Review: Hilton Luxor Hotel
Jul06

Review: Hilton Luxor Hotel

Luxor is just a quick one-hour flight down the Nile from Cairo, but it couldn’t be more different. It’s not nearly as populated, not nearly as crowded, and the ruins are completely different from those in Cairo and Giza. African Adventure: Overview and Booking Alaska’s New Look, New First Class Menu Options Emirates A380 First Class Dulles to Dubai Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai and Holiday Inn Al Barsha Afternoon Tea, Burj Khalifa...

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Hilton Sharjah review, the “other” Emirate
Jun25

Hilton Sharjah review, the “other” Emirate

Sharjah is one of the Emirates that doesn’t get much attention, in fact, when we were telling most people about Sharjah, they had no clue where it was on the map. Turns out it’s only about 20 minutes north of Dubai airport and there’s a Hilton there too! African Adventure: Overview and Booking Alaska’s New Look, New First Class Menu Options Emirates A380 First Class Dulles to Dubai Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai and Holiday Inn Al Barsha...

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Protea Hotel by Marriott, Kruger Gate, South Africa
Jun18

Protea Hotel by Marriott, Kruger Gate, South Africa

Of the 5 gates to the Kruger National Park in South Africa, only one has a Protea Hotel.  The Protea Hotel Kruger Gate hotel is perfectly positioned just a 5 minute walk to the entrance to the park. African Adventure: Overview and Booking Alaska’s New Look, New First Class Menu Options Emirates A380 First Class Dulles to Dubai Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai and Holiday Inn Al Barsha Afternoon Tea, Burj Khalifa Etihad First Class...

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Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai and Holiday Inn Al Barsha
Mar15

Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai and Holiday Inn Al Barsha

There are dozens of chain hotels in Dubai to choose from. IHG has a dozen or so, so does Starwood. Marriott has around 10, and Hyatt has 4. Heck, even Club Carlson has around 6 to choose from. Since we wanted to keep our platinum status with Starwood, we opted for the Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai because of it’s central location and low point redemption options. African Adventure: Overview and Booking Alaska’s New Look, New First Class...

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Sheraton Kuta, Bali (Wow, Wow, Wow!!)
Jul29

Sheraton Kuta, Bali (Wow, Wow, Wow!!)

Bali is a complex island, while being simple at the same time , when it comes to booking hotels.  You can find hotels for $20 a night that come with full breakfast and comfortable rooms or you can spend $400 a night at a resort, where everything costs more, and you never leave the grounds and all your needs are taken care of.   Introduction Alaska Airlines First Class from Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) Star Alliance...

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Westin Melbourne and the Press Club
Jun30

Westin Melbourne and the Press Club

Melbourne.  For me, the Seattle of Australia.  Laid back coffee culture, hipsters, and amazing cuisine.  Music and nightlife to boot make this a great city and one that needs time to be properly explored. Introduction Alaska Airlines First Class from Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) Star Alliance Lounge Los Angeles Virgin Australia Business Class from Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane (BNE) Virgin Australia Lounge...

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