During a recent trip to Maui, travel writer David Duran stayed at the Waterfront Beach Resort, A Hilton Hotel. Here’s his take on the experience.

Our U.S. based carriers are always in competition, but currently the airlines are rushing to add new aircrafts, redesign existing seating configurations, and offer new classes of service, all which benefit the consumer, and are finally bringing our domestic carriers up to a standard of travel in which the existing international carriers have been operating at for years.

Greater Palm Springs is home to the country’s most glamorous desert. Made up of nine cities, including Palm Springs, the area has a little bit of everything for everyone. From world-class golf to fabulous events like the Palm Spring Film Festival to outdoor activities for the avid adventurer to the amateur hiker, Greater Palm Springs has it all. Regardless of the time of year you plan your visit or around what event your trip is centered on, there are a few things you should try to include during your stay. Some are standard classics, while others might not have made your radar while planning your trip.

During a recent trip to Indianapolis, travel writer David Duran stayed at the Conrad Hotel. Here’s his take on the experience.

Las Vegas isn’t necessarily known for being a burger destination of sorts, but oddly enough, the burger battle that began in this gambling town has sparked fierce competition between an incredible number of places, all offering their best burger. Between solely dedicated burger restaurants, to more traditional varied menu option restaurants adding their take on the “best burger” to their menu, Las Vegas has loads of burger options and all have something special (and delicious) to offer. Counting down to the best of the best, we’ve put together our top 9 burgers in Vegas.

Huntington Beach, AKA Surf City U.S.A. has always been a hidden paradise to those immersed within the surf culture, but the northern Orange County city really hasn’t been on the travel radar much, until now. The city is ramping up efforts to make the destination, well exactly that, a destination, for every type of traveler that’s looking for a California beach town, centrally located between both San Diego and Los Angeles. Below is a list of things not to miss while visiting or passing through Surf City!

During a recent trip to Maui, travel writer David Duran stayed at the Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort. Here’s his take on the experience.

“We’ve gone ahead and upgraded your room type,” is one of the best phrases to hear when checking in at the hotel counter. There’s nothing more satisfying than being spoiled and taken care of, especially when it’s compliments of the house. Now unless you are arriving with an entourage and paparazzi, getting upgraded in a hotel doesn’t come easy, but with a little preparation, clever wording and some courage, there are a few potential ways to get bumped to a better room (or suite). Below are five hacks that are worth trying out the next time you want to trade in that mountain view for something more blue…and ocean like.