Hot Spots Archives ⋆ The Voyageer

May 2, 2023

Attending a Japanese Baseball Game as a Foreigner

This post on attending a Japanese baseball game as a foreigner is from a member of the Voyageer Contributor Team. Find out how to have your post featured here! Early in the process of planning our trip to Japan, Staci and I knew we wanted to go see a baseball game. I’ve loved baseball my entire life, and Staci and I have… [read more]

Hot Spots/Japan Comment: 1

March 17, 2023

Ace Hotel New York: Stylish Hotel in Midtown Manhattan

If you’ve followed my blog or my Instagram for a while, you may have noticed my affinity for the Ace Hotel brand. Last spring I was able to add another Ace to my (imaginary) punch card: Ace Hotel New York; their Manhattan location.

Hot Spots/New York Comments: 0

February 24, 2023

My TWA Hotel Experience

Some people make special trips to famous stadiums; I made my design pilgrimage to visit the refurbished Eero Saarinen-designed terminal and stay at the TWA Hotel in New York.

Hot Spots/Lodging/New York Comments: 0

January 27, 2023

10 Hot Travel Destinations for 2023

Our friends over at Booking.com have compiled data from a traveler survey of almost 25,000 individuals from around the globe, plus trending data from their website to predict hot travel destinations for 2023. This post contains a Cliff’s Notes version of their top destinations, plus some Voyageer commentary on their choices! Find the full article plus footnotes on their methodology… [read more]

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August 31, 2022

Visiting The Strand, a Famous New York Bookstore

As a book lover, I make it a point to pop into used bookstores during my travels and I’ve even blogged about another famous one (Powell’s in Portland, OR). Today, I would like to introduce you to the Strand Bookstore in the East Village neighborhood of New York City! The store is on 12th and Broadway, less than half a… [read more]

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July 27, 2022

Hotel El Ganzo Review: Artsy Hotel in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico

Have you gone on your summer getaway yet? Many US airlines have cheap flights to Los Cabos and many Mexican airlines have even cheaper flights to Los Cabos, a region of cities and towns at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula. If you are looking for a place to stay, I highly recommend Hotel El Ganzo in San… [read more]

Lodging/Mexico Comments: 0

December 14, 2021

My 2020 Quaran-cation: Graduate Tempe, near Phoenix, AZ

Let’s take a trip into the past: One year ago, the weekend following Thanksgiving. I’ve had this post drafted for a while but didn’t finalize it or get the pictures uploaded due to… *gestures at everything.* So, my Graduate Tempe review is going to be very specific, hopefully still applicable to you, and if nothing else the post will be… [read more]

Lodging/USA Comments: 0

August 28, 2020

Hotel Cleanliness in 2020

I took a quick 24 hour poll on my Instagram to find out how many people have stayed in hotels since the beginning of the 2020 pandemic. Interestingly, 36% of respondents said yes, they have stayed in a hotel… and that is coming from people who love to travel. As we continue to learn more daily about the properties of… [read more]

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June 26, 2020

Visiting Martin Guitar Factory

What do Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, and John Mayer have in common (aside from all being great musicians)? They have all used a Martin guitar. The History What is a Martin guitar, you ask? Martin Guitar was founded in 1883 in Nazareth, Pennsylvania by Christian Frederick Martin Sr, a German immigrant. CF Martin & Co (Martin Guitar) has… [read more]

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January 31, 2020

Is Visiting the Titanic Belfast Museum Worth It?

So, you’re planning a trip to Belfast and the Titanic museum has popped up on a few itineraries (including mine). Is it worth visiting, even if you’re not a die-hard fan of the Kate and Leo movie? What to do in Belfast: A 2 Day Itinerary This post contains a few affiliate links. Thanks for supporting The Voyageer! Titanic Belfast,… [read more]

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