I couldn’t wait for my first post-pandemic getaway. Like most homebound travelers, I’d done my part to flatten the Covid Curve just by staying put. I even made the best of it, embracing my inner Janus, the Roman god...
San Juan, Puerto Rico: Stay at the Birthplace of the Piña Colada
Caribe Hilton: Historical…and Home of the Piña Colada UPDATE: 3/26/19 Following the disaster of Hurricane Maria, one of my favorite hotels has been closed for 18 months. Great news! Starting May 15, 2019, Caribe Hilton is open again! It...
Orlando Breaks U.S. Tourist Record: Great or Greedy?
Orlando, Florida, is jumping for joy. In 2017, over 72 million tourists came to the city, giving Orlando the title of “Most-Visited U.S. Destination.” Travelers always bring revenue, no matter where they go. Jobs abound: Remember that 1 in...
7 Surprising Things a Hotel Concierge Can Do For You
You already know that a hotel concierge can give you a map of the city you’re visiting. They’re handy with the attraction brochures, too. They seem to know the hours of every museum in the city and the latest...
Airbnb: Growing Up and Scaring Hotels
Airbnb: A fairy tale come true. The only investment they could afford: Air mattresses! Once upon a time, in 2007, there were two broke guys in San Francisco. They had moved from New York, forgetting to get jobs first....
Travel Trends from Skift: Looking Ahead
Travel trends? Sure, tell us what’s new. But…Skift? What’s that?!? It’s the media company for serious travel industry professionals. It gathers data on anything and everything travel-related: airlines, hotels, cruises, and tourism trends…then analyzes and reports on what’s going on...
Hotel Secrets from a Front Desk Agent
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Hotel secrets? Perhaps you, like me, consider yourself to be a smart traveler. Even sophisticated in terms of getting places and finding a place to sleep. For over a decade, I’ve maintained “elite” status...
8 Easy Tips for Budget Travel Planning
Who doesn’t want easy tips for budget travel planning? TravelSmart Woman is here to help. First, you have to agree to consider some new methods or change your thinking about how travel planning “should” be. Second, you’ll be glad...