The Grand Hyatt Deer Valley opened in 2024 in a brand new ski resort called Deer Valley East, not far from Park City, Utah. Currently (2026) the only things at the resort are this hotel and the chair lifts. It is a giant construction zone with condos, a Four Seasons … Read more
SingleRoadTrip: Leg 5 – Moab to Seattle Catch up on Leg 4 of my trip here. Day 19 – Moab to Capitol Reef National Park to Richfield, UT – 219 miles My plan was to go from Moab to Capitol Reef National Park in central Utah where I would camp … Read more
SingleRoadTrip: Leg 4 – Montrose, CO to Moab Catch up on Leg 3 of my trip here. Day 16 – Montrose, CO to Grand Junction to Moab – 213 miles Montrose is just outside one of the lesser known National Parks: Black Canyon of the Gunnison. So before setting out … Read more
Best Western Plus Bryce Canyon Review It is very rare for me to stay at a Best Western. Last summer I stayed at the NOFO Hotel in Stockholm which is part of the Best Western brand. The last time I stayed at an actual Best Western property was ten years … Read more
SingleRoadTrip: Leg 3 – Page, AZ to Catch up on Leg 2 of my trip here. Day 10: Page, AZ to Monument Valley – 124 miles I had hoped to check out some sites between Page and Monument Valley, but with COVID striking the Navajo Nation hard, many sites were … Read more
SingleRoadTrip: Leg 2 – Sacramento to Page, AZ Catch up on Leg 1 of my trip here. Day 5 – Sacramento to South Lake Tahoe to Reno – 160 miles I started off the day with a walk around the Capitol Building in Sacramento, just across from the Hyatt Regency. … Read more
Summer Road Trip 2020 Recently I changed careers, and I now have about 8 weeks off every summer. This is the first summer at my new job, and wouldn’t luck have it, COVID prevents me from flying overseas. So I decided to pack my bags and head out on a … Read more
For how many flights go in and out of Salt Lake City, it is a barren wasteland when it comes to airport lounges. In fact, as far as I can tell, there is only ONE lounge and that is the Delta Sky Club SLC. Passengers traveling in a premium cabin on … Read more
If you are a fan of Major League Soccer or just want a deal on a flight, check out this promo that Alaska Air is running. 10% off flights during the week of away games to the opponents city. What it basically breaks down to is a 10% discount between two cities for a week throughout the next 6 months.
Kimpton Hotel Monaco SLC Hotel Review This is my review for the Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City. I stayed for two nights in March, 2014. This was my first stay at a Kimpton hotel, but I had heard that they are a great brand. The Salt Lake City Hotel Monaco … Read more