Our First Pandemic Hotel Stay at Lido House in Newport Beach It’s been almost eight months since we went into quarantine. What an unfathomable year 2020 turned out to be. It’s been so hard for so many people for so many… Natalie DiScala , October 29, 2020
My First Hotel Stay Since Early March Greetings! For the first time since early March, I finally spent the night somewhere other than my house! Our last family hotel stay was at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel and… Johnny Jet , October 1, 2020
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6 Road Trips to Take in Ontario This article was written and produced in partnership with Marriott. All opinions expressed within are my own. For travelers, 2020 is the year of the road trip. And if you’re… Natalie DiScala , August 12, 2020
4 Road Trips to Take in British Columbia This article was written and produced in partnership with Marriott. All opinions expressed within are my own. Just like the United States, Canada’s landscape varies dramatically from the east coast… Natalie DiScala , August 12, 2020
Marriott Establishes New Protocols to Combat Coronavirus It may seem hard to imagine a time when life returns to normal, to a time when you’ll get on an airplane, take a vacation and check into a beautiful… Natalie DiScala , April 23, 2020
Westdrift Manhattan Beach: A Boutique SoCal Hotel Manhattan Beach is one of Southern California’s coastal gems, conveniently located just four miles from LAX. (If you have a long layover at LAX, here’s how to spend a fun-filled… Cindy Bahadur , February 15, 2020
Chase Marriott Bonvoy Cards Bonuses This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Ramsey Qubein , January 15, 2020
My Stay at the New Courtyard Hamburg City in Hamburg, Germany Last month, I traveled to Hamburg, Germany to attend the grand opening of the Courtyard Hamburg City. Normally, I wouldn’t travel over 5,500 miles to attend a grand opening of… Johnny Jet , December 18, 2019
Weekend Getaways From Los Angeles This post is sponsored by Marriott but all opinions expressed within are my own. It’s not that Los Angeles doesn’t have a lot to lure visitors. But when you’re visiting… Johnny Jet , August 5, 2019
Romantic Weekend Getaway Ideas This post is sponsored by Marriott but all opinions expressed within are my own. Looking for romantic weekend getaway ideas? From a vineyard vacation and a tropical tryst to urban… Johnny Jet , July 17, 2019
5 Weekend Getaways from New York City This post is sponsored by Marriott but all opinions expressed within are my own. While many travelers flock to New York City during the summer months for vacation, there are… Johnny Jet , June 29, 2019
5 Family-Friendly Weekend Trips to Take This Summer This post is sponsored by Marriott but all opinions expressed within are my own. Summer is finally here, the kids are out of school and it’s time to take to… Johnny Jet , June 25, 2019
5 New England Road Trip Ideas This post is sponsored by Marriott but all opinions expressed within are my own. I grew up in Connecticut and even though I call California home now, I love going… Johnny Jet , June 14, 2019
Is It Time to Say Bonvoy-age to Marriott’s Credit Cards? This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Lee Huffman , February 26, 2019