Until we decided to think back to all of the wonderful places we went in 2022 we didn’t realize how much we’d traveled. The three of us all work full-time non-remote jobs, so these trips were snuck into full work schedules. From weekend trips within California (we’re based in San Francisco), road trips, and overseas […]
Our Favorite Hotels in the World
We’re wrapping up 2022 by thinking back to some of the best places we’ve ever stayed. Without further ado, here’s a list, in no particular order, of our favorite hotels in the world.
The Best Travel Gadgets
As the chaotic summer travel season gets underway, it’s more important than ever to pack efficiently and make sure you’ve got everything you need. This is our list of essential travel items, those things we always make sure we have with us when we go. Many of these items also make great gifts. Take a […]
Choosing and Booking Flights
Flying can be stressful, but for most travel you’ll need to choose a flight. While that seems straightforward, after flying hundreds of times and making a lot of mistakes, we have some suggestions that we hope will keep you from making some of our mistakes and lead to a more pleasant experience.
The Twelve Months of Travel
This holiday season, instead of the twelve days of Christmas, why not the 12 months of travel? We’ve selected the ideal location month by month to celebrate a year of travel. From our experience, there are places to visit at certain times of the year which offer the perfect vacation spot. The right month can […]
Essential Travel Apps
There’s literally thousands of travel related apps out there and we thought we’d share some of our favorites that we go to time and again that help with planning and during travel. If you have a favorite we should know about and missed please let us know via comments. In no particular order….
Travel-Based Holiday Presents
The holidays are coming up, meaning there’s a good chance you’re looking for the perfect gift for someone or to add to your own wish list. Why not make it travel-themed?
A Disappointing Experience with Marriott
I’ve stayed in many, many Marriott hotels. The world’s largest hotel chain doesn’t always offer the most exciting lodging experiences, and its loyalty program could use some serious improvements, but it’s impossible to compete with Marriott for pure volume. The number of hotels it has in the United States and throughout the world is remarkable. […]
How to Score the Perfect Lodging on Vacation
We don’t know about you, but we’ve stayed in a lot of different places while traveling. And by that we mean A LOT. We have also stayed in everything from 4 star luxury resorts to hostels with 24 beds in a room to pitching tents and camping. While some of the most “interesting” make great […]
Grading Responses to COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the globe and shut down most travel, companies that provide travel services responded in different ways. We had a number of trips planned that we had to change or cancel, and the companies we interacted with fell on a wide spectrum from pleasant and supportive to evasive, dishonest, and unhelpful. […]