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I still remember the first St. Regis hotel I ever visited. It was at the tail end of a 2 month round the world trip, at the St. Regis Shanghai. [Read More]
My time at the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge might be the single most unexpected trip of my life. For reasons you’ll see shortly, I got to be much more familiar with the [Read More]
When someone mentions the Ritz-Carlton, you likely get a certain image in your mind. For me? It’s the oceanfront Half Moon Bay Resort, or the towering Hong Kong Ritz Carlton. [Read More]
Until recently, the only Park Hyatt that I’ve stayed in was the iconic Park Hyatt Tokyo. We almost stayed at the Shanghai property, but opted for the Banyan Tree instead. Typically I’ll [Read More]
For my first visit to Shanghai, I knew I wanted to stay someplace special. We were going to be there for 4 nights, so figured we’d stay at 2 different [Read More]
There are hotel brands, and then there’s the Peninsula. I’ve been enamored with Peninsula hotels ever since 2010. I was living in Bangkok in a $200/month apartment. To celebrate my birthday [Read More]
My first experience at a Shangri-La hotel was, well, a little over the top. We went to the Shangri-La Villingili for our honeymoon in the Maldives. It was hands down [Read More]
I’ve been to Coeur d’Alene, a handful of times and every time I’d leave with one big regret: I never played Circling Raven Golf Club. I’ve known about the course [Read More]
When it comes to luxury golf resorts, there aren’t many as well regarded as the Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay. You’ve got incredible views, two fantastic golf courses, and relatively [Read More]