Hawaii Calling
Queen Kapiolani Hotel Review: Retro Charm with Diamond Head Views
This Queen Kapiolani Hotel review has been a long time coming after many reader requests. Loved by locals, it could be a great fit for you too—depending on what matters most in your stay. Sitting at the southeastern edge of Waikiki, the Queen Kapiolani Hotel is a long-time favorite for...
The Alviator
Review: Nine Hours Capsule Hotel, Tokyo Narita Airport (Narita, Japan)
A review of the Nine Hours (9h) capsule hotel at Narita Airport, a convenient quick overnight location that's also a Priority Pass experience. The post Review: Nine Hours Capsule Hotel, Tokyo Narita Airport (Narita, Japan) appeared first on The Alviator.
Frequent Miler
JW Marriott Masai Mara: A Simply Spectacular Safari Experience
Before visiting the JW Marriott Masai Mara, I was lucky enough to have had two previous safari experiences. The first was self-driving in Kruger National Park in South Africa during my honeymoon, and the second was being guided in Land Cruisers over several days in a private conservancy, again in...
No Work All Travel
Hotel Review: Meliá Puerto Vallarta
For my first-ever all-inclusive stay, I think Meliá Puerto Vallarta in Mexico did a pretty good job of setting the bar. Following another delicious visit to Mexico City, it was time to wind-down my visit with a brief stop in Puerto Vallarta. I was invited to stay at Meliá Puerto Vallarta...
Your Mileage May Vary
The Hotel I Thought Was For Swingers, Isn’t. But They Do Encourage Nudity
Swinging, sometimes called wife-swapping, husband-swapping, or partner-swapping, is a sexual activity in which both singles and partners in a committed relationship sexually engage with others for recreational purposes (thanks, Wikipedia!).…
Your Mileage May Vary
Hotel Review: Renaissance Wind Creek Aruba Resort
We first visited Aruba earlier this year on our cruise, and while we had casually mentioned a possible future stay at the Renaissance Wind Creek Aruba Resort, we had no…
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: Courtyard San Francisco Downtown/Van Ness Ave
I had to be in San Francisco overnight this past week and hotel rates… The post Hotel Review: Courtyard San Francisco Downtown/Van Ness Ave appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Points Miles and Bling
Review: Four Points Flex by Sheraton Kyoto Oike
Every year, I set a personal goal to visit at least one country I’ve never been to. This year, that… The post Review: Four Points Flex by Sheraton Kyoto Oike appeared first on Points Miles and Bling.
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Cleveland at The Arcade
A few weeks ago, I had to be in Cleveland for a night on… The post Hotel Review: Hyatt Regency Cleveland at The Arcade appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Points With a Crew
Holiday Inn Express Pittsburgh West – Green Tree Hotel Review
If you're looking for a good Pittsburgh hotel - here is my Holiday Inn Express Pittsburgh West - Green Tree hotel review, including info on wifi, breakfast, parking, rooms, amenities, cost and more
Frequent Miler
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes: Nick’s new favorite Orlando Resort
Last weekend, we had planned to spend just one night at the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes. We ended up staying two nights and we very seriously considered spending $500 to push our flights a day later to squeeze in a third night. We had originally planned to go to...
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cincinnati Airport
I had planned to spend the night at the Hyatt Place Cincinnati/Blue Ash (review… The post Hotel Review: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cincinnati Airport appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
TravelUpdate
First Fairmont Review: Fairmont San Francisco
Background and Location I attended a wedding in Lake Tahoe, California, and decided to stop by in San…
The Bulkhead Seat
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Cincinnati/Blue Ash
Last week, I had to host a dinner near Blue Ash, OH (a suburb… The post Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Cincinnati/Blue Ash appeared first on The Bulkhead Seat.
Live and Let’s Fly
The Value Of Points: Hotel Employees Have No Clue What They Are Worth!
A Bad Hampton Inn Stay Gets Worse Let me just give you a little glimpse into an interaction I had at a Hampton Inn where I stayed for two nights. The first night did not go well.  I had access to a two room suite.  In the bedroom, the headboard...