To steal a line from one of the greatest writers, Mark Twain, “the reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” While I haven’t been traveling through time like Bill and Ted, I have been on a 10-day, 25 flight mileage run. Some highlights of the trip include: Flying First Class on American’s new …
Oahu is the most popular of the Hawaiian islands. But there might be a few things that may surprise you about this island paradise. 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Oahu 1. $5 Dollars Does Not Make a Footlong There are over 93 Subway restaurants in Oahu but you won’t find a $5 footlong in …
I hiked Koko Head Crater Trail and lived. And you can too! Granted I’m no longer a 20-something, and haven’t been a 20-something for several decades, so this ole gal’s bod is not in the shape it was years and years ago. Add to that recovering from a one and a half year stress fracture …
Last November I needed 2 more hotel night stays to earn 5,000 points in Hyatt’s Discover New Possibilities promotion. But I only had two weeks and the price had to be right. The Hyatt Place San Diego-Vista/Carlsbad was priced right and a short drive. I also stayed there in January and February 2013 to pick …
The time I was kicked out of a Vegas casino or why I no longer drink…as much. A friend of mine is in Las Vegas this week. The last time I was in Vegas was almost this same time last year. (And yes, I’m aware that I didn’t post about my trip.) I don’t go …
At Saturday’s San Diego Flyertalk dinner, nzpilot and I started talking about upcoming mileage runs to Shanghai. I mentioned I had stayed at a hostel on my last trip and would post a review. In November 2011, I did two mileage runs to Shanghai, but to get the lowest airfare you had to stay …
What started as an enjoyable weekend in Anchorage turned into a stressful afternoon, one that I thought would be my last. Because I was trapped on Matanuska Glacier… Trapped On Matanuska Glacier…Almost Disclosure: Some of the links on this page are affiliate links. By using my links you help support this blog in an easy, …
Shanghai Postal Museum When traveling I like seeking out the little treasures, spots that most people don’t know, seldom visit, things off the beaten path if you will. When I find a spot that the locals rarely frequent, I know I’ve found a gem. The Shanghai Postal Museum is one of those rare gems visited …
I was a guest of the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Ottawa for two nights, courtesy of Ottawa Tourism. Had I not been a guest, would I have stayed at this hotel? Of course! Who doesn’t dream of spending the night in a castle! The Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Ottawa would be my first choice in Ottawa accommodations. …
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 …