Hunting for the Northern Lights in Minnesota

Two weeks ago, I embarked on an unexpected trip to the North Shore of Lake Superior and Duluth, Minnesota to chase the aurora borealis. It might seem like an odd destination to most, since Minnesota isn’t exactly known for northern lights sightings. I was in that same boat until I …
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Review: Thompson Savannah

Recently stayed at the Thompson Savannah for a quick weekend getaway with my cousin and his family. This hotel is located about a 10 minute...
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The Centurion Lounge ATL – Overcrowded, Uninspiring Food

The Centurion Lounge in Atlanta, situated in Concourse E next to gate E11, undoubtedly makes a striking first impression. Its centerpiece tree is a design...
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Review: The IMPRESSIVE Delta Sky Club Chicago O’Hare T5

On a recent weekend trip to Savannah, I decided to fly Delta via Atlanta. It ended up being the cheapest option, plus I got to...
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Keukenhof isn’t the tourist trap I thought it was……

I apologize for not posting about Keukenhof sooner. This was actually from my visit back in 2022, but the garden is open right now and...
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Review: Hyatt Gachibowli (The best Hyatt in Hyderabad?)

How I booked the room: The prevailing rate for any hotel room in Hyderabad at my time of booking was somewhere around 25000 INR (~300 USD) and there were virtually no hotels available within the central part of the city for the last 4 nights of our stay in India.
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Review: Radisson Hotel Jodhpur

Because of the scheduling of the direct flight from Hyderabad to Jodhpur, I found myself staying in Jodhpur for three nights and making a reservation...
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My Stay at the Legendary Taj Umaid Bhavan Palace

During a recent trip to India, I got to stay at the awe inspiring Umaid Bhavan Palace in Jodhpur. The palace is one of the...
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Review: Courtyard Madurai

How I booked it: I booked our 2 night stay using four 25k annual free night certificates I had in mine and my dad's Marriott...
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Hyderabad to Madurai: A Pictorial Journey

This is a continuation of my India trip report from last year. For our trip to Kerala, I decided to fly into Madurai and admire the Meenakshi Temple before making the 4 hour drive to Munnar, a resort town, in the Western Ghats. Most people fly into Kochi to get …
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