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Niagara Falls is an incredible natural wonder along the border between the U.S. and Canada. It is world-renowned for its natural beauty and is a major tourist destination. Many hotels have popped up over the last few years, making finding…

While traveling in Seoul, South Korea, I could not resist the lure of being a $100 flight away from Osaka, Japan, and its well-connected neighbor, Kyoto. After booking my family’s air travel, my social feeds were quickly overwhelmed with videos…

The author was an invited guest of the Grand Bohemian Lodge Greenville, Autograph Collection. All opinions are the author’s own, and the hotel had no input into this review. If a chic lodge and an art gallery got together and…

The Moxy Boulder opened in June 2024 and is one of the closest hotels to the downtown Boulder area, making it the perfect place to stay if you’re visiting University of Colorado at Boulder students or exploring the pedestrian-friendly shopping…

Purchasing hotel points is typically an unfavorable decision. Whenever a hotel chain has a promotional offer on hotel points, I tend to disregard the sale and instead prioritize earning transferable points that I can later transfer to hotels if I…

If I told you that we severely disliked the front desk staff of a hotel and had to change rooms because of the noise, you might think the hotel review would be overwhelmingly negative. However, my wife and I —…

If you’re visiting Wellington, New Zealand’s capital, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better hotel than the InterContinental Wellington. It’s well-located, has nice rooms, and offers a great breakfast. Best of all, the treatment for InterContinental Ambassador members here is…

Staying at a new hotel offers the opportunity to stay in rooms where nothing is broken yet. It also presents the risk of staying at a property still working out a few kinks. That was our experience at the Caption…

The term “timeshare presentations” can evoke a feeling of dread. When you’re on vacation, the last thing you want to do is sit in a cheesy, high-pressure sales room for up to 2 hours. But I’ve found value in these…

Open since 2010, The St. Regis Lhasa Resort is one of the most luxurious properties in Lhasa, Tibet’s capital. The grounds, decor, and style are quintessentially Tibetan — and beautiful. And it provides a great way for Marriott loyalists to…

Whether you’re looking to be right in the heart of Beijing’s tourist zone, want an inexpensive stay, or are just looking for a checkmark in Brand Explorer, there are several reasons you might wind up at the UrCove Beijing Forbidden…

After the COVID-19 pandemic, hotel chains are opening new properties (or converting existing hotels) daily. They’ve ranged from the budget-friendly to the ultraluxe and span the globe. For instance, in the fourth quarter of 2023 alone, Hilton Honors opened more…

The Canopy by Hilton Chicago Central Loop opened in November 2021, becoming the brand’s first hotel in the Windy City.   The building itself is full of history. It was the former Chicago and North Western Railway headquarters and was built…

With so many all-inclusive properties in Punta Cana, deciding where to stay isn’t an easy task. I’ve wanted to stay at a Dreams property ever since Hyatt acquired the Dreams Group a couple of years ago. Punta Cana is home…

The author stayed as a guest of Frangipani. All opinions are the author’s own, and the hotel had no input in any part of this review. I recently visited Anguilla for the first time. This under-the-radar Caribbean island won me…

Finding the right all-inclusive property in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, is an overwhelming task. Given the dozens of properties that line the white sands of this tropical paradise, there are almost too many options. I spent hours researching properties, consulting…

During our family trip to Italy this summer, we had the pleasure of visiting Rome after spending a fantastic 5 days on the Amalfi Coast. As many traveling families visiting Europe can attest, it can be incredibly frustrating when room…

Traveling with 3 kids is always a feat of strength, particularly when trying to find accommodations. While I typically prefer an Airbnb for extended vacations, the search results for Hong Kong didn’t seem to be a good fit for my…

Disney’s Old Key West Resort is the oldest Disney Vacation Club (DVC) resort on the Walt Disney World Resort property. It opened in the 1990s and features some of the largest rooms of any DVC resort. The theme transports guests…

In mid-June 2024, my wife and I spent 3 nights at a hotel from a brand we knew very little about. In fact, this brand only exists in mainland China. It’s called UrCove and participates in World of Hyatt, yet…

The author was traveling as an invited guest of Malliouhana. All opinions are the author’s own, and the hotel had no input in any part of this review. I recently returned from a 4-night stay on the Caribbean island of Anguilla,…