Eric Rosen
National Geographic
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Sunscreen, clothing, and other coral reef-safe ways to protect your skin
Harmful chemicals from sunscreen can damage coral. Here’s how to protect both your skin and the reefs. → Read More
The 10 best hotels near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
You can find most major chain hotels just a short shuttle ride from Los Angeles International Airport. Here are the best options for a layover or a longer stay. → Read More
Getting my money's worth in Emirates first class: Bottomless Champagne and endless caviar
Emirates first class remains one of the best airline experiences out there, with private suites, world-class dining and wine, and plenty of high-end amenities. I tried to take full advantage of everything Emirates first class had to offer in order to "make my money back" on the ticket. → Read More
A luxe boutique hotel with authentic Spanish style and verve: Thompson Madrid
A stylish new hotel in the Spanish capital, the Thompson Madrid is right near the city's historic attractions, but has a style and ambiance that is all contemporary Madrid. → Read More
Booking this Marriott hotel was a disaster. Can we get a refund?
When the Caribbean resort this family showed up at turned out to be a construction zone, they had to pay thousands of dollars to stay somewhere decent. But The Points Guy helped them get them compensation through its ombudsman's work. → Read More
Europe’s newest luxury landmark: A review of the Rosewood Vienna
The new Rosewood Vienna is an elegant hotel in the Austrian capital that combines Old World luxury with contemporary design, a happening bar and restaurant and a top-tier spa. → Read More
British Airways' Club Suites don't disappoint: On board a retrofitted 777 from London to New York
British Airways' new Club Suites business class is a game changer for the airline. → Read More
Which airline credit cards offer the best priority boarding perks?
Priority boarding lets you get on the plane sooner and find overhead luggage space. Here's the lowdown on which credit cards give you early boarding privileges. → Read More
Emirates first class still wows: Fully enclosed suites and unlimited caviar
Emirates first class is an incredible way to fly thanks to suites with closing doors, unlimited champagne and caviar, Bulgari products and moisturizing pajamas. → Read More
Feels like first class: Flying ANA The Room business class from LA-Tokyo
Japanese airline ANA has a stunning new business class called The Room with huge seats, closing doors for privacy and excellent inflight service. → Read More
12 things that surprised me about my 1st luxury train journey
There might be some surprises in store for you on a luxury train trip. Here are some of things I learned from one I took that can help you make the most of your next train journey. → Read More
California is launching a new platform to highlight Indigenous travel experiences
Visit California will launch a new online platform promoting travel with the state's 109 federally recognized Native American tribes in 2023. → Read More
The best time to apply for these popular American Express credit cards based on offer history
One of the best reasons to apply for a travel rewards credit card is the welcome offer. Often, you can earn tens of thousands of points or miles within the → Read More
Upscale stay, but missing amenities: My time at The Foundry Hotel in Asheville
Some of the most interesting hotels I’ve stayed in are innovative updates of existing structures that had previous lives. There was the imposing Hotel → Read More
Airlines, just let families with children sit together for free already!
As a kid-free frequent flyer who’s often traveling for work these days, I’ll admit that I’m not always thrilled when a family with a brood of boisterous young → Read More
A perfect piece of paradise: 2 nights at the Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal
No matter which hotel I’m staying in when I visit Los Cabos, Mexico, I always make sure to book dinner at El Farallon, the terraced oceanfront restaurant at → Read More
Cool, casual and cute: A first look at the new Del Mar Beach Hotel in California
I grew up in San Diego, and every summer Sunday when I wasn’t at camp, my family would pack up our Volvo with beach gear – chairs, towels, umbrellas, coolers → Read More
6 reasons I deliberately planned a 6-hour layover between flights
So far, the travel story of this summer seems to be airport chaos: thousands of flight delays and cancellations, security lines snaking out into parking lots, → Read More
It just got easier to visit New Zealand, but you might still want to wait
After two years of closed borders and some of the world’s strictest travel bans, New Zealand reopened to international visitors in May and dropped its → Read More
8 reasons New Zealand might have the best DoubleTree hotel in the world
Hilton’s DoubleTree brand is known as a budget-friendly chain where travelers can count on decent-sized rooms, reliable Wi-Fi, a small fitness center, at → Read More