Luxury Travel

We’re staying at an IHG hotel this week because of unexpected repairs at home. Overall the hotel has been great. Clean rooms, helpful front desk, no issues there. But one of the restaurant servers left a bad impression and I’m not sure if it’s worth bringing up to management....

Just got back from my second safari and something about the experience felt different. My first safari years ago was a small, basic camp. Early wakeups, dusty drives, coffee in a metal mug before sunrise. Long stretches where nothing happened while the guide tracked footprints....

I’ve seen this come up a few times with entertainers and guest performers. From what friends in the industry have told me, it really depends on the cruise line and the type of contract your partner has. A few general patterns: Lines that tend to be more flexible Holland America...

My wife’s dream trip is staying in one of those overwater bungalows for a week. I’ve got close to a million Marriott points saved up, but I’m hoping to find somewhere a bit easier to reach than the Maldives. We’re based in California, so ideally something with a simpler route...