Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica review
ERIC ROSEN/THE POINTS GUY Stretching between two sandy beaches at the tip of a tropical peninsula along Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, the Four Seasons Resort Peninsula Papagayo, Costa Rica is a little slice of paradise where you can spend your days sipping coconut water in a private cabana by one of the enormous pools, playing […]
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Fairmont Breakers Long Beach hotel review
ERIC ROSEN/THE POINTS GUY When it originally opened in September 1926, the Breakers loomed large on the Long Beach, California, skyline … at a soaring (for the time) 14 stories. After it was reflagged as the world’s eighth Hilton in the 1930s, it became known as one of the best hotels on the West Coast, […]
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Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa review
When you think of the most opulent and iconic of Walt Disney World resorts, there’s a good chance that images of Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa dance through your head. This resort exudes a Disneyized version of turn-of-the-century Victorian charm that leans into the use of light colors, high ceilings, stained glass, chandeliers and […]
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Mandarin Oriental Mayfair London review
Editor’s note: The Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London provided TPG with a complimentary two-night stay so that we could get an inside look at the hotel and its amenities. The opinions expressed below are entirely those of the author and weren’t subject to review by the hotel or any external entity. ERIC ROSEN/THE POINTS GUY If […]
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Odyssey of the Seas cruise ship review
At a glance A scaled-back version of Royal Caribbean’s largest family-friendly ships Unbelievable onboard activities like skydiving and bumper cars Excellent food with plenty of free options, as well as specialty restaurants Odyssey of the Seas overview A view of Royal Caribbean’s private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay, from the aft of Odyssey of the […]
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Zachari Dunes review – The Points Guy
Beach hotels in California aren’t exactly novel. But it’s harder than you might think to find a resort located right on the sand. However, a bit north of Los Angeles, in the laid-back surfer town of Oxnard, the only thing between Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach and the Pacific is a gorgeous stretch of beach. […]
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Viking Mississippi river cruise ship review: Viking’s first Big Muddy vessel
You might not expect to find odes to Norse gods or traditional Norwegian costumes as decor on a ship that sails the Mississippi — a waterway known staunchly for breeding Americana through the likes of Mark Twain and John Deere. But Viking Mississippi, Viking Cruises’ first river ship to sail in the U.S., melds the […]
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