My Houston CityPass Experience
Using CityPass is a chance to experience several attractions that select cities have to offer at a discounted price. I got to use it in Ho..
Charleston For Foodies – Eat Cheap, Drink Beer
Charleston, my adopted hometown. I’m originally from Miami and lived in Tampa for a good part of my life, so I’m always happiest living by..
Tampa For Foodies
I used to live in Tampa and after college moved back to work for The Tampa Bay Lightning. Tampa is an amazing city with so many unique and..
Checking Out the Streaming Entertainment on LAN Airlines (Download Before You Fly!)
it seems like more and more airlines are getting in on this streaming inflight entertainment thing — you may recall my attempt at Lufthan..
Tips For — And Pics From — A Day In Brasilia (Without a Car!)
you may remember my excitement in visiting the planned capital of Kazakhstan, Astana, and the amazing architecture there. well, the simila..
Kroger 4X Fuel Points for Labor Day Weekend
It’s 4X Fuel Points at Kroger this Labor Day weekend for the purchase of gift gards. “I don’t buy gift cards,” you say. Well, what about g..
Celebrate Keyless Entry with SPG’s ‘Open the World’
Many hotel chains are beginning to make a transition to optional keyless entry with Starwood Hotels being among them. With SPG Keyless, yo..
The Key To a Good Relationship is Communication. Same With Airbnbing.
a short public service announcement
i’m currently in my 24th Airbnb, a lovely apartment two blocks from Av. Paulista in Sao Paulo. i’ve..
A Look At the New Delta Sky Club at SFO
WOW.
y’all, i can’t even tell you what an upgrade this is from the old one. finally out of the dark ages (literally dark and also anci..
4 Alternatives to Checking Baggage
I had a friend send a message on Facebook the other day which said something to the effect of “I don’t fly because I don’t like people go..
Hotel Promotions for Fall 2015
Here are the current promotions that are available to register going into the fall for 2015:
Marriott
MegaBonus registration is out…
Hong Kong For Foodies
I love trying new things when I travel and I love writing my Foodie posts. In Hong Kong For Foodies, I’m covering some new restaurants an..
Welcome to the Saddest Place On Earth – Dismaland
Ever been to the happiest place on Earth? I did when I was about 10…in a city called Anaheim, California. Well, looks like there is anot..
Triple Your Trip with Hilton’s Fall Promotion
I must be on the ‘send her email last list’ because I just received the notice from Hilton for their Fall promotion. And, on first look, t..
Sheraton Grand – Will it Revive the Brand?
Today, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide launched its latest top-tier brand – Sheraton Grand – in hopes that it will further enhance the..
Does the SPG Ambassador Service Provide Any Real Benefit?
Last year, after hitting my 100 required nights, I was assigned an SPG Ambassador. Although I have been an SPG elite for the past 9 years,..
Hawaii Island In 48 Hours
Like all the other islands, 48 hours will give you a brief opportunity to explore Hawaii Island, but if you only have 48 hours, here’s wha..
Time To Move Forward
A while back I announced that VeryGoodPoints, the blog I started in 2011, would become Explorations.Guru. Well, the time has come for me ..
You Have to Start Somewhere.
Two and a half years after starting First2Board with my dear friend and colleague, Stacey (Explorations Guru), and remaining happily behin..
Download Lufthansa’s Streaming Entertainment App Before You Fly
i was surprised to see a new(-to-me) entertainment option on my Lufthansa Frankfurt to London flight this morning — streaming entertainme..