5 Tip For Traveling To Thailand
A lot of people ask me for tips about planning a trip to Thailand so I thought I’d put together my guide of the top 5+ tips for traveling to Thailand: Q: Do I Need A Visa? A: If you…
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Traveling With Friends Can Kill Friendships
Traveling can be stressful enough on its own! Delayed flights, long waits at baggage claim, fatigued travelers and personal preferences are enough by themselves; add the dimension of traveling with friends, and you can have a recipe for disaster on…
Don’t Get Caught In A Thailand Taxi Scam
I’ve never really been concerned, as a tourist, that I was a target for any real crimes in Thailand other than taxi scams. I’m sure, like all countries there are crimes that tourists fall prey to … but in all…
Bangkok Boasts Unique Hotels
Having spent almost 10 months in Bangkok over the last two years, I’ve seen just about every temple, palace and museum I care to see – twice. So what next? Tour hotels. When you start touring hotels you know you’re…
Phoenician Hotel Scottsdale Review
The Phoenician Scottsdale is part of Starwood’s Luxury Collection of hotels. The Phoenician is tucked into the Sonoran Desert near the iconic Camelback Mountain. From the moment you arrive at the Phoenician, you’re greeted by exceptionally trained and hospitable staff….
Delta Business Elite Seat and Flight Review
I don’t write a ton of flight reviews generally because there are just so many out there. I’ll write about a unique experience or when something really stands out on a flight. This was my first international business flight on…
New Year’s Eve in Peru with Yellow Underpants & Lentils
This year I spent New Year’s Eve in Peru. Peruvians take their traditions very seriously and New Year’s is no different. Here’s what I learned about the Peruvian traditions: 1. Wear Yellow Underpants Yellow means good luck in Peru and the best…
The Founders Card Review
Updated April 21 2015 A few years ago I was introduced to The Founders Card. Self-described as “exclusive benefits and networking for entrepreneurial minds,” the card offers a variety of benefits and discounts to members – including paid and free…
A Traveler’s New Year’s Resolutions
by Rachel Brean Most make new year’s resolutions to be more organized, to read more, to get more sleep, etc. and this year my resolutions are around how I can plan keep in line with these things on the road….
Sydneysiders Come Together to Honor the Martin Place Tragedy
The following post was written by a dear friend of mine from Sydney Australia, Laura White. Laura is a longtime friend and colleague, and a very proud Sydneysider. Laura, like many others were deeply affected by the horror of the…
JetBlue Connects Family with A Taste of Home
by VGP contributor Rachel Brean JetBlue is one of the many airlines this holiday season that are investing in their social media presence through warm-hearted holiday campaigns. This week they launched a touching video that takes place in Washington Heights,…
JetBlue is #FlyingItForward
The following post is written by VeryGoodPoints contributor, Rachel Brean. In the spirit of the holiday season, JetBlue has recently launched a “Flying It Forward” campaign where they have asked individuals “If you were given one flight to spread good where would…
Flying USAir’s Newest Plane With Streaming Wifi
It was a rainy, dreary day in Charlotte, North Carolina, and only a few people seemed excited about the flight on the freshly painted airplane parked at gate E-11. Almost every day the combined “New American Airlines” rolls out a brand new…
SLS Las Vegas $85 per night special
The brand new SLS Las Vegas has opened to some great reviews! I personally love the SLS Beverly Hills (and have done a review of it here) and have stayed there many times. So I’m already looking forward to a…
What Side Of The Road Do You Drive On
As a frequent international traveler, I know that driving can be a real challenge depending on what side of the road you’re used to driving on. Should I drive on the right or left side of the road? As an…
First2Board Phoenix Sessions Giveaway
We are very excited to announce that tickets are now available for the 2015 First2Board Phoenix Sessions. Pre-sale tickets were available to anyone who attended the Seattle Sessions and 25 people have registered already. Early Bird Tickets are now on…