This past Wednesday, November 15, I was invited to the grand opening party and ribbon cutting ceremony at a new Marriott category 4 property nested in a new neighborhood in the the 14th largest city in the United States, Columbus, Ohio. The brand new AC Hotel Columbus Dublin, which opened on September 26, is located … [Read More…]

I just got back from a fun family trip to Miami Beach, which I’m currently missing like crazy because it’s freeeeezing in NJ today. Our original hotel plans for Saturday night changed at the last minute, and with an music festival happening in Miami over the weekend, every decent hotel was pricing at over $500 … [Read More…]

Priority Pass offers access to over 1,0000 independent airport lounges worldwide, and many premium credit cards (such as The Chase Sapphire Reserve, Citi Prestige, and The Business Platinum® Card) come with a Priority Pass membership as a cardmember benefit. With AmEx’s expansion of their popular Centurion Lounges, Priority Pass has been making positive additions to their lounge … [Read More…]

I recently got back from a 6-night trip to Paris with my two young children. Not only is Paris a great city to explore as an adult, there are plenty of things to do with little ones, too. Despite the initial pre-trip hotel chaos we encountered just days before, it ended up being an amazing … [Read More…]

Not only is Puerto Vallarta long famous for beautiful sunsets, pristine beaches, and abundant sunshine, it’s also a secret paradise for foodies. As Mexico’s leading culinary beach destination, Puerto Vallarta is home to an incredible gourmet and local food scene. I was recently in Puerto Vallarta in late May, and I had a chance to take … [Read More…]

In late March, my family and my parents and I took a short, 3-night trip to Lisbon. We really love the multi-generational travel experience, and we always find something for everyone when we visit a new place. Portugal is easy to get to from EWR, and with a flight time that’s roughly comparable to heading to California, … [Read More…]

Inspired by a great last-minute rate and an abundance of JetBlue points, my family and I decided to take a short 2-night trip to the El Conquistador, a Waldorf Astoria resort in Fajardo, Puerto Rico over the winter. When we landed in San Juan, we took a taxi from SJU to the resort, stopping for … [Read More…]

A few weeks ago, my family and I took a weekend trip to Lisbon. My brother and Dad took a trip to Lisbon on their own a few months ago, and this time around, my kids, my mom, and I tagged along on Dad’s already-planned trip at the very last minute. We really love the multi-generational travel experience, … [Read More…]

Dad and I recently traveled to Southeast Asia together, including 3 nights in Saigon. Using 50,000 Alaska Airlines miles each, we flew Cathay Pacific business class from New York to Hong Kong and continued on to Saigon – it’s a killer redemption from the US to Asia. It was my first time visiting Vietnam, and I … [Read More…]

On Sunday, I shared my trip report about how I spent 48 hours in Jordan. This post will cover the next 4 days that we spent in Israel. Crossing the Border from Jordan to Israel Leaving Jordan, we arranged for an 8am taxi pick up at the Crown Plaza Dead Sea for our 25-minute ride to the King … [Read More…]