My stay at the Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve in Puerto Rico was okay. There were a few hiccups but overall it is a nice property on the beach in the Caribbean. I was visiting Puerto Rico for the second time, having stayed at the El San Juan during my first … Read more
My flight from Seattle to Puerto Rico had an overnight layover at Dallas-Fort Worth. I was scheduled to arrive at 11:24pm and depart the next morning at 8:37am; giving me just 9 hours for my overnight. Previously I had stayed at the Hyatt Regency DFW, where I was upgraded to … Read more
The Davenport Grand is part of Spokane’s Davenport Hotels family, all part of the Autography Collection of Marriott Bonvoy. The original Davenport Hotel in Spokane has been around for 110 years, and in 2015 the owners opened The Davenport Grand next to Spokane’s Convention Center. During my stay in March, … Read more
Each year before the start of the Alaska cruise season, Holland America hosts a travel show in both Seattle and Vancouver — their two gateway ports to the 49th state. Admission is free so I decided to check out the show in Seattle on March 8, 2025. I registered online … Read more
Alaska Airlines moved their operations from Terminal 2 to the newly renovated Terminal 1 at SFO. They also opened a new Alaska Lounge, the second largest in the network, across from gate B6. The lounge is located one floor up from the gate level, so once through the glass doors … Read more
After nearly two decades of development, the Thompson Palm Springs finally opened in October 2024. Originally planned to be condos, then an Andaz property, and finally the Thompson, the hotel is two blocks from Hyatt Palm Springs. The hotel has 168 rooms including the Upper Stories, an adult only portion … Read more