WORLD TRAVELS

Editor’s Note: This post is part of my Myanmar–Thailand trip to Asia. For more on this trip, check out my other posts on Myanmar, Thailand, and Japan. Review: Grand Club Lounge At The Grand Hyatt Erawan …

Editor’s Note: This post is part of my Myanmar–Thailand trip to Asia. For more on this trip, check out my other posts on Myanmar, Thailand, and Japan. Six hours after our authentic Japanese sake bombs, we …

Editor’s Note: This post is part of my Myanmar–Thailand trip to Asia. For more on this trip, check out my other posts on Myanmar, Thailand, and Japan. After a very long flight to Tokyo (which yielded some …

Editor’s Note: This post is part of my Myanmar–Thailand trip to Asia. For more on this trip, check out my other posts on Myanmar, Thailand, and Japan. Landing At Narita International Airport (NRT) On A Clear …

Editor’s Note: This post is part of my Myanmar–Thailand trip to Asia. For more on this trip, check out my other posts on Myanmar, Thailand, and Japan. On a recent trip to Asia, I was sound …

If you are thinking of hiking in Havasupai this year, you’ll need to know about the important new requirement to make a reservation. What You Need To Know About Getting A Reservation …

In 2018, I checked a number of bucket-list items off my list, including Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. The following is my review of the hotel I stayed at for Oktoberfest, the Aloft Munich. Review: …

When you visit the island of Maui in Hawaii, there is one experience that literally rises above all others: Watching the sunrise at Haleakala National Park. Watching The Sunrise At Haleakala National …

Landing At LHR In Low Clouds On A British Airways Airbus A380 (Heathrow Airport, London, UK) This international flight route from Los Angeles (LAX) to London (LHR) was serviced by a British …

Editor’s Note: The following review is of Chase’s Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection [as utilized at The Park MGM]. This post is not a complete review of The Park MGM.  Review: Luxury …

The FHOP Top 20 Travel Photos Of 2018 Like the previous post in this series, The FHOP Top 20 Aerial Photos Of 2018, here are my top travel photos from 2018.  #20: …

As 2018 comes to a close, here’s a look back at Flying High On Points’ (FHOP) Top 20 aerial photos from this past year. The FHOP Top 20 Aerial Photos Of 2018 …

Last week, I happened to be driving down the 15 freeway in Las Vegas when I saw what looked like a huge glowing carnival in the parking lot at the Rio All-Suites …

Feel like a nice, flat hike along a scenic coastline through one of Maui’s youngest lava flows? Well, this hike may be for you. Hiking The Hoapili Trail (Maui, Hawaii) In the …

There is no shortage of great hiking trails on the island of Maui, and the Acid War Zone Trail is no exception. In fact, it’s one of the most unique (and awesome) …

As you may have read in a previous post, I had an amazing time at the Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas courtesy of a great offer from Westin Vacations and American Express. As I …

Another Burning Man festival has come and gone, and true to form, the artwork was awesome. Burning Man 2018: The Artwork If you were there, then you know. If you weren’t, here’s …

Update: Click here for a review of the related Westin Nanea Ocean Villas.  About a year ago, I received a fantastic offer in the mail from Westin Vacations and American Express. This was …

Ahh, Guilin. In all my travels, Guilin (and the surrounding Guangxi region) easily ranks among the most beautiful places I’ve ever been. Known since ancient times for its naturally stunning karst features, …

Full Disclosure: I am not a “Burner” per se (a person that goes to Burning Man almost every year or a person tries to live life in the “real world” with a Burning …