New Orleans cannot be described without mentioning food and where to eat. Quite honestly, no visit to the Big Easy is complete without eating gumbo or jambalaya at least a couple of times. Even though these two dishes are the mainstays of this region, there are many more that cannot not be missed. Follow...
What To Do: 3 Days in New Orleans
New Orleans, Crescent City, N’awlins, the Big Easy, NOLA… whatever you want to call it, New Orleans is a city that everyone should visit! There is so much that this city offers. New Orleans has a ton of history, good music and even better food. It is truly a one of a kind city!...
New Hotel: Hyatt House Irvine/John Wayne Airport Review
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...