Tag: Lodging

August 19, 2025

The Reluctant Cruise Convert (Plus Reviews of Norwegian Dawn, Spirit, and Joy)

This post is from a member of the Voyageer Contributor Team, Jean, who is currently seeking out her next cruise. Find out how to have your post featured here! When my husband approached me with the idea of booking our first cruise, my thoughts were influenced by the California cruise culture of my friends and neighbors. Their enthusiasm for cruising centered around… [read more]

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January 8, 2024

All the Hotels I Stayed at in Japan, in One Place

I spent hours combing through hotels in Japan trying to balance comfort and availability with my budget and itinerary. If you’re planning a trip and following an itinerary similar to the one I booked, this collection of mini-reviews and links may come in handy.

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November 17, 2023

Relaxing Hot Spring Hotel: NagomiTsuki in Beppu, Japan

Planning your visit to Beppu, you will read more and more about the abundant hot springs running beneath the city. With hot spring water being front and center to the Beppu experience, you naturally will want to experience an onsen, right? Well, check in to NagomiTsuki, an upscale traditional inn that will be a highlight of your experience in Japan…. [read more]

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June 8, 2023

HOTEL THE FLAG Shinsaibashi in Osaka, Japan

Osaka is among the most popular cities in Japan and is included on most first-visit itineraries. The vibe of the city is different from both Tokyo and Kyoto, making it a great addition to the lineup. You’ll notice more young folks and more avant-garde street style, plus more openness to LGBTQ+ culture, making it feel fast-paced and fresh when compared… [read more]

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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.

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January 20, 2023

FBF: My Downtown San Diego Staycation and Staypineapple Hotel Z Review

Today’s Flashback Friday brings us to July 2020. Being at home staring at the same white walls had certainly taken its toll. Summer was in full swing, but there was nothing special about it at all. I decided it was due time for a little staycation. We had already tried out one overnight at a Little Italy hotel that went… [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]

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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]

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November 8, 2019

Hot Hotels in Mexico City

Mexico City is a fabulous vacation destination. The dollar goes a long way there, the public transit is easy to navigate, and everyone I came into contact with was so friendly. There are affordable flights from lots of US origin cities, especially in the southwest. Flying out of Tijuana is easy and accessible for my fellow San Diegans. I’ve already… [read more]

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January 21, 2019

Hotel Review: Gasthof Butz in Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Visiting Rothenburg ob der Tauber last October was like time travel, but the guesthouse that Doug and I stayed in had all the modern conveniences. Gasthof Butz was set in a wonderful central location just one alley away from the Marktplatz, or Rotheburg ob der Tauber main square. Location Gasthof Butz is situated in a small square (Kapellenplatz) off of… [read more]

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