Author: Edward Pizzarello

My goal in life is to fill my family’s passports with stamps, creating buckets of memories along the way. You’ll find me writing about realistic ways for normal people to travel the world, whether you’re on a budget or enjoy luxury. I also enjoy taking us on the occasional detour to explore the inner workings of the travel industry.

Got An Extra $400K? Get A Lexus LFA!

I got a little surprise when I was staying at the Hyatt Regency Denver last week.  This is one of my go-to hotels for business travel, and I always seem to get some pretty cool upgraded rooms.  This time, the hotel was sold out,…

25-day Prize Giveaway From Hilton

Hilton is giving away some decent prizes over the next 25 days. Appears to be fairly “no strings attached”.  For example, today’s giveaway is a 3-day weekend at any Hilton property worldwide. More exciting, there’s a 1,000,000 point giveaway in a few days as…

NYC Soda Ban Upheld by Health Board

A new low for government intervention has been ratified. Mayor Bloomberg received approval from the NYC Health Board to ban sodas, sweetened teas and juices in sizes bigger than 16 oz.  A nod to Ron for sending the article along to me. As I…

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Andaz 5th Avenue NYC Review

I’ve heard frequently from others about the Andaz 5th for a few years now.  Gary of View From The Wing swears by the property as his go-to in NYC and has written about it numerous times. I’ve had my fair share of stays in…