A while back I wrote a post about getting to and around New Zealand. Once you have arrived in Queenstown, New Zealand, you need to consider where to stay. … [Read more...] about New Zealand – Queenstown [Where to Stay]
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Hilton Queenstown Resort Review
On our most recent trip to Queenstown, New Zealand, we stayed at the Hilton Queenstown Resort in the Kawarau Village. … [Read more...] about Hilton Queenstown Resort Review
Hawaiian Air Pilots Authorize Strike
According to Pacific Business News, Hawaiian Air Pilots Authorize Strike by during a vote this past Tuesday. The option to strike, should talks fail, won by an overwhelming margin. Hawaiian Air's strike vote won with nearly 99% of pilots voting yes. This doesn't mean, however, that a strike is imminent. Before a strike can happen, however, the National Mediation Board must … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Air Pilots Authorize Strike
Tillamook Cheese and Cannon Beach
Our second full day in Portland saw my wife & my buddy pile into our rental early in the morning and head out of the city. Our ultimate destination for the day would be the Tillamook Cheese factory, in you guessed it, Tillamook, Oregon. But since we were driving all the way out there, why not stop by Cannon Beach too? So off we went in the early morning fog and light … [Read more...] about Tillamook Cheese and Cannon Beach
Hyatt Unbound Coco Palms Construction
Hyatt recently announced it's new brand, the Unbound Collection. During the announcement, it was mentioned that a hotel in Hawaii would be included. This hotel will actually be the redeveloped Coco Palms hotel on Kauai. And recently, the Hyatt Unbound Coco Palms construction project has begun, sort of. According to local news outlets, the project has been stalled for … [Read more...] about Hyatt Unbound Coco Palms Construction
Oregon Rail Heritage Center + Bridges
After brunch at Isabels Cantina, we headed out to visit, at my request, the Oregon Rail Heritage Center. But first we stopped at Cathedral Park under St. John's Bridge, a beautiful suspension bridge with gothic style towers and piers. We then drove over the bridge on our way to our next destination. Admittedly the Oregon Rail Heritage Center was a bit of a … [Read more...] about Oregon Rail Heritage Center + Bridges