It’s amazing that almost every year the NFL throws me a huge birthday bash known to most as The Superbowl. Sometimes the event doesn’t fall close enough to my birthday to consider it a birthday party, but most years I…
Two explosions during today’s anti-government protest in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, wounded 28 individuals. Violent outbursts continued to grow during the week leading up to these explosions. A bus was burned, two police officers were injured, and several people were injured…
Over the past few weeks tensions have been rising in the Thai political scene and over the weekend, and this week, have continued to escalate. Several people have asked me if I would go to Bangkok right now. I…
Are there destinations you dream about? Places or things that you long to see? I have been extremely lucky that I’ve been able to cross a lot of those places off of my list, but there are still plenty of…
Many people, including me, spend lots of time saving up for a dream vacation. Some people save up points/miles and some save cash. No matter what your currency, the idea is that you’re planning a dream vacation and want to…
I came back from three weeks in Hawaii with hundreds and hundreds of photos. The views are spectacular and some of the marine wildlife was great to photograph. Here are a few snapshots from the trip:
by VGP Blogger Rachel B. This week it’s all about first class seats. Starting this week, American Airlines will begin flying its new transcontinental fleet from JFK to LAX, with JFK to SFO to follow. The A321 planes reward those who are…
The Sheraton Kona is the only Starwood property on the Big Island, so if you want to stay at a Starwood property, you may want to reconsider your destination or expect a underwhelming stay. If you’re set on Kona, you…
If you only have two full days to spend on Oahu, here are some sights you won’t want to miss. On a recent trip to Hawaii I rented a car and had some great adventures. Day 1: Drive to the…
I was a little skeptical when some friends told me I should stay at the Sheraton Waikiki. I had originally booked the Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Hotel, but ended up switching to the Sheraton after seeing a great deal….
The Royal Hawaiian is part of Starwood’s Luxury Collection of hotels and is located on Oahu. It is one of four Starwood properties located on Oahu and all are located in Waikiki Beach. The Royal Hawaiian built in 1927, is…
The Westin Moana is called the First Lady of Waikiki and opened in March of 1901. It’s a beautiful historic hotel. The hotel has two wings, a historic wing, the rooms that surround the main courtyard, and a tower wing,…
By VGP Guest Blogger – Rachel As I began to think about my new year’s resolutions… I realized almost all of them happen to be things that could make me healthier and happier while on the road and hopefully save…
The Sheraton Kauai Hotel is located in the Poipu area of Kauai. It’s on the southern side of the island and the location is beautiful. The ocean front property is very big and located on two different sides of Hoonani…
I’ve spent ample time in Thailand exploring all the islands and mainland cities, and by ample I mean almost 12 months now. I’ve spent the last month exploring the Hawaiian Islands in addition to spending time on two previous trips….
Inspired by a string of bad hotel stays (I think all my bad stays were saved up for the same two weeks this year!) I decided to come up with a list of what makes a good hotel. Here’s what…