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  • Travel Tuesday: Hyatt Regency McCormick Place (Chicago) Hotel Review

    Travel Tuesday: Hyatt Regency McCormick Place (Chicago) Hotel Review

    For the past three years, my wife and I have been traveling to Chicago to cover C2E2. Before you ask, that stands for “Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo” and, while we have attended in 2020, 2021, and now 2022, the times of year have been very different, with the initial taking place in February, the…

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  • Travel Tuesday: Wally’s — Is the Mega Gas Station Better than Buc-ee’s?

    Travel Tuesday: Wally’s — Is the Mega Gas Station Better than Buc-ee’s?

    A few months back, I shared my experience visiting a Buc-ee’s for the first time when on a road trip to Florida. Well, this past weekend, my wife and I headed up to Chicago for C2E2. Along the way, we noticed a large gas station called Wally’s, which seemed to share some traits with the…

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  • Travel Tuesday: MGM Grand King Room Review

    Travel Tuesday: MGM Grand King Room Review

    It’s time for another entry into my Las Vegas Content Bonanza™, which will close out the trio of hotels we stayed at on our most recent visit. Today, our travels will take us to an iconic hotel with one of the most recognizable names in Vegas: The MGM Grand. This is a property I’ve walked…

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  • Travel Tuesday: Excalibur Hotel Room Review

    Travel Tuesday: Excalibur Hotel Room Review

    Funny story: although my wife and I got married at the Excalibur in Las Vegas, we never actually stayed there. So, when we were looking for a cheap place to stay as part of our latest Vegas trip, we decided to finally give the place a shot — despite the fact that the chapel where…

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  • Travel Tuesday: Crockfords Las Vegas (Resorts World)

    Travel Tuesday: Crockfords Las Vegas (Resorts World)

    You’re not going to believe this but, recently, my wife and I spent more time in Las Vegas. Having returned, it’s now time to continue my ongoing Las Vegas Content Bonanza™. Today, I’ll be taking a look at the Crockfords hotel located at the new Resorts World complex on the Strip. This luxury property happens…

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  • Travel Tuesday: Aparthotel Adagio Serris (Hipark) Hotel Review

    Travel Tuesday: Aparthotel Adagio Serris (Hipark) Hotel Review

    It’s now been a couple of years since I started doing these Travel Tuesday columns, which have now included a number of hotel reviews. Naturally, as a result, when I stay at hotels these days, I know pretty much from the jump that I’ll be writing a review about it. Yet, I realized that there’s…

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  • Travel Tuesday: Arro App Review – Hailing an NYC Cab with My Phone

    Travel Tuesday: Arro App Review – Hailing an NYC Cab with My Phone

    Having been born in New Jersey and growing up loving New York City, I occasionally like to fancy myself as someone well in the know when it comes to Manhattan. Alas, this illusion falls apart pretty quickly when I’m actually there. For example, not only can I not navigate the subway in fewer than three…

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  • Travel Tuesday: Paris Las Vegas Hotel Room Review

    Travel Tuesday: Paris Las Vegas Hotel Room Review

    So far this year, I’ve done far more traveling than I anticipated. Because of that, I nearly forgot about one of the entries for my Las Vegas Content Bonanza™. This past January, before going to real Paris, my wife and I spent five nights at the Paris Hotel and Casino in Sin City. Thus, I’m…

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  • Travel Tuesday: Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace Hotel Review (Walt Disney World)

    Travel Tuesday: Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace Hotel Review (Walt Disney World)

    A couple of weeks ago, I shared a look at my Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser adventure. But, before that unique (and pricey) experience, my wife and I spent three nights in more conventional accommodations, booking a stay at the Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace. Located in the Disney Springs Area of Walt Disney World, the…

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  • Travel Tuesday: Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Hotel Review

    Travel Tuesday: Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser Hotel Review

    Well, it finally happened. Months after my friends and I booked our stay aboard the Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser at Walt Disney World, our adventure took place last week. Having returned to Earth, I have a lot of thoughts on this pricey and unique experience — but I thought I’d start by sharing a review…

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  • Travel Tuesday: Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel Hotel Review

    Travel Tuesday: Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel Hotel Review

    For years, my wife and I have been big fans of Marvel and specifically the Marvel Cinematic Universe. More recently, we’ve also come to love Disneyland Paris, with the resort ranking among our favorite Disney Parks in the world (we even have annual passes for this resort instead of the domestic ones). That’s why we’ve…

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  • Travel Tuesday: InCharge Cables Review — Tech Minimalism for Travel

    Travel Tuesday: InCharge Cables Review — Tech Minimalism for Travel

    Over the years that my wife and I have been traveling together, a funny thing has happened. While we’ve managed to become incredibly efficient when it comes to packing clothes, toiletries, and the like, the amount of tech we now need to bring on every trip only seems to grow. Granted, part of this is…

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