I do love staying at a new hotel so when I learned Aloft Chelsea was opening in New York City, I was intrigued. On a recent visit to New York City, I decided to check out the hotel which is a short walk from Penn Station to 28th street. I’ve […]
My morning walk over Tower Bridge was wonderful. The early morning summer air was still crisp, while the sun was casting its warm shadows before the tourists were set to arrive for their selfies and tours. After decades of visits to London, this morning stroll was a quiet luxury I […]
It’s rare that I’m surprised anymore when I travel as I’ve done so much research, read blogs and watched videos across social media so I feel like I know what to expect. However, when the Mob Museum in Las Vegas was recommended to me on twitter (forever twitter), I did […]
Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) pioneered the solo studio cabin with lounge inside their ships more than a decade ago and continue to recognize the solo traveler and cater to their needs much more so than other cruise ships and lines in my experience. The studio cabin is generally 100 sq […]
I’ve not done a year end review in a while and last year was a whirlwind of travel, chasing travel deals and accepting that travel is not going back to shoulder season rates or quiet times anytime soon. It seems that everyone is traveling as I encountered crowds in what […]
The UK is now requiring an electronic visa for Americans visiting the UK or connecting in their airports as of 8 January 2025. I recently applied for the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) and the process took less than 10 minutes with the app and cost $13.05 (it’s £10 but for […]
With a savanna view, would a giraffe really come close enough to my balcony? I was intrigued by the prospect. I wasn’t staying at Giraffe Manor in Kenya but rather at Animal Kingdom Lodge in Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Animal Kingdom Lodge is a deluxe (luxury level) Disney hotel […]
My friend introduced me to Formula One racing a decade ago, long before Netflix starting filming their behind-the-scenes smash hit, Drive to Survive. While many US fans are new, the name Ferrari has a storied history in racing and powerful sports cars. If I were to say “Ferrari Red” most […]
It’s hard to believe that the Bellagio opened in 1998 and it was only recently that I had the opportunity to stay there when I decided last minute to fly to Las Vegas to see a concert at The Sphere. I’d visited the hotel many times over the years to […]
My sister was horrified when she came to pick me up for the airport and I hadn’t purchased my Disney Genie+ or Individual Lighting Lane tickets (it was already 8am) so she took my phone out of my hand and tapped a bunch of buttons and said “now you are […]