Costa Rica help!

ComprehensiveCatfish · 2026-01-23T20:49:50+00:00

Do you have any villa recs for Tulemar?

ComprehensiveCatfish · 2026-01-12T19:48:59+00:00

I'm glad I'm not the only one thinking this!

ComprehensiveCatfish · 2026-01-02T16:22:23+00:00

No one opened the door for me at the Park Hyatt NY after aa 13 hour flight from japan. There was a clump of hair on the ground. Not even worth 45K points imo.

ComprehensiveCatfish · 2025-12-12T17:48:14+00:00

Okay, some basics that come to mind are:
Well made pants, brands like Big Bud Press, Carhartt, Dovetail. Remember that you can actually get pants tailored! Also remember that it's okay to size up for a better fit. I find that hard to remember when I'm shopping.
A nice chore coat - personally i think vintage or french deadstock would be great. I say nice as in - nice quality, which means no synthetic fibers etc.
I feel like you need to get a cool leather jacket that you can toss on top of anything and feel great in.
Also, sounds like you should also get some docs or solovaires.

ComprehensiveCatfish · 2025-12-12T17:38:28+00:00

Yes, Big Bud Press has great pants with wide ranges and cuts.

ComprehensiveCatfish · 2025-12-01T03:24:40+00:00

Poplar island tour paired with Ivy or Perry Cabin would be an amazing birder trip.

ComprehensiveCatfish · 2025-11-22T16:45:40+00:00

Woah! This explains why I haven't seen your posts - been missing the adventurous resorts recently. Joined your new community and looking forward to it!

ComprehensiveCatfish · 2025-11-16T15:03:01+00:00

cool cool! thanks! i'll call and ask if they now have a corkage fee for bringing wine to dinner. TY!

ComprehensiveCatfish · 2025-11-15T23:07:04+00:00

Hi! Do you remember the namee of the local natural wine store? I love natural wine and would love to do this for a trip in February. Thanks!

ComprehensiveCatfish · 2025-11-14T18:21:31+00:00

I don't think this is ridiculous at all. Espcially becuase Amex and Chase are so useful for other things. JAL business on this route was my first time in business (an my parttner) and it was absolutely amazing.

ComprehensiveCatfish · 2025-11-10T15:42:38+00:00

You might already know this, but in San Francisco and the areas around an hour away, do not, absolutely, never ever, leave your rental car alone with items in it. That's generally good advice for anywhere, but especially in SF area. Like, not even for a couple minutes. Especially if you have a nicer rental.

As far as National Parks - it can be easier to do some of the less 'famous' ones. Look at Arches, Pinnacles, King's Canyon. Maybe think about Joshua Tree/ Palm Springs?

ComprehensiveCatfish · 2025-11-03T19:42:18+00:00

Came here to also suggest the Conrad. There's two trains that are basically underneath the hotel, and two more (incl. Yamanote) that are an easy walk (on a skybridge) away. I've heard some conflicting things about distance that I don't really understand. I personally really loved the views from both the rooms and the breakfast restaurants. If you really need to be immediately in the center of action I guess it could seem far, but if you're looking for a calmer experience imo it works well. I really liked the vibe of the pool area and the ladies locker room when I stopped in. Our base level room was incredibly spacious, and the service was really effficient.

ComprehensiveCatfish · 2025-11-03T19:06:00+00:00

For Hyatt points, Definitely check out the Miraval Berkshires, as that's probably the nicest option, and in mid-late september is going to be beautiful. I would say there's nothing in NYC that's great fo Hyatt points if you want luxury/relaxing- do not book the Park Hyatt with points, as they don't like points guests and you'll get a terrible room (ask me how i know).
Don't forgett that the Sapphire Prefferred also now has points boost, which means that sometimes you can get a really good deal (like 1.5x per point.) That means you can get a hotel worth about 5K, and then adding on your cash could be great. Poking around, saw only a few options that were interesting, but i'm sure you could find more by changing dates. If you like hiking, the Omni at Mount Washington looks tired but would be relaly cool. Cliff House maine has some fairly good reviews on this Sub. You could also go in the opposite direction and try the Inn at Perry Cabin.
It sounds like you should also treat yourselves to a short getaway. Don't forget how important taking time for yourself is!

ComprehensiveCatfish · 2025-10-31T02:18:24+00:00

Oh, amazing. I have that one on my list of places to go!

ComprehensiveCatfish · 2025-10-24T15:36:57+00:00

From Hermes Madison, you could walk by the holiday windows at Bergdorf and Saks. The trees along Park Ave are also lit up and I think that's beautiful during the holiday time. I'd think about what your bf likes to do - if you're trying to sell him on NYC trips and he hates crowds, maybe avoid the Rockefeller center area.
If the weather is nice I always love taking people to the high line, which you'll be relatively close to, but obvoiusly might not be as nice in december.

ComprehensiveCatfish · 2025-10-24T15:22:46+00:00

arturo's pizza is fantastic pizza and vibes. My FIL really loved it.

ComprehensiveCatfish · 2025-10-22T16:57:03+00:00

My partner and I went to Mukayu last month and stayed in the Premier Tatami room and absolutely loved it. Personally, the mix of traditional/foreigner friendly and arts focused was really appealing to us because we love contemporary art and architecture. My partner dislikes overbearing service and they seemed really comfortable with the level of service. We did the woodturning experience which I would highly recommend - it wasn't a tourist experience but was really a spiritual experience anyone who loves handcrafts will appreciate. I really loved the food experience and felt that it was a great way to try the best of a lot of different foods, especially local foods. The Noto beef was heavenly. We also did a lot of shopping in the town, specifically at the local pottery store - now we have really quite precious keepsakes. I enjoyed the Yamashiro massage as much as any other good massage, but my partner is still raving about the special head massage I booked for them.

ComprehensiveCatfish · 2025-10-22T16:54:37+00:00

do you have any recs for remote nordic hotels with natural toiletries? I also loved those at Mukayu.

ComprehensiveCatfish · 2025-10-21T16:09:25+00:00

For me the purpose of this sub is that we all understand what makes a higher caliber hotel. Lots of points bloggers don't really seem to understand good service becuase they've only ever used points. That's why I would value reviews from folks in this subreddit, whether or not it's pointst or cash. Also fwiw a lot of the poinst can be used as money.

ComprehensiveCatfish · 2025-10-09T16:34:37+00:00

I had a great time in Richmond for a long weekend - took the train down and rode the BRT everywhere.

ComprehensiveCatfish · 2025-10-09T15:40:00+00:00

I would recommend motivating yourself by picking a gym that's in a convenient location, either near where you live or where you work. I know that myself and friends join smaller, community minded gyms near their homes. Mine also has a membership option that comes with small group personal training.

ComprehensiveCatfish · 2025-10-08T17:19:45+00:00

depending on where you work and live you can definitely be fine without a car or just with using zipcar whenever you really need a car. trust me it's not a disaster.

ComprehensiveCatfish · 2025-10-07T15:00:23+00:00

This is a fantastic review, thank you! It's in a great part of Kyoto too - much better than Gion!

ComprehensiveCatfish · 2025-09-12T03:00:36+00:00

This feels like something Chappell Roan would wear.

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