Following our trek to Everest Base Camp, we were looking to spend a few days resting and recuperating before heading home, and Zanzibar caught our attention as a beach destination with great award flight availability and hotel options we could book with points. Scanning our options, the Park Hyatt Zanzibar stuck out for its great location in the heart of … Read More
Hyatt Regency Kathmandu Review: A Bargain for Award Stays
Our Everest Base Camp trek booked through Mosaic Adventures included a couple nights on either side at a local hotel in Thamel, but our flights were scheduled to arrive a day soon, and we went ahead and booked a couple of nights on the other end in case unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather delayed our trek. It was easier … Read More
Review: Peak Design 45L Travel Backpack After a Two Week Europe Trip
In my previous post about the Peak Design 45L Travel Backpack, I detailed its features and how I was liking the backpack so far on the short trips I had taken it. I recently returned from a two-and-a-half week trip to Spain and Portugal and now have a much better idea on how to backpack performs for extended travel. Many … Read More
Review: Iberia A330-300 ORD to MAD Business Class Review
Last summer Iberia launched a promotion that awarded 9,000 Iberia Avios with every flight purchase. They capped it at a total of 10 awards, or a total of 90,000 bonus Avios that can be earned. Some bloggers read the fine print and discovered that the points would be awarded after booking the flight, not after taking the flight which is … Read More
Peak Design 45L Travel Backpack First Impressions
My go-to travel backpack has been the Osprey Farpoint 70L for the last several years, and I’ve written before on its features and why I think it makes a good international carry on backpack. However, I always keep up with the latest offerings from the travel backpack space, and Peak Design‘s Kickstarter-funded Travel Line caught my attention. Encompassing a 45L … Read More
Mayan Ruin Power Rankings
If you’re visiting Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, you’ll have no shortage of Mayan sites to choose from to visit. But are they all worth your time? Here’s our ranking of some of the major sites we’ve been to and why or why not we’d recommend making the trip. 4) Chichén Itzá It might surprise you to see one of the famed … Read More
Five Can’t Miss Mérida Experiences
Mérida has long drawn expats for its colonial charm and temperate weather. A trip here is a great place to do nothing. This roundup is by no means exhaustive, but is a good way to fill some time in between doing nothing. 1) Unwind in a Colonial-style Airbnb This is the main reason you’re looking at a trip to Mérida, … Read More
Chichén Itzá Guide
Back in 2007 some organization no one ever heard of raised some money in the quest to bill a new “Seven Wonders of the World,” a noble undertaking, but what amounted to little more than a popularity contest with nations around the world vying to have their cultural treasures secure their place on the list in an effort to boost … Read More
Where and What to Eat in Mérida Restaurant Guide
Eyeing a trip to Mérida to take in its colonial charm and relaxed vibe? Undoubtedly you’ll also want to feast on local cuisine. You’re in luck as there are ample choices in the centro histórico to whet your appetite—without busting your budget. Wayan’e Tacos Multiple locations, corner of Calle 46 and Calle 59 in centro histórico area This taco hot spot was on … Read More
Review: Qatar Airways A350 Business Class Boston to Doha for $12!
Qatar Airways has emerged as one of the best airlines in the world. The Middle East carrier serves many destinations around the world through it’s hub in Doha. Earlier in 2017, Skytrax designated Qatar Airways the Best Airline in the World, so with a trip to India in the works, we were excited to try out the World’s Best Business … Read More