Category: travel
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The Knickerbocker Hotel Review: The room
The Knickerbocker Hotel is located in Times Square, great if you want to be in the center of the action. Stepping off the busy street, barely dodging lost tourists and photo takers, the lobby was a reprieve. It looked the part of a luxury hotel. (Of course, I have no photo of it.) We walked…
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Notes from a bad traveler
In New Orleans, I sat on my hotel bed, peering out the expansive window that overlooked the water. I stayed there, watching the sun go down and the boats go by. In that moment, I thought more deeply about how I want to change my life. How I miss having a space like that to…
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Conrad Los Angeles, just another new luxury hotel I have learned about
I am not sure where I got this from, but I have become obsessed with looking for the nicest hotels around, and then wishing upon a star to one day stay there. Today’s new hotel I just learned about is the Conrad Los Angeles. I admit, this was all inspired by the CNN list of…
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About all of those Southwest Airlines flight cancellations
The United States is still recovering from a recent spate of winter storms, which pummeled the nation with extreme cold, snow, and ice. The biggest blow was the large number of flight cancellations over a busy holiday travel period. As of this writing, there were 2,950 reported flight cancellations. Southwest airlines was responsible for 2,549…
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Think outside American Express: Other cards with travel benefits
I think it is easy to think about American Express as the go to card for people who love to travel in style. But did you know that the other major brands also have special benefits as well? These perks include enhanced amenities at hotels, early or late check-in, airline fee credits and more. You…
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American Express cards aren’t really “levels” per se
I have been thinking more about how to travel better, which led me to look more into American Express. Previously, I thought that the American Express Platinum card was the crème de la crème, a serious upgrade from the other cards in the arsenal. But the more that I look into it, that’s not the…
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Is flying first class domestically worth it?
I had been asking around various people if first class was worth it. I have always been curious about it, what with all of the songs and allure. Everyone said, “No.” Even still the thought remained. I gave up on trying, and booked my cross country flight ticket in the economy cabin. And then, a…
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Ojai Valley Inn Room Review
I had the extraordinary pleasure of staying at the Ojai Valley Inn in November. Now that it is the holiday season, I can only imagine what the experience would be like now. My experience there was a part of a larger conference, which means that I can’t give a full review of the property, but…
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Couvant review: This restaurant in The Eliza Jane is worth a try
If you happen to stay at the Eliza Jane, you are likely to need food at some point. Perhaps your easiest meal option is the one that is basically right below your room, Couvant. I went to this hotel restaurant for breakfast and dinner. Here is my experience. I ordered Shrimp and Grits. It looked…
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The Eliza Jane: A great hotel option in New Orleans
The Eliza Jane is a hotel with character. It is straight up gorgeous. I walked in for my registration during December. I am undoubtedly getting to see it at its most beautiful, adorned with Christmas decorations throughout the first floor. It was so beautiful, I even spotted a local family taking their professional portraits there.…
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