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Review: Wine & Roses Hotel, Spa & Restaurant (Lodi, CA)
Tl;dr – My review of a one-night stay at Wine & Roses Hotel, Spa & Restaurant in Lodi,…
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Review: Kissel Uptown Oakland – The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Tl;dr – If you’re visiting the sunnier side of the Bay, the Kissel Oakland is a solid choice…
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Out in the Old Vines: A Review of Wine Tasting in Lodi, California 
Tl;dr – Lodi is an underrated place to taste wine affordably, particularly if you’re a fan of Old…
The Gate with Brian Cohen
I Rode on the Fastest Roller Coaster in the World. Twice.
“I spent about four hours or so there and rode most of the rides and found the entrance fee worthwhile — but then again, I am somewhat of a coaster junkie.” Those words from a friend were part of the reason why I changed my mind and decided to ride Formula...
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Sitting Down: A Review of Sushi Salon (Oakland, California)
Tl;dr – My review of Sushi Salon’s (Oakland, CA) omakase experience. Helmed by Chef Joji Nonaka, Sushi Salon…
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Trip Report: A Review of Wine Tasting in Walla Walla
Tl;dr – A review of a wine-tasting in the underrated Eastern Washington AVA, as well as some of…
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Review: The Marcus Whitman Hotel (Walla Walla, Washington)
Tl;dr – My review of the Marcus Whitman Hotel in Walla Walla, Washington.  For many folks visiting Walla…
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Sitting Down: Bar Bacetto (Waitsburg, WA)
Tl;dr – By sheer luck, I got a last-minute table at Bar Bacetto in Waitsburg, WA, a restaurant…
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HOTEL REVIEW: Too much style? Naumi Hotel, Wellington, New Zealand
We arrived from the airport a little after midnight. The Naumi Hotel has entrances on two different streets: Cuba Street and Dunlop Terrace, which is parallel to Cuba Street. Cuba Street is the main entrance. Things apparently happen in doubles at the Naumi, as there are actually two hotels, one...
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The Best Things to Do in Chicago This Summer (From Locals!)
The best things to do in Chicago in the summer The post The Best Things to Do in Chicago This Summer (From Locals!) appeared first on The Travel Sisters.
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DLD 537: The Power of Partners
New partnerships, new productions, new pricing, new pains, and lots more….
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Crossing North America in American Airlines First Class
Introduction – Big Family Cruise in a HUGE Suite Why We Chose Alaska For Our Three Generation Cruise Crossing North America in American Airlines First Class Vancouver Pre-Cruise Hotel Review – Fairmont Waterfront What to Expect with an NCL Haven Embarkation Our First Time Sailing Norwegian Cruise Line Comparing the...
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A Room With a Stadium View: Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp (Review)
If you find yourself in San Diego — especially in the vicinity of Petco Park and the wonderful Gaslamp Quarter — the Hotel Indigo is a decent lodging option. I spent a night there before visiting the Chase Sapphire Lounge San Diego. (This is also the trip when I enjoyed...
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Train-ing Days: My Great, Comfortable Amtrak Business Class Ride Between Los Angeles and San Diego!
I needed to visit San Diego for an airport lounge review and opted to take Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner train from Los Angeles. I’ve traveled Amtrak two and a half times between L.A. and San Diego (the “half” included meeting my wife for a wedding in La Jolla). It’s not the...
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DLD 536: Island Time
Picking up a soon-to-be-disappearing line almost translates into a disappearing bag. Plus new routes, more planes, and a fewer flights at Newark.