The Awkward Tourist

Hilton Waikoloa Village Review: Big Island Mega-Resort

Our honest review of Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island: the saltwater lagoon, the big pool and waterfall cave, a surprise suite upgrade, the luau, and what we can and can’t tell you because the stay was a collaboration.

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Hilton Waikoloa Village Review: Big Island Mega-Resort

Beach & Island Destinations

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Under Canvas Zion Review: Is the Deluxe Tent Worth It?

Hotel & Resort Reviews

Our honest Under Canvas Zion review of the deluxe tent: the bathroom, no electricity, the wood stove, food and evenings, and who should skip it.

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InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa Review: Is It Worth It?

Beach & Island Destinations

Our honest review of InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa after four nights: two very different pools, free beach cabanas, a memorable spa treatment and dinner at Navo — and why we can’t review the golf course.

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A 7-Day Alaska Cruise Itinerary: What Each Day Actually Looks Like, Port by Port

Destination Guides

What a 7-day Alaska cruise from Anchorage to Vancouver actually looks like, day by day: embarkation, two days at sea and in Glacier Bay, and three very different port days.

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A 7-Day Alaska Cruise Itinerary: What Each Day Actually Looks Like, Port by Port

Destination Guides

What a 7-day Alaska cruise from Anchorage to Vancouver actually looks like, day by day: embarkation, two days at sea and in Glacier Bay, and three very different port days.

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Overnight Train to Rovaniemi: What the Santa Claus Express Is Really Like

Destination Guides

Everything we learned taking the Santa Claus Express overnight sleeper train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi: how to book it, what the cabin and dinner car are actually like, the shared bathroom, arrival, and how it connects to a Lapland stay.

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Is the Denali Bus Tour Worth It? Our Honest Review

Destination Guides

Is the Denali bus tour worth it? Our honest review of the Tundra Wilderness Tour, how it compares with the transit bus, and what the park road looks like in 2026 and 2027.

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Is the Denali Bus Tour Worth It? Our Honest Review

Destination Guides

Is the Denali bus tour worth it? Our honest review of the Tundra Wilderness Tour, how it compares with the transit bus, and what the park road looks like in 2026 and 2027.

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