All posts by Michael W

Hard Rock Giving Away Over $2 Million In Trips & Prizes

Hard RockHard Rock Hotels & Resorts is giving away $2 million in trips and prizes in their Live Like A Legend giveaway.

36 winners will win trips which include stays at Hard Rock hotels! Other prizes include burgers at the Hard Rock, premium headphones and guitar picks signed by Jennifer Lopez.

In all, 125,041 people will win a prize! Continue reading Hard Rock Giving Away Over $2 Million In Trips & Prizes

Win A Trip For 2 To Club Med Guadeloupe!

Club MedGuadeloupe Islands Tourist Board is partnering with Jetblue and Club Med to run a sweepstakes where one lucky winner will win a trip for two to Guadeloupe!

The prize includes airfare and an all-inclusive stay at Club Med.

I’ve never visited Guadeloupe island so I’d love to win this prize. I’d also like to stay at a Club Med property again since the one time I did was around 20 years back. Continue reading Win A Trip For 2 To Club Med Guadeloupe!

US Issues Travel Warning Level 4: Do Not Travel To China

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At the beginning of the month I wrote about Beijing China- $291 Roundtrip, A Deal Too Good To Pass Up. A little over a week after I booked this great deal I started hearing about the coronavirus in China.

A week or so later I decided to reach out to Expedia to try to cancel my flight. At the time, the threat level was only a Level 1. After a few days, I was able to cancel my flight without penalty. Continue reading US Issues Travel Warning Level 4: Do Not Travel To China

G Adventures Suggests Where To Go In 2020

G AdventuresIt’s always fun to read the various lists which come out sharing the places to go for the upcoming year.

The list I look most forward to checking out each year is New York Times’ 52 Places To Go. Another fun one to check out is Lonely Planet’s Best In Travel which is actually made up of a bunch of lists in a variety of categories.

However, I can’t say that I’ve ever actually visited a destination due to it specifically showing up on one of these lists. Continue reading G Adventures Suggests Where To Go In 2020

Chaps Pit Beef- Great BBQ In The Parking Lot Of A Strip Club

Chaps Pit BeefI first came across Chaps Pit Beef while watching Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives years back.

I had hoped to give Chap’s a try during a visit to Baltimore, MD years back but it didn’t work out. However, on a recent visit I made it a point to stop by on the drive back home to Brooklyn, NY. Continue reading Chaps Pit Beef- Great BBQ In The Parking Lot Of A Strip Club

Save Money At The Hotel Fitness Center, About that $291 Deal To China, Pizza Themed Airbnb, Win A Stay At Ritz Carlton + 50,000 Marriott Points & More- The Rehash!

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I still have a few weeks to go but I’m back to searching for a destination/ flight for February break.

Originally, Lucas and I had a Father-Son Trip planned to China. Due to the coronavirus, I decided to call to get my flight canceled. Hopefully they get this outbreak under control before more lives are lost. Continue reading Save Money At The Hotel Fitness Center, About that $291 Deal To China, Pizza Themed Airbnb, Win A Stay At Ritz Carlton + 50,000 Marriott Points & More- The Rehash!

737 Max Grounding Cost Southwest $828 Million, Iranian Plane Crash-Lands On Highway, Proposed Ban On Emotional Support Animals, Las Vegas Has A New Slogan & More- Travel News!

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Win A Trip To The US Open Snowboarding Championships In Vail, Colorado

US OpenBurton is giving away a trip for two to the US Open Snowboarding Championships which takes place in Vail, Colorado.

The prize includes airfare, a 4 night hotel stay, tickets to the snowboarding championships and lots more!

I’ve yet to visit Vail, Colorado so I’d love to win this prize. Continue reading Win A Trip To The US Open Snowboarding Championships In Vail, Colorado

Budget Travel Tip: Save Money, Visit the Hotel Fitness Center

Hotel Fitness CenterA few years back I wrote a post where I shared a tip about a way that the Michael W Travels family saves some money during trips thanks to the hotel fitness center. We still do this on most trips so I felt it was worthy of sharing again…

It’s safe to say that the majority of you love to save money when traveling and in everyday life. I know I’m constantly looking for ways to save money, get a deal or earn a sweet bonus of miles/ points or cash back.

If you’re looking for an easy way to save some money on your next trip, I’d recommend that you continue reading. Continue reading Budget Travel Tip: Save Money, Visit the Hotel Fitness Center

This Pizza Themed Airbnb Comes With… A Slice Of Pizza!

pizzaWe started using Airbnb during our trips back in August 2012.

After having a hard time finding a solid, affordable place in Singapore, we turned to Airbnb and it was an awesome experience. Since then, we’ve stayed in Airbnbs many times, some stays have been great, others not so much.

Over the years, I’ve come across various interesting and bizarre Airbnbs like a 6 ton potato, a vintage custom van, igloos, tents and more. Continue reading This Pizza Themed Airbnb Comes With… A Slice Of Pizza!