Lake with kayakers and walkers near residential community and snow-capped mountains

Destinations

Denver: Road Trip with a Friend

by mat(the)writer
Posted on June 2, 2015July 17, 2026

Wednesday Radisson Denver Southeast 15,000 Club Carlson points Upgraded to business room on top floor…

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Downtown Portland skyline with bridges over the Willamette River and Mount Hood in the distance

Destinations

Portland, Oregon – On the Road Again

by mat(the)writer
Posted on December 18, 2014July 17, 2026

I arrived in Portland at the beginning of October 2014. I unloaded my belongings into…

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Students walking, sitting, and biking near Neuberger Hall at Portland State University campus

Destinations

Portland, Oregon

by mat(the)writer
Posted on October 13, 2014July 17, 2026

I love Portland! My dog and I lived in Hillsdale, a neighborhood in Southwest Portland,…

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JW Marriott hotel, Staples Center, and downtown Los Angeles skyline at twilight

Hotels

Hotel Points for US Travel

by mat(the)writer
Posted on August 5, 2014July 17, 2026

Best Western Choice Hotels Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group Drury Hotels Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Hilton…

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City skyline with snow-covered mountains and a park with a pond in foreground

Destinations

A Long Weekend in Denver

by mat(the)writer
Posted on June 12, 2014July 17, 2026

Friday June 4 Holiday Inn Denver East – Stapleton $98 (earned 12,000+ IHG points for…

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