Nick and I have become total converts to the Hoxton Hotel brand over the last year and it’s honestly a little crazy how much the brand comes up in our conversations. As millennials, the Hoxton Hotels are just made for us it seems and we’ve loved our stays in London… Read more
Lotte Hotel – Yangon, Myanmar No. 82, Sin Phyu Shin Avenue Pyay Road, 6½ Mile, Ward 11 MM, Yangon 11052, Myanmar (Burma) See more Reviews! My trip to Myanmar came up really spontaneously and when I was researching where to stay, the Lotte Yangon high rise was highly recommended so… Read more
Courtyard Marriott Shin-Osaka – Osaka, Japan 1 Chome-2-70 Miyahara, Yodogawa Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture 532-0003, Japan See more Reviews! For our trip to Japan to see the cherry blossoms in the Spring, we wanted to explore more of Japan instead of just basing ourselves in Tokyo. We decided to base… Read more
Kerry Hotel – Hong Kong 38 Hung Luen Road, Hung Hom Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China See more Reviews! As I was searching for a hotel for our trip to Hong Kong, I wanted two things: a great view of the skyline and a decent price. Most of the… Read more
In the reader survey a month or so ago, one of the things that people really wanted here on Land of Marvels was more information about how I go about picking flights and hotels and such for our trips in the lead up to the actual travels. I already did… Read more
Europe is a central hub for all sorts of different places to travel to and oftentimes, even if you’re flying to a specialty destination in Europe or even going on to places in the Middle East or Asia from the US, you’ll find yourself going through European capital cities quite… Read more
In the past year, I’ve gotten more serious about picking hotels that belong to one loyalty account when we travel. I still prefer boutique hotels, but the more extensively we travel, that’s not always an option. It’s easier in Europe and larger cities in the US to stick with boutique… Read more
As travelers we all have hubs around the world that end up stopping through now and then. It’s pretty inevitable that over the years you’ll rack up your own “go-to” hotels around the world in those hub cities or in places you frequent a lot. Sometimes it’s nice to just… Read more
I’ve long been a fan of Kimpton hotels in the US and even before I started working with the brand through Land of Marvels, they have always been my go-to hotel chain. I love a good boutique hotel, but when they happen to be a chain with great loyalty benefits… Read more
Sophia Suites – Santorini, Greece See more Reviews! When we knew Santorini would be the last stop of our trip, I looked at a bunch of different hotel options. When I came across the brand new Sophia Suites in Santorini with a Moroccan-style design, I reached out to them to… Read more
I love a good hotel. And when traveling, the best hotels are often ones that have incredible views of the destination in which they are located. As I’ve traveled the world, I always love finding the best hotel rooms with iconic views in cities all around the globe. There is… Read more
One of the most common questions I get from people who want to travel is how to save money on travel so that it’s more affordable. So in this week-long series, we’ll be covering all parts of travel and how to save money so that you can travel more and… Read more
I’ve always been drawn more toward trips rather than vacations in terms of my travels. I’ve always gone for trips where I explore cities, drive back roads through beautiful scenic areas and have a lot of control in what I do and where I go. For that exact reason, I… Read more
With any trip, hotels or accommodation are a huge part of wherever you are headed. For me, choosing hotels is one of my favorite parts of planning a trip. Being a designer, I love unique hotels and finding those places that really make a trip. I’m not one of the… Read more
I’ve stayed in a lot of hotels. Traveling since I was a kid, I’ve spent probably hundreds, if not thousands, of nights around the world in hotels. And as an adult traveler, I really like a good hotel. I’m not one of those people that says “you barely spend any… Read more