First Look at Richard Branson’s Mahali Mzuri Kenya Safari Camp The safari hotel Mahali Mzuri belonging to Richard Branson has been named Best Hotel in the World by the Travel + Leisure Awards 2021 and I can attest to the… Johnny Jet , September 13, 2021
Best IHG Properties To Redeem Bonus Points The best IHG properties to redeem points come in various options, including those that are family-friendly or those that are geared for a luxury stay. Josh Patoka , June 7, 2021
Hotel Review: Hideaway Santa Barbara This article was written and produced in partnership with Visit Santa Barbara. All opinions expressed within are my own. Our first real family road trip during the pandemic took us… Natalie DiScala , May 27, 2021
10 Reasons to Stay at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara This article was written and produced in partnership with Visit Santa Barbara. All opinions expressed within are my own. The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara is 13 miles north of downtown… Johnny Jet , May 7, 2021
10 Reasons to Stay at the Kimpton Goodland This article was written and produced in partnership with Visit Santa Barbara. All opinions expressed within are my own. After my family and I spent two glorious nights at the… Johnny Jet , May 5, 2021
Travel App of the Week: HotelTonight HotelTonight has been around for a decade and quickly became one of the world’s most popular travel apps. The reason why is because HotelTonight saved users serious money by offering… Johnny Jet , April 29, 2021
My Most Embarrassing Travel Story Involving a Japanese Ryokan In 2005 I went on a Memoirs of a Geisha fam trip where they took me to all the sites that were mentioned in the book/movie. We checked into an… Johnny Jet , March 27, 2021
Earn Points at Marriott Homes and Villas 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… Josh Patoka , February 16, 2021
Register Now For Hilton’s New 2021 Promotion If you ever stay at Hilton hotels and have an Honors account, then do yourself a favor and spend 20 seconds registering for their newest promotion, which begins in the… Johnny Jet , December 29, 2020
JetBlue and Southwest Sale: Save on 2021 Travel While you might not be able to travel right now, you’ll want to when spring and summer come around (if all goes as planned). Southwest and JetBlue are offering fare… Johnny Jet , December 16, 2020
Pandemic Travel: How to Make your Hotel Stay Safe As a travel journalist who focuses on hotel reviews, my life has involved frequent hotel stays. But as we all know, the travel landscape has shifted quite a bit. The… Kelley Ferro , December 8, 2020
Best Credit Cards To Use At Hotels For Social Distancing The best credit cards to use with hotels for social distancing not only help you earn rewards for future stays; they also come with ready-to-use perks. Josh Patoka , December 4, 2020
Escape The Home Office With A Marriott Work Anywhere Package The new Marriott Work Anywhere package gives workers more options the chance to enjoy a change of scenery while still providing the support to work. Josh Patoka , November 4, 2020
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