Contest and Magic of Miles Blog Update
Over the past year, I’ve had a chance to reflect on where Magic of Miles was headed.
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Review: Moxy Vienna Airport
To my surprise, there was no phone on the small glass bedside table to the left of the bed. There wasn’t anything on the table at all.
What Do Dragon Ribs, Whiskey on the Rocks, and Aviation Museums Have in Common?
In Laguna Beach, California you can find a Pirate Tower. Lalibela in Ethiopia is home to Ben Abeba, a famed restaurant that juts out over a cliff.
Review: Arion, A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Part II
This hotel review is a continuation of my review of the Arion hotel at the Astir…
Review: Arion, A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Part I
Now that we know that the Astir Palace complex is going to be turned into a…
Magic in the Middle East: One Day in Dubai
I passed mounds of perfumed cinnamon colored powders, sacks full of lemony-pine scented frankincense, bright, sweet-smelling orange spices, and heaps of almonds.
Magic in Japan: A Traditional Ryokan Stay
Sleeping so near the floor on something other than a regular bed might make a couple readers cringe, but when it was time to sleep I found that the thick futon mattress was actually quite comfortable and the air smelled fresh and woodsy.
Magic in Japan: Day in Narita
Trip Index: Introduction Getting There – JAL First Class Hotel Review: Ritz-Carlton Tokyo Guide to Tsukiji…
One Day in Osaka
Trip Index: Introduction Getting There – JAL First Class Hotel Review: Ritz-Carlton Tokyo Guide to Tsukiji…
Review: Hilton San Francisco Airport Bayfront
There was also a serene view out over the bay, and the window offered a great vantage point for watching the incoming flights land.
Food Shopping in Japan
A toothpaste-style tube with a smiling kid on the front and a jumble of letters? It could toothpaste…or mayonnaise, fish paste, or spreadable meat.
Help Fight Sex Trafficking In Hotels By Using An App
Law enforcement can match up the carpeting, the curtains, bedspreads, etc. to the ones in the online photos and better identify the location. Your involvement is minimal but important, just requiring a couple pics of your hotel room.
Why Aren’t Hotel Breakfasts Open Until 11am?
It seems a bit of a cruel joke when on holiday. You finally get away from…
Review: St Regis Osaka
Nudging closer, we were just in time for the show! One performer gave the drums a good workout while dancing around. I thought he was wearing socks but upon further inspection realized that they were shoes designed to look as if he only had two toes.
Review: The Westin Sacramento
The property used to be a boutique hotel called the Le Rivage, which was built in 2008 to the tune of $28 million. About 3 years ago Starwood took over the hotel and renovated it to turn it into a Westin.
How Vulnerable are your Belongings in a Hotel?
Obviously, if someone went so far as to steal your car you’d get the police involved and hotel security tapes would be reviewed but surely that is not how you’d want to spend your time.
How Do You Know When Your Hotel Sheets Have Been Changed?
The note was probably written by a good samaritan just wanting to pass on helpful info to the next guest, but it could have also just been a bored poster on social media or even a disgruntled hotel employee.
Do You Use the Closet in Your Hotel Room?
Here’s a peek into my hotel room closet today, and the floor. I admit I was tempted to pick up the dirty socks before taking the picture but that would have defeated the purpose.
4 Secret Luxury Las Vegas Hotels
If you want a true luxury hotel in Las Vegas, you have to look carefully. They are there, some as hotels inside hotels. Here are 4 of the best secret luxury hotels you probably don’t know exist.
Magic in Japan: Day in Hiroshima
A watch in the museum has the hands frozen in time at 8:15 and outside the Peace Clock Tower chimes gently each day at the exact moment the world changed.
