Inconvenient food allergies are nothing new for me; I've long been allergic to peanuts. But a beef allergy? That's next-level for me. It took me years of agony to figure out, but I'm pretty sure that what I have is indeed a beef allergy. … [Read more...] about I Have a Beef Allergy
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Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront Review
The second hotel of our Labor Day Weekend PNW Adventure was in Portland, Oregon. Specifically, I booked a night at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront to try something new. Plus, it was one of the cheaper options with a central location that weekend. … [Read more...] about Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront Review
Inventive Cakes at Deep Sea Sugar and Salt
While I'll always love Dahlia Bakery, we skipped visiting them this time around to check out someplace that's new to us - Deep Sea Sugar and Salt. This hole-in-the-wall bakery specializes in a seasonal selection of inventive cake flavors, selling them whole, by the slice, and as cupcakes. … [Read more...] about Inventive Cakes at Deep Sea Sugar and Salt
Hawaii Considers Visitor Environmental Licenses
In an effort to both help control visitor arrivals and fund environmental preservation/remediation, the State of Hawaii considers visitor environmental licenses. Seven such bills are going through our legislature this session, though similar bills have been discussed without passing. … [Read more...] about Hawaii Considers Visitor Environmental Licenses
Hawaii Hotel Occupancy Remains Soft
Following white-hot demand and record occupancy levels in 2021 and most of 2022, Hawaii hotel occupancy remains soft after falling in the last quarter of the year. Experts believe this trend will continue, at least in the immediate future. … [Read more...] about Hawaii Hotel Occupancy Remains Soft
Hawaiian is Relaunching Fukuoka Service
Japan reopened to visitors late last year. At the time, Hawaiian, like many airlines, restarted only certain select routes. But that's slowly changing. Case-in-point, Hawaiian is relaunching Fukuoka service, restoring Hawaii's connection to Japan's southern island, Kyushu. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian is Relaunching Fukuoka Service
Hilton Q1 2023 Promotion
Hot on the heels of Marriott's promotion announcement, the Hilton Q1 2023 promotion is now open for registration. It's a great promotion for those looking to collect Hilton Honors points. … [Read more...] about Hilton Q1 2023 Promotion
Earn 2x Nights and Bonus Points with Marriott
The first Bonvoy promotion of the year is here, and it's a pretty good one if you ask me - earn 2x nights and bonus points with Marriott. This is a fantastic promotion for those looking to bulk up on Elite Qualifying Nights (EQNs). … [Read more...] about Earn 2x Nights and Bonus Points with Marriott
Cards with Trip Delay Insurance
Recent travel struggles, including Southwest's massive meltdown and the FAA's huge ground stop last week, serve as poignant reminders that we need protection while we travel. Specifically, it's important to have Trip Delay and Cancellation/Interruption Insurance. So, here are cards with Trip Delay Insurance. … [Read more...] about Cards with Trip Delay Insurance
Earn 10x HawaiianMiles for Flight Purchases
Hey, Hawaiian Air fans! If you need to purchase a neighbor island flight soon, you can earn a huge bonus while doing so. But hurry, you can only earn 10x HawaiianMiles for flight purchases for a limited time. … [Read more...] about Earn 10x HawaiianMiles for Flight Purchases