picchu Hotel: El MaPi by Inkaterra Review
Background For our visit to Machu Picchu, we decided to stay 2 nights in the nearest town, Aguas…
Miles To Memories
A Simple Pleasure – Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach Highlights
I wasn't expecting much going into my Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach stay, which may have been the key for such a delightful experience.
Traveling For Miles
Review: Hyatt Paris Madeleine (excellent in a lot of ways)
The Hyatt Paris Madeleine is one of four Hyatt properties in central Paris and it's a property that I have wanted to stay at since I dropped by on our last trip to the French capital. I liked the area immediately around the hotel and a quick look inside gave...
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HOTEL REVIEW: Fairmont Hotel, Vancouver Airport. An indulgence. Oh Canada!
The Oh Canada trip report continues. It’s time to review my first hotel stay on Canadian soil at the Fairmont Hotel, Vancouver Airport, which is located within the airport building. I’ve already covered my First Class check-in and Lounge visit in Sydney, and my Dreamliner flight with Qantas to Vancouver....
TravelUpdate
Review: Sleepover Lima Airport
Background and Arrival After arriving in Lima, we had approximately a 5-hour self-connection before our Cusco flight. We…
Live and Let’s Fly
Andaz Miami Beach Review: Two Bedroom Suite
A detailed Andaz Miami Beach review of the two bedroom suite, Aguasal dining, and whether Category 6 still pays after Hyatt's May chart change.
Point Me to the Plane
What Makes A Great Hotel Room? It’s All About The Details
Do you enjoy reflecting on the amazing hotels you've experienced? I do. For me, what makes them amazing is their attention to details.
Frequent Miler
Sheraton Kauai Resort: Bottom Line Review
My wife and I have spent a fair amount of time traipsing around the Hawaiian Islands over the past 20+ years, since most of her family lives there. During a trip at the end of 2025, we had a couple of days to fill in on Kauai, and two Marriott...
Points With a Crew
Hampton Inn And Suites Salt Lake City West Jordan Hotel Review
If you're looking for a Salt Lake City hotel - here is my Hampton Inn And Suites Salt Lake City West Jordan hotel review, including info on wifi, breakfast, parking, rooms, amenities, cost and more
Your Mileage May Vary
Your Hotel May Have A Bed Bug History. Here’s How To Find Out
Bed bugs can turn up at hotels at every price point. Fortunately, there are several ways to check whether travelers have reported them at a property you’re considering. Over the…
Traveling For Miles
Review: Grand Hyatt Berlin (a very good hotel in an excellent location)
Berlin is a city that has fascinated me for years. It's steeped in 20th century history from the rise of fascism, to the second world war, to the post-war airlift, to the division of the city in 1961, to the fall of Communism in 1989 and the reunification of Germany...
The Alviator
Review: Royal Square Hotel Seoul, by Gimpo Airport (GMP)
A review of the Royal Square Hotel, a modern 117-room hotel next to Songjeong Station, a mere ~2 min subway ride from Gimpo Airport.
Frequent Miler
The Ben Marriott Autograph Collection: Bottom Line Review
I’m finally getting around to writing some hotel reviews I should have written long ago. In December, 2025, just after Christmas, my wife and I visited her family in southeast Florida. We spent our first two nights at The Ben, which is in downtown West Palm Beach. We would have...