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Leaving Pismo Beach, we continued our drive Northward along the PCH until we eventually made it to Santa Cruz, CA, at nightfall, For our first time visiting Santa Cruz, we decided on …

After an amazing stay a Santa Barbara’s Mar Monte Hotel, we continued up the Pacific Coast Highway to the town of Pismo Beach, California, where we’d be staying at the Hilton Garden …

Our “National-Park-during-the-pandemic” road trip took us from Bend, Oregon, to Boise, Idaho. Knowing our longest drive of the road trip would be the next day (the drive between Boise and Missoula, Montana), …

Leaving Boise, Idaho, we continued our epic “National-Park-during-the-pandemic” road trip on our way to Glacier National Park. I wasn’t sure which route was going to be the most scenic from Boise to …

Continuing our epic National-Park-during-the-pandemic road trip, we made our way from Glacier National Park to “the Yellowstone”. We decided to stay in Bozeman, Montana, before making our way to the gates of …

I knew when I was booking my stay in Salt Lake City that I’d be arriving late and leaving early. Basically, I’d just be driving through Salt Lake City on my way …

With a 50,000 point Marriott Award night certificate to burn, I began looking to see what kind of properties were available for my road-trip out to Zion National Park. I found two …

Earlier this year, we got the chance to stay at the Best Western Plus Yosemite Gateway Inn during a visit to Yosemite National Park. Well, as you know, we can never get …

After our stay at the Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa Trademark Collection By Wyndham, we were ready to check out the second hotel on our Sedona list, the Hyatt Residence Club Sedona, …

Sedona, Arizona. Long known as one of the greatest destinations in the American Southwest, the town is a mecca for hiking, biking, off-roading, photography, and wellness. Although I had been there several …

After a great stay at Element Las Vegas Summerlin, I decided on another “off the strip” stay during the pandemic, this time at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa. Review: …

With the pandemic raging, I wasn’t about to give up on Las Vegas. But, I decided that hanging out at my usual favorite spots on the strip probably wasn’t the best idea …

I’m ashamed to admit that as a Los Angeleno, for whatever reason, I haven’t adequately explored the nearby Central Coast region of California very much at all. The pandemic has given me …

Rounding out my trio of stays in the San Diego area (with the Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa and the 1906 Lodge) is another hotel I’ve long had on my list…the …

After a wonderful stay at the Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa, we were ready to move back to the World of Hyatt side of things with a stay at Coronado Island’s …

Like almost everyone else this year, I too have been stuck Stateside. But, I’ve used that time productively to explore much of the West Coast that’s been on “my list” for a …

After an uneven and mostly “shut down” stay at Hyatt Carmel Highlands, I was beginning to wonder if travel during the pandemic (especially when redeeming 20,000+ points a night) was a bad …

I have no problem driving the 5 hours from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. However, I draw the line at the 5.5 hour drive to Carmel. Why? Good question. It just seems …

I love my American Express Hilton Aspire Card. I love it so much in fact, that I have two of them! Last year, I used the $250 Hilton credit (on each card) …

Get a $25 Best Western Gift Card for Each Night You Stay! Along California’s Highway 41, lies the mountain town of Oakhurst, California. Oakhurst is not just any ol’ town – far …