Looking for a great place for dinner or brunch? VAGA Restaurant at Alila Marea Beach Resort is a must! VAGA by James Beard Finalist Chef Claudette Zepeda at San Diego’s newest oceanfront hotel features a locally sourced, sustainable seasonal menu. You can enjoy coastline views of Ponto Beach and Batiquitos Lagoon while dining alfresco. During …
Thinking of staying at the Alila Marea Beach Resort? Here’s what a Studio King Room looks like at the luxury boutique beachfront hotel. I reserved two nights in the cheapest room at Alila Marea Beach, a King Coastline View with Patio. This room starts at $425 a night in the off-season. When I visited during …
Last week we spent two nights at the Alila Marea Beach Resort in Encinitas, San Diego’s newest beachfront hotel. Perched on the cliff overlooking South Ponto Beach guests can enjoy breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and nearby Batiquitos lagoon. Whether you’re on a staycation or visiting from out of town, it’s one of the …
Read this Virgin Hotels Las Vegas review before you book your stay at Virgin Hotel Las Vegas. I flew Frontier Airlines to Las Vegas to attend the grand opening. This post is a review of the hotel and a Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Canyon Deluxe Grand Chamber King Suite. You can watch my first impressions …
I stayed at the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on opening night. The hotel opened last week after a long wait. Here are my first impressions. Stay tuned for a full room tour.
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is the only Las Vegas casino resort that doesn’t charge resort fees, gives you free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel including in your room, and has free self-parking. The hotel celebrated its soft grand opening on Thursday. I stayed on opening night in Canyon Deluxe Grand Chamber King Suite. Stay tuned for …
Looking for the cheapest steak and eggs in Las Vegas? If you’re planning a trip to Las Vegas and if you want a cheap breakfast or late night steak, here’s where you get the best deal on steak and eggs. This is part of one of our cheap steak and eggs in Las Vegas series. …
Rio Las Vegas, the all-suite hotel & casino will rebrand as a Hyatt hotel, under franchise agreements between Hyatt and Dreamscapes. The agreement will allow multiple Hyatt hotels under one roof, similar to the NoMad Las Vegas and Park MGM Las Vegas, Caesars Palace and the Nobu Hotel Las Vegas. The last time I was …
Planning a trip to Las Vegas? If you want space to stretch out, traveling with family or several people, and want to stay on the Las Vegas Strip, consider a suite at the Vdara Hotel & Spa at Aria Las Vegas. You’ll have more room but the hotel doesn’t have a lot of amenities. Great …
The Vdara pool at the all-suite Vdara Hotel & Spa Las Vegas is located on level 3 of the resort. The pool complex is 40,000 square feet and consists of the main pool, a hot tub, and three semi-private pools for the exclusive use of cabana guests. It’s a much smaller area that the Park …
Las Vegas Happy Hour? Yes, please. Here are current The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas Happy Hour deals. While you’re getting ready for your trip to Las Vegas and planning what to pack, you may want to figure out where you’re going to drink for less. Several people left comments on my Cosmopolitan Las Vegas walkthrough video …
Just outside of Las Vegas, the Seven Magic Mountains tower above the desert floor against the backdrop of the McCullough and Goodsprings Mountains. Created by Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone the public art exhibit features seven thirty to thirty-five foot pillars of boldly colored boulders. The exhibit unveiled in May 2016 was intended as a two-year …
Debra Schroeder is a travel writer with 26 years of experience using miles and points to travel the world. A former 12-year travel industry executive, she knows how to find the deals and how to creatively finance trips, like getting a trip to Hawaii for practically free or a $26,000 trip to Australia for $208. She’s always looking for the best deal, whether it’s a hostel, luxury resort, or somewhere in between.