Worst Itinerary Ever?
Earlier this summer I blogged about my upcoming vacation and how I used Gary’s (View From the Wing) award booking service to find the “perfect” itinerary in first class. Well, vacation is only 3 ½ weeks away and wouldn’t you…
The Hague – Trip Report
I recently had the opportunity to visit The Hague on an extended business trip which meant I had plenty of time to enjoy many of The Hague’s restaurants and a full weekend to sightsee. The Hague, also referred to as…
Sheraton Frankfurt Airport: Review
After a business trip to The Hague, I had to continue onto Bangkok, Thailand. I couldn’t find a flight that I could upgrade out of Amsterdam, so I booked an evening flight out of Frankfurt. I figured I’d get up…
Technology Meets Travel: Self-Service Bag Drop
Heathrow International Airport has launched a new self-serve baggage drop with Australian based Qantas airlines. The self-serve bag drop will allow passengers to check-in at a kiosk and print a bag tag. The passenger then attaches their own tag to…
Sheraton Incheon Hotel: Review
With a significant layover in Seoul recently, I decided to find a hotel where I could get some sleep. Not knowing much about Seoul, I looked for hotels that advertised themselves as close to the airport or having an airport…
Visiting Bangkok? Check out Baan Glom ‘Gig
Baan Glom ‘Gig is a Thai restaurant located just blocks from the American Embassy on Soi Ruamrudee. The restaurant is a favorite of young professionals and expats alike. The restaurant, opened by TV host Kiat Kitcharoen, has gotten mixed reviews…
Should I go for Hilton Diamond Status?
Earlier this year I took a challenge to reach Hilton Gold Status by staying 14 nights. I reached that on one, two-week long trip to London. I just got an email explaining that Hilton status can also be earned based…
Conrad Residences Bangkok: Review
Sometimes when you travel with colleagues, you have to make sacrifices. Last week my sacrifice was staying at a Hilton property in Bangkok instead of staying at one of the many amazing Starwood Properties. We stayed at the Conrad Residences…
1800 Comments = $1800 To Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts
Having been out of the country since September 15th, I was unaware that a hurricane was threatening the Eastern seaboard until I started getting emails from friends asking if I was going to be impacted. Luckily, Charleston only saw rain…
NYC Marathon Runners Donate Hotel Rooms & Did you win 1 million points? Find out who did!
Runners Donate Hotel Rooms Over the month of October I ran a promotion giving away 1 million points and miles. During the final week of entry, I asked readers to tell me how they’re changing the world. I got some…
Hilton The Hague Review
I had the opportunity to stay at the Hilton The Hague recently. I recently started staying at Hiltons again and had one good and one bad experience in September, so I was curious to see how this one would go….
@Westin Macau follows through on promise to remove Shark Fin Soup from menu
In July of this year I visited Macau and stayed at the Westin Hotel, at the time the only Starwood property in Macau. I was very dismayed when I discovered Shark Fin Soup on the hotel’s menu. The practice of…
1 yr 1 million points week 4- changing the world 1 mile at a time – enter to win 20k Starpoints & shot at grand prize
This contest is now closed. The winner is comment #33, from JettyOne. Congratulations on winning this week! Grand prize winners will be announced on Friday November 2nd. As many of you know, I’m celebrating my 1st year anniversary…
If it looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck then it must be a…Hilton?
The Hilton in the community Foundation, Hilton Hotel’s foundation in Great Brittan, has gone to the ducks, literally. Hilton hotels in Europe are selling Ducks for Change – miniature rubber ducks painted with fun costumes. You can collect ducks with 18…
It took me 3 hours to get from Amsterdam to The Hague
It took me 3 hours to get from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to The Hague and only 6 ½ hours to get from Chicago to Amsterdam. Considering The Hague is only 40 miles from Amsterdam, you might be asking yourself, what…
One Year, 1 Million Point Give-away week 3 – 20K SPG Points and chance at grand prize!
And the winner is…. There were a ton of really unique, fun and entertaining submissions. The winner is comment #64 from Adventure Flyer – “Virgin Airlines – ironically, we’re always on top”. Adventure Flyer receives 20k SPG points! Congrats. If…