Where to Drink: Aft Cocktail Deck Review
The first time I tried going to Aft Cocktail Deck was when I was on a Vegas group trip with my friends a couple of months ago. We just came out of Encore Beach Club and wanted to get one more drink before we headed back to our hotels. I remember that Aft Cocktail Deck was supposed to be open by now so I asked my friends if they wanted to check it out. There
Where to Stay: Alila Ventana Big Sur Review
I first heard about the Alila Ventana Big Sur from another travel blogger who reviewed it almost a year and a half ago. After reading the review, I rushed over to the Hyatt website and booked the hotel for two nights on points. I wanted to stay here because I’ve never stayed at an Alila property before, but also mainly because this was an all-inclusive hotel in California! I’ve only seen all-inclusive hotels in Mexico
Where to Drink: Vanderpump à Paris Review
I've been a long-time Lisa Vanderpump fan so I was super excited to try her new Vanderpump à Paris restaurant/lounge located inside the Paris Las Vegas Hotel. I'm usually not a cocktail person, but Vegas has been putting out a lot of great lounges lately like Allē Lounge on 66 at Resorts World and Vanderpump Cocktail Garden at Caesar's Palace. I've previously been to both places and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a
myVEGAS Rewards: MGM Grand Buffet Review 2022
I probably haven't eaten at the MGM Grand Buffet in probably a decade. I usually don't go to buffets anymore unless there's a good deal or if one of my friends wants to go really bad. So, when I finally snagged a myVEGAS Reward for an MGM Grand 2-for-1 Buffet deal, I thought it would be fun to check it out after all these years and post-pandemic. Seeing that this is such a hard reward
Where to Stay: Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas Review
Today, I'm going to give you my Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas review from my most recent vacation. Staying here was a very last minute decision I made for Memorial Day Weekend. I had a Hyatt Category 7 Free Night Certificate that I needed to use by the middle of June and had originally booked it at the Hyatt Carmel Highlands. I booked it there because we were already going to be up in Big
Visiting the Famous Prada Marfa
Visiting the famous Prada Marfa art installation has been on my bucket list for years. To be honest, I thought I would never be able to see it in person. Prada Marfa is pretty much located in the middle of nowhere so you would have to dedicate a ridiculous amount of time and energy to get to it. Luckily, since we were already planning a road trip through the southwest to visit places like Horseshoe
The First-Timer’s Guide to Horseshoe Bend
Horseshoe Bend has literally been on my bucket list for years and I was so happy that I finally got to experience it. Ideally, I wanted to pair the trip with the famous Antelope Canyon, but we just didn't have time in our schedule. We barely had time to visit Horseshoe Bend because, in a perfect world, I would have wanted to visit it during sunset. Unfortunately, we had a long drive ahead of us
Where to Stay: Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Review
Using my points to stay at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells was probably the best hotel deal decision I have ever made. Around the same time last year, I got an email saying that Coachella would be coming back and presales were going to happen soon. So, in my mind, I rushed over to Hyatt's website to see if there were any hotels that I could book on points. I knew that the Hyatt Regency
myVEGAS Rewards: Exclusive Rates Calendars (May 2022-Aug 2022)
By popular demand, I am posting the myVEGAS exclusive rates reward calendars for May 2022 through Aug 2022. A lot of you have been asking recently so I thought I would do a blog post about it. I actually would have done it sooner but I didn't think anyone really cared about the exclusive rates, but now I'm glad to know that a lot of you are interested! If you are looking for the comp
Wynn Las Vegas: Amex Fine Hotels and Resorts
A few months back, I decided to stay at the Wynn Las Vegas for my birthday and I (of course) booked it through the American Express Fine Hotels and Resorts (FHR) portal. It's my favorite way to book hotel rooms to ensure that I get a nice view, late check-out, and some sort of food credit. Yes, the $695 annual fee is not something to joke about, but honestly, it is one of the few