Author: Teja
Review: Sheraton Gateway Hotel @ Toronto Pearson
I recently stayed twice at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel across from Toronto Pearson’s Terminal 3 before some early morning flights from Pearson. The hotel has been recently refurbished and renovated so I thought it was worth a review. How I booked my stay: Both of my visits were in the …
DFW to Toronto (YYZ): A Pictorial Journey
Ever since the initial phase of the pandemic has been put behind us by the vaccines, I’ve really come to appreciate air travel more and more each time. I already loved looking out the window endlessly just at random skies or the deep blue sea below, but now I’ve started …
Review: St. Regis Toronto: finest hotel in the city?
After writing my review of the Park Hyatt Toronto, I thought it was appropriate to write about the St. Regis despite this review being older. I think the two places are comparable in class and quality, though the redemption opportunities with the St. Regis are markedly worse these days. I …
Guest Post: I hate AirBnBs
This week we have a post from an avid reader of the blog, my cousin Hima, who has a rather hot take on the concept of AirBnB. We have sparred over the idea of staying in AirBnBs while on family vacations for quite some time now and I figured it …
Review: Park Hyatt Toronto – Understated Elegance
On my two (separate) most recent trips up to Toronto, I got to stay at a night at the newly renovated Park Hyatt Toronto as well as a night at the classy St. Regis Toronto. I will start of with my review of the Park Hyatt Toronto because I was …
My Solo Trip to the World’s Most Beautiful Wine Region
Ever since my grandfather passed away, I’ve been wanting to go on a solo hiking trip to Switzerland just to unwind and reflect on the last few years of my life. I love going on family trips with my parents, sister, uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, and nephews, but there’s something …
Brief Review: Hyatt Regency Amsterdam (It’s a great value!)
The Hyatt Regency Amsterdam is about a 20 minute car ride from Amsterdam Airport. Though the hotel isn’t exactly in the city centre, most of the nice areas are still well within reach of a walk and especially a bike.
Review: BA Club World DFW-LHR-AMS (Surprisingly Good)
I will not go into great detail here with my BA Club World review as I have already written about it a couple of times here and here. Unfortunately, I did not get a Boeing 777 equipped with the new BA Club World seats with doors and direct aisle access. …
Deal Alert: United Business Awards to Australia for 4!
UPDATE (06/17/2022) This deal is now dead. I’m always ambivalent about reporting about these things, but United just added their new San Francisco to Brisbane to their booking tool and I am seeing upto 4 award seats on certain days this coming winter in business class: The award availability …