If you haven’t already, please start here with my blog on my overall thoughts on the Big Island. Hilo, located on the east side of the Big Island, is a little less touristy but it’s the largest town in the Hawaii County. Some people travel all the way to the Big Island without visiting Hilo, … More 3 Day Travel Guide to Hilo, Hawaii
We’ve all been there, we pay a hefty fee for admission only to be disappointed by mediocre exhibits in tourist traps. In my own opinion, here are some tourist traps to avoid in Canada, US, Hong Kong and Thailand that I would not recommend and maybe some alternatives to consider: Toronto Let’s start local. The … More Tourist traps to avoid in Canada, US, Hong Kong and Thailand
Flights: While we scored a relatively good deal (considering it was peak season to travel) on the flights, the exchange rate kicked our butts $695USD > $821CND. I did my usual routine and once again used http://www.bing.com/travel, an aggregate search for flights, which lead us to book our flights through Orbitz. The one thing we … More How we found the best flight and hotel deals in San Francisco
Is it possible to fit the beauty of Chicago all in one day? The answer is no (sorry to disappoint). But we did try and felt we made the most of it. As always, I like to explain how I found my hotel deal – this one was easy though. Carl’s boss is a frequent … More 1.25 Days in Chicago
Is it possible to fit the beauty of Chicago all in one day? The answer is no (sorry to disappoint). But we did try and felt we made the most of it. As always, I like to explain how I found my hotel deal – this one was easy though. Carl’s boss is a frequent … More 1.25 Days in Chicago for under $260 per person
When I was planning our trip to Boston, the hardest part was figuring out where to start, and optimizing the time we had. Do a little bit of research before you leave but don’t get too tied down with it either. Bumping into locals or asking hotel concierge may change your plans. But restaurant reservations are a … More An All Inclusive Guide to Boston – Day 1 – Harvard
It was my first time in San Diego, or actually my first time out to the West coast so we wanted to make the best out of our short trip. What a memorable adventure this was. From listening to the waves of the Pacific Ocean, to standing in awe of the Grand Canyon and sliding … More The Ultimate West Coast-ish Road Trip: 3 States, 4 Cities, 7 Days
It was my first time in San Diego, or actually my first time out to the West coast so we wanted to make the best out of our short trip. What a memorable adventure this was. From listening to the waves of the Pacific Ocean, to standing in awe of the Grand Canyon and sliding … More The Ultimate West Coast Road Trip: 3 States, 4 Cities, 7 Days
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