It’s been very quiet at Traveling Well For Less. No worries, I haven’t ditched the blog, I’ve been traveling. We (my husband joined me on this trip, imagine that) went to Sydney for a week, so expect to see lots of blog posts about Sydney, all there is to do and see, free things …
With bookings for the Star MegaDO 5 expected to open sometime soon, my Star MegaDO 4 review is woefully overdue. Was it worth it? Yes, it was “all that and a bag of chips.” I did not do the international portion: Los Angeles-Frankfurt-Zurich-San Francisco so I can’t speak on that experience. But I was all …
Almost daily a new craft brewery opens in a city across America. Even in San Diego, where despite being one of the first American cities to embrace the craft beer movement, craft breweries continue to pop up. You’ll find a craft brewery in every corner of San Diego county: from as far south as Mad Lab …
Celebrating a milestone anniversary we opted to stay local, enjoy an evening in the Gaslamp and stay at the Andaz San Diego. We choose a Tuesday night to avoid the crowds and weekend cover charges. Andaz San Diego Review The Andaz San Diego was our first choice because: The hotel is a Hyatt property and …
The San Diego Gaslamp District is the happening spot in downtown San Diego. You’ll find everything from shopping, theater, nightlife, restaurants, and bars. The Gaslamp Quarter has a plethora of bars, more bars than you can imagine, and there’s a bar for every taste. It would be fair to say that there is a bar …
Hotel Review: Hilton New York This is the third post in the series titled BlogHer’12 and Back Hampton Inn La Guardia Airport Flushing, NY: Joe’s Shanghai and Fay Da Bakery Hilton New York La Fonda Del Sol American Airlines La Guardia to Chicago First Class American Airlines Chicago to San Diego First Class Hilton New …
5 Denver Beers Even Beer Haters Will Love I’ll be the first to admit it, I don’t like beer. I wouldn’t go as far as to say that I hate beer, I just don’t like. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good car bomb. Give me a Guinness with a shot glass of …
Food Review: Flushing, New York: Joe’s Shanghai and Fay Da Bakery This is the second post in the series titled BlogHer’12 and Back. Hampton Inn La Guardia Airport Flushing, NY: Joe’s Shanghai and Fay Da Bakery Hilton New York La Fonda Del Sol American Airlines La Guardia to Chicago First Class American Airlines Chicago to …
This is the first installment in the series titled BlogHer’12 and Back. This post includes a hotel review: Hampton Inn New York – LaGuardia Airport. Hotel Review: Hampton Inn La Guardia Airport Flushing, NY: Joe’s Shanghai and Fay Da Bakery Hotel Review: Hilton New York La Fonda Del Sol American Airlines La Guardia to Chicago …
A week before our Hawaii trip, Jason from Jason’s Travels, a travel blogger I met at TBEX ’12, tweeted about stand up paddle boarding in Oahu. Then a few days before we left, there was a Living Social Deal for a half-price 2 hour paddle board lesson in Honolulu. Needless to say I got the hint …
After we schelpped our snorkel gear to Australia and Tahiti and dealt with giant, heavy bags, every trip since then we’ve rented snorkeling equipment when we travel. We’ve found that renting is better than traveling with our snorkel gear. If you’re vacationing in Oahu, here are 5 reasons why you should rent snorkel gear in Oahu …
Update: Since this post, I’ve stayed at multiple Airbnbs and have had excellent experiences. In the early days of Airbnb there were a lot of issues. Both Airbnb and the hosts have evolved and I use Airbnb frequently. Wanting to avoid the crowds and hang with the cool kids on Oahu’s East side when the …
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.