Our first ever “Special Bulletin”. . .Marriott has announced that their latest devaluation will happen on March 29. As expected, the change to “flexible point redemption”. . .Marriott-speak for dynamic pricing. . .will mean that the value of Bonvoy points will continue to plummet. Anyone holding Bonvoy points and certificates will be impacted by these …
Special Bulletin: Marriott Devaluation Takes Effect March 29 Read More »
Have you ever dreamed about taking the classic journey to look for America, winding through national parks, big cities and small towns. If this is the summer to finally hit the road and escape from the craziness of the rest of the world, now is the time to start planning. Last summer, two of our …
We’re turning over the reins today to Exceptional Traveler Karen. She and her husband Ken just returned from a week in Mexico where they attended a wedding and stayed for a few extra days. Here’s her report: Todos Santos in Mexico’s Baja California Sur is emerging as a destination of its own, rather than a …
Searching for the Real Mexico: A Trip to Todos Santos Read More »
Seems like there are a lot of weddings coming up in the next year or so. . .probably a result of so many marriages being postponed over the last 18 months. We’ve talked to several travel experts about the ideal honeymoon in a post-Covid world. Our friend and colleague, Andrew Taylor, and his team at …
A European Honeymoon Itinerary, courtesy of The Luxury Wanderer Read More »
The final leg of our trip led us to the Eternal City, Rome. It’s a city of many contradictions: it’s large and sprawling, but the many neighborhoods have a very local, small-town feel. Beautiful art and architecture, right next to impassive and massive post-WWII structures. New vs. Old vs. Ancient. Loud public areas situated ten …
When we told people we were visiting Ischia on our trip, we got two sets of responses. Italians and other Europeans would applaud our choice and tell us how much we would enjoy it. Most Americans, however, would give us a blank look and ask “Where is Ischia?” Ischia is the largest island in the …
Where is Ischia? And other questions answered. . .A Trip Report Read More »
If you’re wondering why you haven’t seen any posts recently, it’s because we made our trip to Italy! This is the first in a series of reports on our journey, which went very smoothly. We made it to Rome just before Italy imposed a Covid testing requirement on all travelers. Everyone traveling to Italy must …
Strap yourself in for a very quick trip around the travel world on this beautiful summer weekend. The Delta variant of the Covid-19 virus is impacting people all over the world, and we think travel is about to get more difficult. . .again. Whether you’re vaccinated or not, look for mask requirements to reappear here …
The Delta Blues: This Week in Travel, July 25, 2021 Read More »
We took to the road for the Fourth of July weekend, visiting a couple of Virginia towns that figured prominently in the birth of the United States. Here’s a quick recap of our visit. On day one, we drove to Alexandria, Virginia, just south of Washington, DC. We stayed in the city’s Old Town area, …
We took the Fourth of July weekend off to celebrate the holiday with family in beautiful Williamsburg, Virginia. . .you’ll be seeing a trip report soon detailing our adventures. Lots to catch up on, starting with major credit card news. American Express made some major changes to its premium Platinum Card, one of our favorites …
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