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Litchfield National Park: Swimming with Crocs in the Wild
Litchfield National Park Northern Territories is part of the TPOL Down Under Trip Report.
The culmination of my croc tour was visiting Litchfield National Park. Thus...
Frontier Hotel Darwin: My Case for Hostels
I decided to cut back on my spending and find an economical accommodation in Darwin.
What to Do in Darwin Besides Croc Hunt
What to Do in Darwin is part of the TPOL Down Under Trip Report.
What's there to do in Darwin? I'm not to sure because I...
HKG! AUS! NZ! Booking a Last Minute Trip Down Under
Booking a Last Minute Trip Down Under is part of the TPOL Down Under Trip Report which covers the following places:
San Juan, Puerto...
Happy Festivus! Airing of Points Grievances 2018
Happy Festivus! It’s been a great year for TPOL, but let me tell you all the ways that airlines, hotel chains, credit card companies, bloggers, and...
Are Marriott Cash + Points a Myth?
I recently wrote about Hyatt's terrible cash and points program change. That program has become exclusively cash only or points only because the combination of...
Why Can’t Chase Alerts Specify the Account!
Yesterday was Amex (see Amex Website Goes from Bad to Worse), today it's Chase. Here's a screenshot for my latest gripe.
While this was good...
Barclay Business Aviator: Like JetBlue, The Process Drags On
I have to hand it to Barclays. They are thorough when it comes to processing credit card applications. It's a lot tougher than the...
Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong: New Year’s Cert Rescue Story
Courtyard Marriott Hong Kong Hotel Review is part of the TPOL Down Under Trip Report.
Getting There: Take the airport express train service. To get back, take...
Cathay Pacific First Class JFK-HKG: 15.5 Hours of Bliss
Welcome to Cathay First flight with service to Hong Kong from JFK. You are one lucky person to be flying this fine product. Here's why:
AA Flagship Lounge JFK: Fine Dining at Its Finest
AA Flagship Lounge Review JFK is part of the TPOL Down Under Trip Report.
The start of this incredible journey began at the AA lounge in...
Marriott Skopje: A Lot of Luxury for So Little
The hotel is located right in the heart of the city center, in the midst of a million monuments (see Statues Skopje: Why So Many?) and right across the bridge from the Old Bazaar. If you're in Skopje for one day as I was, it is the ideal place to stay.
Hangover = Blogger Malpractice?
Hangover = Blogger Malpractice? is part of the TPOL Down Under Trip Report.
When I write flight or hotel reviews, I focus on the essentials: how was...
Writing Trip Reports: How Old Is Too Old?
Last week I wrote a review on River Plate's stadium in Buenos Aires (see Too Dangerous? River Plate Stadium Review Buenos Aires) in light of...
Meyer Quits: Michigan Should Fire Harbaugh
I've traveled near and far to watch Michigan football. In 2016, I went to the Citrus Bowl to see Michigan beat Florida (see Jet Lagged!...
SPG Data Breach Doesn’t Equal Lawsuit
Data breach here, data breach there, data breach everywhere. Does that mean that there will be lawsuits? Probably. Does that mean they will be...
Deal Alert: Come Visit TPOL in Puerto Rico!
Have you ever wanted to meet TPOL? If not, do you want to escape the winter cold? A TPOL reader sent me the following,...
Pho Darwin: Worst in the World
Pho Darwin is part of the TPOL Down Under Trip Report.
Come to Darwin for the crocs (see Crocosaurus Cove: Swimming in THE CAGE OF DEATH!)....
Hong Kong: Airport Express vs. Bus vs. Taxi
Hong Kong Airport Express Bus Taxi is part of the TPOL Down Under Trip Report.
What's the best way to get to and from Hong Kong airport? There...
Cutting It Close: Will I Make My JFK-HKG Connection?
Cutting It Close is part of the TPOL Down Under Trip Report which covers the following places:
San Juan, Puerto Rico
New York, New...
House Hunters Puerto Rico: Easy Life, Isla Verde
Isla Verde Review is part of the TPOL Moves to PR Trip Report and a continuation of the series House Hunters (Semi) International: Where to Live in...
House Hunters Puerto Rico: Golf in Palmas del Mar?
I hope you are enjoying binge watching this season of House Hunters (Semi) International. When we first met TPOL yeas ago, he was on a mission to find an apartment in Mongolia (see House Hunters Ulaanbaatar).
