Destinations

Many of our clients find us because we helped them plan a trip to Southern California. Then, they use our hotel benefits worldwide and report back on what they did. While San Diego is our specialty, it’s important (and fun!) to cover destinations we’re familiar with globally. To give you an idea, Katie and her family were expats in London and Hong Kong, frequent visitors to China and Singapore, and have traveled extensively in Europe and Mexico. And the team here has even more global experience (Madeliene is from London, for starters). Below, you can navigate to the cities and countries we’ve talked about the most.

    A dancer gracefully leaps over water on stage at House of Dancing Water in Macau.

    See the House of Dancing Water at City of Dreams

    When in Macau, take the kids to see The House of Dancing Water. It’s a spectacular water-based $250 million USD show.

    Take a look at what first class is like on the Cotaijet ferry to Macau from Hong Kong.

    What to Expect in First Class on Cotai Water Jet From Hong Kong to Macau

    What to expect in first class on board the Cotai Water Jet ferry from Hong Kong to Macau.

    The Peabody Memphis Hotel Duck Walk

    Tales From the Duckmaster at the Peabody Memphis Hotel

    The scoop from The Peabody Memphis Duckmaster.

    Hong Kong Disneyland character dining happens at the Enchanted Garden Restaurant

    Should You Book Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel Character Dining?

    Character dining at Hong Kong Disneyland happens in the hotels and is worth if when traveling to Hong Kong with kids.

    A review of Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Hong Kong Disneyland

    Little Girls Become Princesses At Hong Kong Disneyland’s Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

    See how Hong Kong Disneyland’s Bibbidy Bobbity Boutique transforms little girls into princesses.

    Japan Airlines Dreamliner 787 business class eat from SAN-LAX

    Japan Airlines Business Class From San Diego to Tokyo

    What to expect on board the Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Executive Class. Our flight was between San Diego and Tokyo Narita.

    Robataya Roppongi Tokyo Robatayaki Chefs Japanese food Japan

    Japanese Food: Why All Ages Love Robatayaki (Robata)

    That time when my 5-year-old selected Kobe beef at a Robatayaki restaurant in Tokyo.

    Grilling traditional Jamaican spicy jerk chicken with over wood fire.

    Recipe: Drunken Jerk Chicken (Courtesy Of Jamaica Tourist Board)

    Don’t ever visit Jamaica without eating copious amounts of jerk chicken. Ever.

    Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Air Force One

    Why You Should Visit the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library With Kids

    It doesn’t matter how you vote. It’s a Presidential Library full of history and interactive exhibits kids love.

    Wolong Panda Reserve Chengdu

    Hugging Giant Pandas In Sichuan

    Visiting Chengdu is one of my most memorable trips ever. I got to play with 12 baby pandas.

    Teotihuacan pyramid of the sun

    Why You Must Take Your Kids To Teotihuacan

    Vising Teotihuacan, a UNESCO World Heritage site just outside of Mexico City, is one of my most favorite travel experiences yet.

    Three small osechi in black lacquer boxes filled with auspicious food and laid side by side on a table.

    Japanese New Year Food for Good Luck (Osechi) and What It Means

    Japanese New Year is the most important holiday in Japan where families celebrate and eat good luck food.