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Our trip is over.

August 18, 2014 | 12 Comments

We’ve been on a five-week family trip that ended today. Our last day here in Barcelona was bittersweet. While we are all ready to come home, we’re also sad that this adventure is coming to a close. It’s been an amazing journey. We’ve had so many experiences: mistakes, triumphs, highlights […]

My son was whisked away by a masked devil in Barcelona.

August 18, 2014 | 2 Comments

While we were in Barcelona, we stumbled upon the Festa de Gracia, a neighborhood festival with a lot of surprises.

Hotel review: Park Hyatt Paris Vendome.

August 17, 2014 | 20 Comments

I loved this hotel. For me, it was worth its weight in Hyatt points. Here’s why.

Hotel Review: Oil Street Guest House, Kyoto

July 31, 2014 | 5 Comments

This 100-year-old, 2 room guest house in Kyoto was a great experience – super comfortable, very traditional, friendly, welcoming…perfect.

Would we do this again? Right now I’m not sure.

July 15, 2014 | 15 Comments

I don’t know about you, but most of the trip reports I read follow pretty much the same format. They chronicle the events of the day(s), detail the features of the room(s), meal(s), and flight(s), and extol the wonders of points and miles. Far be it from me to dismiss, […]