Hotels

As we approach the end of the year, many people are reviewing their hotel stays and checking to see if they’ve achieved the desired status level with their award program.…

There was a time, generally around the 1950s, when smoking was considered cool. Sophisticated. Glamorous. Maybe even sexy. But sometime during the later 20th century, smoking turned a corner. It…

When a person is staying in a hotel room, they usually expect a certain amount of privacy, as long as they follow the rules. However that privacy only goes to…

When I read posts from upset travelers online, I see that Marriott is the one company that gets its fair share of hate. Surprisingly, many posts are from people with…

The name “Orient Express” has long been synonymous with luxurious travel. Its revival as a modern travel brand brings this legacy back to life with trains, hotels, and cruises. The…

Airports are judged, officially or unofficially, on a variety of aspects.  The worst airports in the U.S. (according to Frommer’s). The best and worst ones in Canada (according to Canadians).…

When people want to stay at a hotel, they have a wide variety to choose from. Typically, location, reviews, and price (money, points, etc.) are all taken into consideration before…

When you have a dispute with a business over money owed, there’s a right way and a wrong way to handle the situation. If you’re talking about a hotel, the…

If you’ve stayed at a “nicer” hotel (figure 4 stars or more), you may have gone back to your room after dinner and found that your bed had been turned…

There’s an unwritten deal between my wife Sharon and me about what we write about here at Your Mileage May Vary. Sharon tends to focus on the quirky, human-interest aspects…