I normally think of Hilton hotels as a reliable option usually in the business district of a city with not much creativity in terms of design. The Hilton Lima Miraflores blew this opinion out of the water! The hotel has a beautiful design, great location, and a standout executive lounge. Here’s my review of the…
Before we started our Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu, we spent one day in Peru’s Sacred Valley. The Sacred or Urubamba Valley is a valley in the Andes about 12 miles from the former Inca capital of Cusco. Visiting the Sacred Valley is a must-do if you’re staying in Cusco. Here’s how to spend…
Before we headed off on our Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu, we stayed at the JW Marriott Cusco for two nights to acclimate to the higher altitude. We booked a third night at the JW Marriott Cusco after our trek before heading up to Lima. The hotel kindly stored the luggage that we didn’t…
Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is truly a bucket list experience. The Inca Trail has been on my shortlist for the past five years or so. Last May I finally did it, and it was even better than expected! When booking an Inca Trail trek, you want to pick a tour provider that…
For our flight home from our honeymoon, we booked two seats in Singapore Airlines First Class Suites. It was my largest mile redemption to date, but I was willing to spare no “expense” for our honeymoon! I’ll admit, my photos are not great…it was the end of almost three weeks of travel and I was…
After spending 10 days in Japan, we were excited to experience Singapore. We spent three nights in Singapore total: two nights before and one after our time in the Maldives. Our last night was at the Conrad Centennial Singapore, but for the first two nights, we stayed at the InterContinental Singapore. I picked the hotel…
If going to the Maldives isn’t enough for your bucket list, how about eating at the world’s first underwater restaurant? Getting to dine at Ithaa Underwater Restaurant at the Conrad Maldives is one of the perks of staying there. The domed restaurant is located 16 feet below sea level. You might see a stingray or…
After spending four amazing days at the Conrad Maldives, we headed back to Singapore for the last night of our honeymoon. We had already spent two nights at the InterContinental Singapore prior to heading the Maldives, but decided to check out the Conrad Singapore for our last night. As Diamond members, we were excited about…
Singapore might make you think of a lot of things – delicious food, Marina Bay Sands, Crazy Rich Asians. However, there’s so much more to this small country than meets the eye. We had the chance to stopover in Singapore en route to the Maldives. Singapore’s blend of cultures makes it one of the most…
The Maldives is one of the most aspirational destinations, especially for those in the points and miles game. Getting to stay at a resort that costs upwards of a thousand dollars a night on points is one of the best redemptions out there. Of course, there are unavoidable fees like the transfer to the airport…
