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Quick Trip to Montreal’s Osheaga Festival in a Day or Three

August 18, 2019LetsGetAway Leave a Comment

MONTREAL — Wanna have some fun? Feel like a teenager (or younger adult) again? Or are you currently a teenager looking to have an amount of fun that your parents would disapprove of? Go to Montreal during Osheaga, a 3-day festival… Continue Reading →

Destinations, Musings Canada, festival, Montreal, Music

One Day in Beijing (Tips for 24+ Hours in a Strange City)

December 1, 2018LetsGetAway Leave a Comment

BEIJING — We recently spent a day and a half in Beijing – a city of over 20 million people, capital city of China, and home of the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympics – and found it polluted and sometimes depressing but… Continue Reading →

Destinations 24 Hours, Asia, Cities, Hotels, Tips

Beaches & Beer: What to Do in San Diego

February 24, 2018LetsGetAway Leave a Comment

SAN DIEGO— We recently spent a weekend in California’s southernmost metropolis and can now cheerfully confirm that it’s one of our favorite cities in North America. We find it underrated, and found ourselves wishing we lived in a city like… Continue Reading →

Destinations Beer, California, Top 10, USA, Weekend Trip

Philly in a Flash: 36 Hours in Philadelphia

August 24, 2017LetsGetAway Leave a Comment

PHILADELPHIA— Philly is a city often overshadowed by its nearby Northeastern neighbor metropolises – cities such as New York, Boston, and Washington that often get more of the shine. But Philadelphia is a wonder in its own right and a city… Continue Reading →

Destinations Beer, USA, Weekend Trip

Hanoi, Vietnam: Top 10 Things To Do

August 10, 2017LetsGetAway Leave a Comment

HANOI — The sights, the sounds, and the smells are mesmerizing. Anthony Bourdain says Hanoi is the fragrance of “motorbike exhaust, fish sauce, incense, the faraway smell of something — is that pork grilling over charcoal?… It could be no place… Continue Reading →

Destinations Asia, Top 10

Death Valley, California: A Perfect Day Trip from Las Vegas

May 16, 2017LetsGetAway 2 Comments

DEATH VALLEY, CA. — Yes, it’s doable: you can make a self-driven day trip from Las Vegas to Death Valley, California, experiencing what Death Valley has to offer and still make it back to the Strip in time for dinner, gambling, and a… Continue Reading →

Destinations Hiking, Road Trip, USA, Views

Whistler on a Budget (Tips for an Affordable Ski Trip)

February 25, 2017LetsGetAway 1 Comment

It’s been said that skiing is a sport for the wealthy. At times, this statement bodes true for a place like Whistler. (In fact, it’s home to Canada’s most expensive vacation home.) Hotels prices are sky-high and lift tickets at… Continue Reading →

Deals & Tips, Destinations British Columbia, Budget, Canada, Flying, Skiing, Tips

A Weekend in Asakusa, Tokyo: What to Do

January 6, 2017LetsGetAway 1 Comment

TOKYO — Asakusa is a great neighborhood to spend some time in and, dare we say it, base your weekend in Tokyo around. It’s close to both airports (Haneda and Narita) by train, full of shops and interesting sights, has a… Continue Reading →

Destinations Asia, Hotels, Tokyo

A Bitter Guide to Chicken Island, Krabi

January 6, 2017LetsGetAway Leave a Comment

KRABI, THAILAND — It seemed a good idea at the time: take a long-tail boat to an essentially deserted island in Thailand, then cross over by foot on a sandbar to the other sexy island nearby, lounge on the beach for an hour or… Continue Reading →

Destinations, Musings Asia, Beach, Thailand

Tokyo magic at The Gate Hotel Asakusa Kaminarimon (Hotel Review – Tokyo)

December 14, 2016LetsGetAway 3 Comments

THE GATE HOTEL Asakusa Kaminarimon by HULIC was our home base for our recent stay in Tokyo, and we can safely say it’s the spot to be in Tokyo’s Asakusa neighborhood (see our post on what to do with 2 days… Continue Reading →

Destinations, Hotels Asia, Hotels, Tokyo, Views

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