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September 11, 2019

A complete guide to mastering aerial photography

A Complete Guide to Aerial Photography

It's incredible how quickly the technology, ease of use, and availability of affordable consumer/prosumer level drones for aerial photography has advanced. Just a few years ago […]

August 29, 2019

Where to Stay in the Turks and Caicos: Luxury Resort Review

There is a time for exploring, a time for hard work, and there is a time when all you need is to sit back with your […]

July 19, 2019

two methods of how to replace a sky using photoshop

How To Replace a Sky in Photoshop

There is no question that when you replace a sky in photoshop if it's done correctly, it can make the photo drastically more interesting. The tutorial […]

July 10, 2019

Best Hotels in Santa Monica: Fairmont Miramar Review

Driving down Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica gives you all the sunny California Vibes. Palm tree lined streets, trendy restaurants, surfers catching some waves, and the […]

July 3, 2019

A complete guide to dog friendly activities in tampa bay

A Complete Guide to Dog Friendly Tampa Bay

The Tampa Bay area is home to one of the most dog friendly communities in Florida. From some of the best dog friendly beaches in Florida […]

July 3, 2019

Star gazing is one of the many reasons to choose glamping in south dakota at under canvas mt. rushmore over a traditional hotel

Under Canvas the Best Hotel Near Mount Rushmore

If you shudder at the thought of camping, but still enjoy the outdoors, there is finally a more readily available solution that satisfies your desire to […]

July 2, 2019

Airline alliances and airline partnerships are downright confusing. Learn what an airline alliance is and how to maximize your miles by using them!

What is an Airline Alliance and How does it Work?

I had a conversation earlier this week that made me realize just how confusing airline alliances and airline partnerships can be. I thought I could clarify […]

July 2, 2019

15 Best Salt Lake City Hiking Trails

During our trip to Salt Lake City in April, I was blown away by just how many hiking trails Salt Lake City had to offer! There […]

June 20, 2019

The very best restaurants to eat in Sedona, Arizona

Where Locals Go to Eat in Sedona, Arizona

As promised in my complete guide to Sedona, Arizona this is the foodie’s guide to where to eat in Sedona! I will cover all the meals […]

February 22, 2019

How to Maximize Paid Time Off and Take More Vacations

According to Zenefits, the average US employee gets 10 days of paid time off after one year of service with the company. When looking at larger […]

July 6, 2016

Hotel Review: The US Grant – A Luxury Collection Hotel

The US Grant San Diego Hotel Review We got to San Diego a couple days before my mom’s procedure so we could do some sightseeing and […]

June 7, 2016

Hotel Review: St. Regis Saadiyat Island

St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort After a ski trip in Dubai we got a car using Blacklane from Grosvenor House Dubai to The St. Regis Saadiyat […]

May 31, 2016

Hotel Review: Grosvenor House Dubai

Hotel Review Grosvenor House Dubai While in Dubai, Thad and I stayed at the Grosvenor House Dubai part of Starwood’s Luxury Collection Portfolio. Grosvenor House Dubai […]

May 13, 2016

Hotel Review: Royal Palm South Beach

Hotel Review: Royal Palm South Beach The Royal Palm South Beach is part of Starwood’s Tribute Portfolio. The Tribute Portfolio is a collection of distinct and […]

May 8, 2016

Trip Preview: UAE

United Arab Emirates (UAE) [sgmb id=”1″] Back in February I found there was pretty good availability on Etihad's A-380 first class apartment from Abu Dhabi to […]

April 4, 2016

St Regis San Francisco Review

St Regis San Francisco: Booking While we were visiting Mallory’s sister in California we decided to take a quick trip to San Francisco. We knew we […]

March 25, 2016

Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel Review

Hotel Review: The Sheraton Hong Kong If you haven’t checked out my post about our time in Hong Kong – Check it out! Even though we […]

January 20, 2016

Hotel Review: aloft South Beach

Hotel Review: aloft South Beach Last weekend Wodapalooza was taking place in Miami. For those of you that don't know Wodapalooza is a fitness expo and […]