Pinch me – I am going to Dubai in January! I have nothing planned at all, so I really do need your help. Where should I go? Where should I stay? tips? suggestions? warnings? Help me please!! First hotels. Two Nights. I have status. Hyatt Diamond, Hilton Gold, Club Carlson Gold. I don’t want … Read More
Cuckoo For [Erotic] Jogging Maps: Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
Here is the jogging map from the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay! I reviewed the fitness center and pool at the hotel here. I generally adore the jogging maps at Hyatt hotels. However, I was disappointed by this map. Among other things, it was not easy to follow the directions for the course, and the distance … Read More
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay – Fitness Center and Pool Review
In late September, I traveled to Tampa, Florida to attend a conference for travel and point and mile enthusiasts known as Frequent Traveler University. I wrote about it in a post here. The conference took place at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, which was a fabulous choice. The property is beautiful, the staff was accommodating, … Read More
At First I Thought this was the Chintziest Jogging Map Ever!
Being a confirmed Jogging Map geek, when I checked into the Hyatt Arlington at Washington’s Key Bridge Hotel last month (for the Marine Corps Marathon), I excitedly asked “May I have a Jogging Map, please?” or perhaps I said “Do you have a Jogging Map?” I expected something all pretty and glossy, but to my … Read More
Going to Portland, Oregon
This Veterans’ Day Weekend, I’m going to Portland, Oregon. I’m leaving early tomorrow morning and returning on a red-eye Monday night on United Airlines. I bought the tickets a while ago when there was a big sale on flights through ZFV. ZFV is the name given to the Philadelphia 30th St Train Station. UA has … Read More
Embassy Suites – get $20 in Kellogg’s Grocery Cash
There is an ongoing Embassy Suites promotion to earn $20 in Grocery Cash from Kellogg’s for stays at locations in the U.S., Canada and Latin America between September 12, 2013 and December 31, 2013. These are the terms and conditions: To be eligible for this offer, you must book your stay at embassysuites.com using plan … Read More
Fabulous Kimpton In Touch Annual Sale
You already know that I’m madly in love with Kimpton, right? And I bet you thought it was impossible for me to love Kimpton even more? False. Right now I’m dazzlingly in love. Their latest sale campaign features the cutest little boy saying It’s go time. Kimpton’s latest sale is for stays between October … Read More
Free Night for Veterans at Inns and B & Bs!
B&Bs for Vets is a campaign by an innkeepers association, Better Way to Stay, aimed at thanking both active and retired military and vets for their service to our countries. For Veterans Day, hundreds of inns and B&Bs throughout the United States and Canada will offer free nights to both active and retired veterans … Read More
Fitness News: You Generate the Energy at this Health Club!
There are a lot of “themes” in running that do little for me. The electric runs, the color runs, the tomato runs…. sure, you can say that, if its fun and it gets people off their butts, then its OK. And I agree. But that doesn’t mean I’m going to pay money to roll around … Read More
Taste of NY at the Eventi Hotel
Do you have a friend who just knows how to throw a party right? She – or he – always invites the perfect people, serves delicious food and makes you feel both welcome and special? You marvel at her – or his – talent to effortlessly bring such wonderful people together for such a memorable … Read More
A New York frequent flyer who elegantly combines her passions for worldwide travel, running a gazillion marathons all over the globe and staying fit ... without sacrificing her fancy for good wine and food.