In an era of minimalism and modernism in luxury hotels, a historic grand hotel dating back to the Gilded Age remains vibrant in a quiet neighborhood of Pasadena, California. My family truly enjoyed The Langham Huntington, a treasure in...
Review: Qantas A380 First Class Sydney – Los Angeles
My journey home from Sydney to Los Angeles on the Qantas A380 in first class was quite pleasant overall with a heavenly bed and superb onboard cuisine, though the service did not feel much like first class. Nevertheless, I...
Review: Kimpton EPIC Hotel (Miami) One-Bedroom Suite
I’ve spent three nights at the Kimpton EPIC Hotel in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood and really enjoyed my experience. It’s a combination of value, location, and the hotel room itself. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...
Review: Qantas International First Lounge Sydney (SYD)
The Qantas International First Lounge in Sydney (SYD) is one of my favorite lounges in the entire world, with a delicious menu of food and drinks, excellent service, and a tranquil spa. Qantas International First Lounge Sydney Review As...
Review: Park Hyatt Sydney
The Park Hyatt Sydney remains a top-tier hotel with a superb location, excellent service, decadent breakfast, and pleasant accommodations. Park Hyatt Sydney Review With six years having elapsed since I first offered a review of the Park Hyatt Sydney,...
Review: Qantas A380 Premium Economy Class Los Angeles – Sydney
I enjoyed a surprisingly lovely 15-hour flight on Qantas aboard the Airbus A380 in premium economy class from Los Angeles to Sydney. It was not a flawless product, but was a very solid one. Qantas A380 Premium Economy Class...
Review: United Airlines A321neo Economy Class (Inaugural Flight)
I flew from Houston to Chicago in economy class on the very first Airbus A321neo commercial flight for United Airlines, an enjoyable journey that turned out a bit different than I had anticipated. Inaugural Flight: United Airlines A321neo Economy...
Review: Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa
As much as I love the Mar Monte in Santa Barbara, we’ve found a new Southern California weekend getaway at Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach, which checks off (almost) all the boxes for my family and is particularly generous to...
Review: American Airlines A321T First Class New York – Los Angeles
While I believe that American Airlines has great potential, my rather depressing flight from New York to Los Angeles onboard the Airbus A321T in three-cabin first class was a huge disappointment and exposed so much of what is wrong...
Review: Koi Resort Curio Collection (by Hilton) St. Kitts
We had a short time to visit but snagged a room at the Koi Resort St. Kitts, Curio Collection by Hilton … it was the best of times, it was the worst of times. If you are considering booking...
Review: United Airlines 737-900 Economy Class
I flew on a well-worn 737-900 in economy class from Denver to Ontario, California on United Airlines. While not my favorite aircraft, I enjoyed plenty of legroom and efficient service in the Economy Plus section of the main cabin....
Review: United Airlines A319 First Class
For my trip home from Milwaukee, I chose United Airlines and flew an Airbus A319 aircraft in first class from MKE to DEN. I enjoyed a smooth and productive flight. United Airlines A319 First Class Review Booking My ticket...
Review: Frontier Airlines A321neo (DEN-MKE)
From Denver to Milwaukee I had a chance to fly on a brand new Frontier Airlines A321neo. While Frontier packs a lot of seats into this narrow-body aircraft and there were some antics on the flight, overall it was...
Review: Frontier Airlines A320 (ONT-DEN)
In short, as long as your Frontier flight is on time, you probably got a very good deal. My Frontier Airlines A320 flight from Ontario to Denver was quite smooth and had surprisingly good service aboard. The amenities were...
Review: Capital One Lounge Denver (DEN)
I visited the new Capital One Lounge in Denver (DEN) twice this week and was very impressed by the food, service, and amenities in this lounge. I am concerned, however, that the small size of the lounge and high...
Review: Hyatt Place Pasadena
We spent the bulk of our hotel time at the Hyatt Place Pasadena and quite liked this property. Our suite was enormous and the breakfast here was solid. Hyatt Place Pasadena Review Just 10 minutes from our house, this...
Review: Thompson Hollywood
My wife and I had an excellent stay at the Thompson Hollywood, part of the Hyatt family, including a nice suite upgrade and one of the best breakfasts in all of Los Angeles. Thompson Hollywood Review As part of...
Review: Tommie Hollywood (Hyatt JdV)
We spent a night at the Tommie Hollywood which is a mid-tier Hyatt JdV property in the heart of Hollywood. I loved the room, but the key to this property is actually its neighbor. Tommie Hollywood Review (Hyatt JdV)...
Review: Marriott Residence Inn Pasadena, California
We spent several nights at the Marriott Residence Inn in Pasadena, California during the tree saga and quite appreciated the full kitchen and space, though the breakfast and parking made us prefer the Hyatt Place down the street. Marriott...
Review: Hyatt Place Glendale / Los Angeles
We spent a weekend at the Hyatt Place “Glendale / Los Angeles” in Glendale, California and I would not return due to the pervasive smell of marijuana and subpar breakfast. Review: Hyatt Place Glendale / Los Angeles As we...
