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
♦ Where do you go when you have a certain vacation window open to you, but not sure how to maximize this time to find the perfect travel destination for that time of year? What to do if you have a broad… Continue Reading
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
Need a travel credit card? Deciding between the many bonus offers and various Amex/ Mastercard/ Visas, and Aeroplan, Air Miles, World Elites, First Class Travel, Avions, and Aspire Travels of the world? We’ve tried many. But we’ve decided. We think the… Continue Reading
♠ Travel is one of the best ways to unwind and gain experiences about different cultures and places. You can travel to exotic Asia or see the historic sites in Europe without spending all of your life’s savings. But where… Continue Reading
♠ BOOK IT! Travel Book Roundup (Winter 2017). We’ve got a few Lonely Planet titles to tell you about (a trio of destination guides to Southeast Asia), a tempting worldwide food guide (Food Trails from Lonely Planet Food), as well as Atlas Obscura, one our… Continue Reading
I love traveling to the United States for so many reasons. The huge size and breadth of the country; its numerous spectacular world-class destinations; the varied landscapes, cultures and cities; the ease of access and transport (most places in the… Continue Reading
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
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
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