Travel

Castel Sant’Elmo – Naples Italy

This post will be mostly a photo dump. Naples was HOT. close to 100 degrees F. It was just HOT. We decided to take the metro to the closest stop to the castle. Once we…

Jan 14, 2024

2023, Italy, Museum, Travel

Castel Sant’Elmo, Castle, Italy, Naples

The Siam Hotel

During Covid, I needed to get out. So where does one go when they need to get out? Thailand of course. The long awaited trip started off with three days…

Jan 13, 2024

2023, Thailand, Travel

Bangkok, Hotel, Luxury, Thailand, The Siam Hotel, Tranquil

When did Venice become a family vacation destination?

Our plans were constantly changing and we arrived Venice 16 hours earlier than we had origionally planned. A 9:00pm arrival into the train station, meant we now needed to figure…

Jan 2, 2024

2023, CULINARY, Italy, Travel

Hyatt Centric, Italy, Murano Island, Trattoria Valmarana, Vencie, Vetri

A walk through the Vatican

The sun was hot. We had been walking what seemed like days, but in actuality, it was hours. We were on a quick 3 week Europe tour, so our time…

Jan 2, 2024

2023, Italy, Travel, Vatican

Basilica, Italy, Pope, Rome, Saint Peter’s Square, Saitn Peter’s Basilica, Summer, Vatican

New Orleans All In One

First time in New Orleans and my impression is; except for the food I’m not sure I would make this a place I want to go back too. Upon ariving…

Dec 30, 2023

2023, CULINARY, HOTELS, Louisiana, New Orleans, Travel, USA

August, Food, Gastronomy, Hyatt, Louisiana, New Orleans, Restauraunts, Riverboat, Shaya

Inflight Meals can be such an Expirience!

SFO – SIN A350-9 This post will be more about the food on the flight rather than the overall expirience of the lounge in SFO, flight from SFO-SIN. My 3…

Dec 27, 2023

2023, Singapore, Singapore Airlines, Travel

sfo-sin, Singapore, Singapore Airlines

To Lounge or Not to Lounge (CGK)

A quick weekend trip to Jakarta closed and it was time for me to depart. A short flight from CGK to TPE was scheduled 3 hours from now. I arrived…

Dec 23, 2023

2023, Indonesia, LOUNGES, Travel

CGK, Garuda Indonesia, Jakarta Airport, LOUNGES, Plaza Premium, Saphire

Grand Hyatt Manila

My international flight the next morning departed at 7:00am. I was currently 1+ hours away from the airport and decided to get a hotel closer to the airport rather than…

Dec 23, 2023

2023, CULINARY, HOTELS, Hyatt Hotels, Philippines, Travel

Grand Hyatt, HOTELS, Hyatt, Luxury, Makati, Manila, Metro Manila, Traveling, vacation, Wildflour

Kauai and Covid

Not only was Covid a cause to stay in the house, but it was also a reason to get out and experience nature. Kauai called out our name. The 6-ish…

Dec 21, 2023

2022, Adventure, Hawaii, Travel

Alaska Air, HanakapiAi Beach, Hawai, Hiking, Kauai, Lihue, Na Pali Coast, Nualolo Kai Beach, Poipu

Naka Island, Phuket Thailand

Two days prior, I took a quick trip to Udon Thani with no intentions of accompanying my friend to Naka Island (A luxury Collection Resort & Spa in Phuket by…

Dec 21, 2023

2022, Botique Hotels, Thailand, Travel

Island living, Luxury Resorts, Marriott Luxury Collection, Naka Island, Phuket, Phuket Naka Island, Thailand

Jakarta favorites

On a quick weekend trip to Jakarta, my friend I was visiting made reservations to Aged + Butchered. A 4.8 start rated restaurant on Google and located in Jakarta. The…

Dec 19, 2023

2023, CULINARY, Indonesia, Travel

Aged + Butchered, CULINARY, Indonesia, Jakarta Restaurant, Meat, Steak

Anchorage AK. – 2016 06

My partner and I found a great deal online and decided to spend a weekend in Anchorage AK. He’s never been there and the opportunity arose. Yes I understand, you…

Jun 21, 2019

2016, Adventure, Travel, USA

Beijing China 2016 05

Beijing China Adventures for the weekend! The Great Wall of China! \\\ Videos on the Great Wall of China! Temple of Heaven – Park Videos in the park …

May 27, 2016

2016, Adventure, China, Travel

asia, Beijing, China, Great Wall

Shanghai China 2016 04

Video of the Maglev. 300KM Train from the airport. Watch the video! aglev

May 18, 2016

2016, Adventure, China, Travel

World Trip #2, Melbourne Australia.

January 4 2016 Don’t be bitching about the price of parking in Seattle! January 5,2016 Road trip to…

Jan 4, 2016

Australia, Travel

12 Apostles, Australia, Great Ocean Road, Melbourne Australia

World Trip #2 Sydney (New Years)

We arrived in Sydney on the 29th and moved into our new hotel. Happy new year Only a 2.5…

Dec 30, 2015

Travel

Australia, Fireworks in Sydney, New Years Eve, Sydney Australia, Sydney Bridge, Sydney Opera House

World Trip #2 – Cairns, Christmas 2015

Merry Christmas in this 80+ degree HUMID weather. Not sure what’s to eat. But I’ll let you know later. It’s hot! It’s Christmas. Hardly anything…

Dec 24, 2015

Travel

Australia, Cairns, Cairns Australia, Great Barrier Reef, North Australia, North Queensland

World Trip #2 – Gold Coast

This blog will be backwards with the most recent on top and the oldest on the bottom. Sorry. Just easier. I’ll probably do that from now on. Day three; Again,…

Dec 23, 2015

Travel

Australia, Beach, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Surfers Paradise