Planning a weekend road trip to the Canadian Rockies? Prepare yourself for a large crowd and consider some of the beautiful places other than Lake Louise and Banff. Our day-trip itinerary did not go exactly as planned because of the huge crowd and impossible parking situation but it led us to explore less popular but […]
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The Cove Atlantis – Autograph Collection at Paradise Island, Bahamas
Being Marriott Platinum Elite members, Mr. C and I wanted to try one of Marriott’s Autograph Collection hotels in Paradise Island, Bahamas. We were looking for a romantic and peaceful getaway in one of the beautiful hotels in Atlantis and The Cove Atlantis seemed to be the perfect fit. Discover this lavish hotel in Atlantis […]
Grand Hyatt Baha Mar – A Grand Vacation in Nassau, Bahamas
Bahamas is a famous Caribbean destination. One of its main attractions is Atlantis – a resort with multiple waterparks, hotels, casino and fine dining. It comes as no surprise that it is one of the most crowded spots in the island BUT a great vacation in Bahamas is more than just staying in Atlantis. For […]
Finding Luxury in Our Short Vacation in New York
New York is a great city to visit. You could spend days exploring the city, its museums and attractions. When it comes to food, any craving could be satisfied because of the immense variety. When we visited New York, we did everything we could in our itinerary and we included something different – finding luxury […]
When in Bahamas: Eat Like a Local with Tru Bahamian Food Tours’ Bites of Nassau
One thing I love about traveling is being able to experience different cultures. If you ask me, the best way to discover the culture of a new destination is through its local cuisine. So, when we got the opportunity to visit Bahamas and found that there is a Bahamian food tour, we thought that it […]
Bliss in Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa
Our 9-day blissful vacation in Oahu, Hawaii was spent in North Shore and Waikiki. Out of the 3 hotels we’ve stayed at in Oahu, Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa is definitely the best! Luckily, we were able to use our hotel points to book our stay for this hotel. After our wonderful experience in […]
Where to Stay in Iceland – Accommodations in Reykjavik and Around South Iceland
From luxury design hotels with hot tubs to hostels and guesthouses with shared bathrooms, we have stayed at different kinds of lodging in Iceland. I am happy to say that most of these accommodations are highly recommended. If you’re planning a trip to Iceland and haven’t booked your rooms yet, this list of accommodations could help you decide where to […]
Hotel Promo: Earn 75,000 Points with Hyatt’s Promo – More Points More Play
Here is another chance to earn extra 75,000 Hyatt hotel points, thanks to Hyatt’s promo – More Points More Play! Remember the “Stay More Play More” promo they released earlier this year? It’s one of our favorite hotel promos because we were able to collect 75,000 BONUS hotel points! Well, they returned this promo, now called “More Points […]
Hotel Promo: SPG More for You (Double and Triple Your SPG Starpoints)
As avid hotel points collectors, we are very excited with SPG’s new promo called “SPG More for You.” This promo is similar to the one they released earlier this year called SPG Triple Up. It is time for us to earn double and TRIPLE hotel points (Starpoints) again! SPG More for You The rules are simple. Earn double Starpoints on weekday […]
Cross-Country Road Trip: Drive from Calgary to Toronto
After roughly 3,500 km and 36 hours of driving across 3 timezones, 4 provinces and 29 cities and towns, we finally completed our first Canadian cross-country road trip! If you are planning to drive from Calgary to Toronto, you might find our experience and tips helpful. Getting Ready for the Road Trip Like any other road […]