Ever since Hyatt lost the Hyatt Regency Irvine to the Irvine Company in 2014, Hyatt has had a void of a corporate-style hotel in the Irvine/John Wayne airport area. Since then, the closest Hyatt was the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach which is much more of a resort-style hotel than what business travelers have a...
2017 Year in Review
Happy New Year everyone! It seems like it was just last month that I wrote this about 2016. Yet here we are in 2018 reminiscing about the past year. Each year seems to pass faster and faster. Last year’s post was the first time I did an introspective/retrospective and I felt better about where...
Scratch Off Travel Tracker Map Review + Giveaway
Are you looking for a gift for someone who loves travel? Look no further! I have found the perfect gift! Scratch off travel maps are the perfect gift. They come in a variety of styles to match anyone’s taste. The map is made by Landmass Goods & comes rolled up in a tube which...
Myth Busting the $20 Trick
What is the $20 Trick? Is it real? Does it really work? What in the world am I talking about? Those are some of the questions I’m asked when I mention the $20 Trick. Even after answering those questions, I still get a reaction mixed with doubt and disbelief. In short, the $20 trick...
Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort Review
After the inaugural flight to Albuquerque, I immediately turned left and headed to the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa. The resort is located outside Bernalillo – a town of just over 8,000 people, about 20 minutes north from Albuquerque. I was staying there for relaxation but I also knew that there are a lot...
Sunshine Blogger Award
I am excited to announce that I am nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award! Ed & Jenn from Coleman Concierge nominated me. They are awesome people and I’m sure you’ll find them as interesting as I do. With the nomination, they have asked me several questions about myself and my blog. I loved the...