Over the past two years I've been to Maui 4 times, 3 of which had a hotel stay or two. Though rare for me, one of the trips was for work, which meant I had no say in the hotel I stayed at. My employer booked me into the Maui Seaside hotel, which is located in Kahului Maui. Because most of the flights were identical to my flight to Kona, so I'll spare you the … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Maui Seaside Hotel
Hotels
Review: Waikiki Parc Hotel
I was debating whether or not to review this property, as the Waikiki Parc Hotel is closing this fall for an extensive, 2 year renovation. The renovation will slash the room count in half, and will undoubtedly raises prices appreciably, but for now, the Waikiki Parc remains a good value. In fact, I recommended the property to Mr. & Mrs. J, which was admittedly a long shot … [Read more...] about Review: Waikiki Parc Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott Kona Beach Hotel
Our Big Adventure Flight Review: Hawaiian Airlines Honolulu to Kona Hotel Review: Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel For this short trip to the Big Island the wife and I had a busy schedule planned, so we weren't looking for a nice resort to stay at. Really, all we wanted was a comfortable, clean place to rest our heads with the creature … [Read more...] about Courtyard by Marriott Kona Beach Hotel
Review: Le Crusoe Guesthouse – the Unique Side of Bora Bora
We ended up staying in the Le Crusoe for one night on Bora Bora. The Le Crusoe is a guesthouse (pretty much a bed and breakfast) on the oceanside of Bora Bora. … [Read more...] about Review: Le Crusoe Guesthouse – the Unique Side of Bora Bora
August Summary Recap – Maui and French Polynesia
Lately, we have been doing a pretty good job of catching up on old posts. And by catching up, I mean I am writing about experiences in August. I put together a snapshot summary of our August in the form of an infographic. Well I should say, I finished the summary I started in September. Mostly, so I have a checklist for what I still need to write and eventually creating a … [Read more...] about August Summary Recap – Maui and French Polynesia
Our Nicest Hotel Room in 2015 – Intercontinental Tahiti Overwater Bungalow Hotel Review
In August of 2015 we were very excited to stay at the Intercontinental Thalasso hotel in Bora Bora using free nights we obtained from the Into the Nights promotion in late 2014. The Jeffsetters earned 6 nights as part of the promotion, as well as hundreds of thousands of points from IHG. … [Read more...] about Our Nicest Hotel Room in 2015 – Intercontinental Tahiti Overwater Bungalow Hotel Review
Kihei Vacation Rental Review – AirBNB with Ocean Views on Maui
My New Years resolution is/was to help Mr. J with the blog in a more timely fashion. Obviously many days into the New Year and a newspaper article drawing attention to my lack of posting, Mr. J passive aggressively suggested I write a post. … [Read more...] about Kihei Vacation Rental Review – AirBNB with Ocean Views on Maui
Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach Hotel Review – Meets Expectations
Our final stop in Hawaii was Oahu. Several people told the Jeffsetters that we would hate Waikiki when we posed the "where to stay" question on our blog. That blog post gave us many ideas, and is also how we met blog contributor Kyle, who has now become a friend! Seriously, the Internet is amazing. … [Read more...] about Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach Hotel Review – Meets Expectations
Bed and Breakfast on Hawaii’s Big Island – Gluten Free House Review
You may have read about our yurt stay on the Big Island. Fortunately or unfortunately, we could not book the yurt for our entire stay on the island. This meant we had to find a place for our last three nights. I found and booked the Aloha Room at the Gluten Free House (GFH) on VRBO.com. … [Read more...] about Bed and Breakfast on Hawaii’s Big Island – Gluten Free House Review
I Screwed up Last Week and Lost my Last Club Carlson Bogo… Dealing with Time Zones While Traveling
What is an acceptable mistake rate while booking travel accommodations? Seriously. What is a reasonable percentage of the time that you might expect to screw up your travel bookings? … [Read more...] about I Screwed up Last Week and Lost my Last Club Carlson Bogo… Dealing with Time Zones While Traveling










