THIS COUNTRY IS BLESSED with some incredible coast and shoreline, and lots of it — over 100,000 miles, by some counts. Within that context, the idea of the “hot spot” beach town, where you have to fight for a plot…
Given how easy it can be to rack up lots of miles and points, it’s no surprise that we’re often asked if it’s possible to send miles to a third party in exchange for cash. The short answer is yes,…
Hola from Havana! As you might have already heard, I’m on board the inaugural sailing of Fathom’s Adonia ship this week. Fathom is a new brand under the Carnival umbrella of cruise ships that focuses on meaningful, people-to-people cultural exchanges.On…
If you’ve been looking at traveling to Paris, not only is summer a good time to go, but Marriott is offering travelers a promotion at 14 of its properties in Paris for travel this summer. If you stay three nights…
Update: This is a targeted offer. Log in to your Membership Rewards account to see if you’re eligible for the offer.And if Home Depot gift cards are more your cup of tea than, say, an incredible flight in Singapore Suites,…
In this week’s Thursday Giveaway, enter for a chance to win two VIP passes to the BottleRock music festival in Napa, CA, valued at $2,370! The festival is a great way to celebrate the unofficial beginning of summer with great…
As a poker enthusiast, I’ve become fond of Las Vegas for its bounty of card rooms, and have been visiting regularly over the last few years. My award travel skills have helped me get there cheaply, and have even helped…
Puerto Rico is an island that deserves much more time than just a few hours while your cruise ship is in port. Make this Caribbean island a destination of its own — no passport is required for US citizens —…
WHILE many of Japan’s art galleries exhibit works from some of the most revered artists in the world, others are more… wacky.The Momofuku Ando Instant Ramen MuseumMomofoku Ando was the man who invented the concept of the instant noodle in…
Thailand’s record tourism has prompted the government to mull fast-tracking expansion of Bangkok’s main airport and forced leisure establishments to add workers after years of doing more with less.Staff at hotels and restaurants totaled 2.66 million at the end of…
