Hotel Wilshire, a Kimpton Hotel
By VGP Blogger, Rachel B I recently spent 10 nights at the Hotel Wilshire, a Kimpton Hotel in Los Angeles. I mostly chose this hotel because it was close by to where I needed to work and I always find…
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What to watch for in the Olympics Opening Ceremony
By VGP Blogger, Rachel B I can’t wait to cuddle up with a bowl of popcorn and a glass of red wine for the 2014 Winter Olympics opening ceremony at 7:30 eastern time on Friday night. The ceremony from Fisht Olympic…
Green on the go: eco-friendly travel tips
By VGP Blogger: Rachel B Green on the go: eco-friendly travel tips It is tough to travel and stay eco-friendly, but there are a number of ways you can reduce your carbon-footprint when you are on the road. Buying some…
The Art Of The Hotel Complaint
by VGP blogger, Rachel B I spend roughly every other week at a hotel and though I hate to complain, I’m a firm believer that the best hotels appreciate feedback from their guests. Feedback from guests is often the only…
Hilton Ultimate Weekender Sweepstakes
By VGP Blogger Rachel B. For those of you that are Hilton HHonors members, you should know to keep an eye on your inbox and Hilton.com for announcements of their promotions. Hilton recently launched the Hilton Ultimate Weekender Sweepstakes, offering Hilton Hhonor members…
Airline Seats Trim Down in 2014
By VGP Blogger Rachel B. Last week, I posted on American and JetBlue rolling out re-designed first class seats for their transcontinental flights. But for those of us who can’t afford first class or don’t have upgrades, below are some…
Capital Hilton Hotel Review
By VGP Guest Blogger, Rachel If the rates are reasonable, the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC is one of my favorite places to stay in the DC area primarily for it’s ideal location. It is central to many DC attractions…
Airport Restaurant Openings In 2014: In With The New
By VGP Guest Blogger Rachel Some of you may have read yesterday’s post on restaurant openings in 2013 and you will be happy know that 2014 should bring a considerable number of airport improvements. Below are some I’m particularly excited…
Airport Restaurant Openings in 2013
By VGP Guest Blogger Rachel For those of us that spend a lot of time on the road, as you look back on 2013 you may have memories of many a meal in airport restaurants. Luckily, 2013 was a great…
The Palomar DC and Urbana Review
By VGP guest blogger Rachel I travel to Washington DC often and lately have been switching up my usual Hilton affiliation for Kimptons since all of the Hiltons in the DC area seem to have sky rocketed in prices this…
Forster Court Hotel Galway Ireland Review
by VGP Guest Blogger, Rachel On a recent quick vacation to Galway, Ireland I was looking for an inexpensive, clean, safe hotel in a prime location. I always have success checking Trip Advisor for hotel review and that is how…
Le Meridien Atlanta Perimeter Review
I would like to introduce a VeryGoodPoints contributor, Plush Adventures. You can read more about Plush Adventures on my Points People page. John, the author of Plush Adventures will share travel related content to VeryGoodPoints. You can follow him @PlushAdventures on…