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The Great American Road Trip: Arizona & Utah

Our epic American road trip kicked off in earnest when we left the comforts of our California home-away-from-home and turned our car east. Due to be at a wedding in Aspen, Colorado in 48 hours, we did what any normal...

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24 Hours at the Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Our six week South East Asia journey ended in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in February 2011. The journey started in Hong Kong, and we weaved our way south, traversing five countries and having the time of our lives. We were...

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Big Love for Petit Amour Villa Seychelles

We have been lucky to stay at some stunning hotels in the short time that we have been expats in London. The grounds at the Old Swan and Minster Mill, the suite at The Magdalen Chapter and the crazy luxury of the...

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A Shout Out to the Best Hotel Ever (Bangkok)

While in Bangkok in 2011, we stayed in what remains one of our top five hotels ever. This is saying something, given that it cost $60/night and we’ve stayed in our fair share of fun and funky places. We have even...

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In the Lap of Luxury

Luxurious. Over the top. Gilded. Gold leaf. These are words that I usually associate with restored French castles but are far from my daily life and way I typically travel. Instead, words like comfortable, quiet,...

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The Quintessential English Countryside

We have been highlighting some great dog-friendly hotels we’ve found near London. These are all locations that are within a comfortable driving distance of the city and could be visited with your dog of choice over...