All posts by Michael W

Sweet! I Earned A Hyatt Brand Explorer Free Night!

HyattOver the recent winter break, we spent a couple of nights in Philadelphia.

While looking at places to stay, we felt it was a great time to use one of our Hyatt Category 1-4 free nights (earned from having the credit card).

We decided a good use of the free night was at The Bellevue, part of the Unbound Collection. (We spent our first night at the Kimpton Palomar.) Continue reading Sweet! I Earned A Hyatt Brand Explorer Free Night!

Limited Time: Shake Shack Offering Items From South Korea Shacks!

Shake ShackShake Shack is my favorite fast-casual burger chain out there.

From time to time they offer special menu items. The items can be offered at just a couple of locations or at all of them in the US. Last March, we enjoyed Shack Shack X Pat LaFrieda Steak Frites.

We’ve also tried Shake Shack in international destinations like the United Arab Emirates and in South Korea. (Check out my review of one of the South Korea locations here. Continue reading Limited Time: Shake Shack Offering Items From South Korea Shacks!

A Stop On The Anthony Bourdain Food Trail, Kimpton Palomar Review, What We Got For Saying Kimpton Password, Free US National Park Days 2021 & More- The Rehash!

rehashHappy New Year!

Goodbye to 2020 and hello 2021. I can’t imagine this year being worse than last. It will take a lot to top it! Hopefully things start to take a turn for the better, although with the current spike in COVID cases, it sure doesn’t feel that way…

How has your week gone when it comes to miles, points and travel? Continue reading A Stop On The Anthony Bourdain Food Trail, Kimpton Palomar Review, What We Got For Saying Kimpton Password, Free US National Park Days 2021 & More- The Rehash!

Guide To Traveling Again After Pandemic, America’s Newest National Park, Places People Are Searching To Go In 2021, Pokemon Plane Takes Off & More- Travel News!

Travel NewsTravel News:

Continue reading Guide To Traveling Again After Pandemic, America’s Newest National Park, Places People Are Searching To Go In 2021, Pokemon Plane Takes Off & More- Travel News!

Question: Why Do Hotels Place The Toilet Paper Holder Here?

Toilet Paper HolderOver winter break, we spent a night at the Kimpton Palomar in Philadelphia. While checking in, we used the Kimpton Secret Password!

We enjoyed our stay, but it reminded me of a question I’ve had while away from home.

Why do hotels often place the toilet paper holder in such hard to reach places? Continue reading Question: Why Do Hotels Place The Toilet Paper Holder Here?

Hotel Review: Kimpton Palomar Philadelphia

Kimpton PalomarThe Michael W Travels family makes it a point to visit Philadelphia at least once per year. At around two hours drive from home, the city makes for a quick and fun getaway.

On previous visits, we’ve stayed at the Kimpton Monaco and a Fairfield Inn & Suites that reminded us of a Kimpton.

We’ve wanted to check out the Kimpton Palomar for quite some time and finally stayed there recently. Continue reading Hotel Review: Kimpton Palomar Philadelphia

These Are The 6 FREE US National Parks Entrance Days For 2021!

US National ParksIn 2020, the Michael W Travels family visited a couple of US National Parks we hadn’t been to before.

We loved exploring Acadia NP in Maine and enjoyed (but weren’t overly impressed with) Great Smokey Mountains NP, located in North Carolina and Tennessee.

Visiting National Parks in the US isn’t always free but they are reasonably priced. Continue reading These Are The 6 FREE US National Parks Entrance Days For 2021!

Find Out What We Got For Saying The Kimpton Secret Password

Kimpton Secret PasswordA couple of days back we spent a night at the Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia. I’ve wanted to check out this property for quite some time so I was definitely excited for the visit.

Before checking in, I told Lucas the new Kimpton Secret Password and told him not to forget it. He took this job very seriously, even asking Kim to make a note of it in her phone!

(For those of you not too familiar with the Kimpton Secret Password, here’s a short explanation: The brand has a secret password in the winter and summer which gets announced on social media. When you say the secret password at check-in, you’ll get a surprise. What you get varies from property to property.) Continue reading Find Out What We Got For Saying The Kimpton Secret Password