Winter and Christmas in Budapest
😭I'm so far behind on writing and really going through pictures, we took this trip over Christmas/New Years of 2024/2025. We stayed at the Parisi Udvar hotel, and it was absolutely stunning. Located on the "Pest" side of the city (but really close to
A First Timer's Glimpse at the Petra Complex in Jordan 🇯🇴
‼️Still finding time to go through all my photos and travel stuff from last year and this, I went to Jordan in the winter of 2024 and have previously posted about my time in the beautiful city of Amman. It would be criminal to visit Jordan and not venture down
I love Oman – This is Authentic Gulf Culture 🇴🇲
The entire time, Oman and its people felt very authentic and unapologetically themselves. No skyscrapers, no influences, just a kind country with kind citizens. I can't wait to go back.
Introducing points.credit – a Travel Focused Points and Miles Resource
I created points.credit as a resource for credit card points and miles history, as well as current and upcoming transfer bonuses.
The Big Island, Hawaii - Turtles, Coffee, and Lava 🌺🌴🌊🐢
It's taken me until the age of 33 to visit our country's 50th state, Hawaii. Well, technically, I had an overnight layover in Honolulu around 1 month prior (read more about why here), but this trip to the Big Island was my first chance at really
Pictures from Boston – My First Time Here
Continuing to work through the backlog of my travels last year – I can't believe it's already May, geez. Tagged along with my wife to Boston on one of her work trips. It was my first time there and I left a huge fan – it's definitely a cool city.
Asia Again in Fall 2024 Part III: Singapore 🇸🇬
I visited Singapore for a few days on my trip to Asia in the Fall of 2024. Great food, great public transportation, and great hotels, but a little sterile and boring for my taste.
Asia Again in 2024 Part II: First Time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 🇲🇾
Brief Kuala Lumpur visit highlighting Batu Caves, street food at Jalan Alor, and Petaling Street exploration. Enjoyed nasi lemak and teh tarik while dealing with city traffic during this three-day Malaysian stop between Japan and Singapore.
First Time in the Middle East 2024 Part I: Amman, Jordan 🇯🇴
From Oman's tranquility to Amman's energy—enjoyed bustling markets, exceptional street food at Hashem, and ancient history at the Citadel with its stunning city views. Despite regional tensions, felt completely safe experiencing Jordan's rich culture.
My Year in Hyatt Stays 2024
A Hyatt Globalist's journey through 21 properties in 2024, from Chicago to Singapore. Top stays include Park Hyatt Siem Reap, Parisi Udvar Budapest, and Andaz Singapore, with luxury perks and cultural immersion across four continents.
Pictures from Our First Time in Portland, OR 🌲
First time in Portland (actually, Oregon as a whole). We have some friends East of Portland in Hood River so we made the drive to visit them for a day. The whole Columbia River Gorge area on the drive out was absolutely stunning. Being our first time in Portland we
My Year of Flying in 2024 ✈️
2024 was by far the most I've ever flown in a single year, and not sure I'll ever break the pure mileage either (looking like I'm on pace to break 60 flights in 2025, but not miles). I made an effort last year to
