On 24 October 2023, it will have been 20 years since the last commercial flight of Concorde, BA 002 from JFK to LHR, and it’s hard to argue that we didn’t take a step back that day when humanity gave up the ability for passengers to fly supersonic. I was fortunate to fly a roundtrip …
I visited The Strat today for the first time since I moved from my Las Vegas residence in 2013 and was welcomed by their recently instituted paid self-parking garage. I miss the days of complimentary parking on The Strip, and The Strat was one of the last to convert to paid parking. Nobody likes to …
Every Time Someone Pays for Parking at The Strat, A Kitten Dies Read More »
I recently took a last-minute trip to Orlando where I had to book a same day hotel for the night. When I looked at rates (both cash and points), everything where I wanted to stay was more than I wanted to spend, and the idea of a $359 rate at a Fairfield Inn didn’t appeal …
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I visited Resorts World Las Vegas for the first time in April 2022 to explore the property’s public areas and play in the casino with the hope of generating some offers for future trips. Last month, I was able to take advantage of an offer that included three complimentary nights at the Conrad. Resorts World …
Why Conrad at Resorts World Las Vegas Will Never Be a True Luxury Hotel Read More »
Whenever someone finds out how much I love to travel, and how much I’ve travelled, the inevitable question is, “What’s your favourite place you’ve ever been?” So here are my top five favourite North American travel destinations, in no particular order. Alaska My cruise to Alaska in July of 2016 is one of my favourite …
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I took a quick trip with my family to Legoland Florida, which is located in Winter Haven, FL. My daughter wanted to stay on-site to enjoy some of the resort amenities, but after a long day at the park, I decided to book a cheap room off-site so we could shower and sleep before making …