We have an upcoming Western Caribbean cruise planned that includes a port call in Key West, Florida, so we were really excited to see this article in the New York Times Travel Section: In Key West, A Taste of Cuban Coffee Culture. Our priority will be visiting Five Brothers for cafe con leches, since the article describes Mr. Paez “brewing several at a time with his tin of Cafe Bustelo in front of him.” Cafe Bustelo is our current favorite Espresso Style Keurig cup at home, although undoubtedly the real thing could perhaps dampen our enthusiasm.
Speaking of food and drinks and travel, visiting the right spots and registering your mileage credit card can pay frequent flier mileage dividends. Chris Guillebeau on the Art of Non-Conformity blog shares how he and two friends tried out 12 Portland eating and drinking establishments in one day, and earned VIP status with Rewards Network in a single day. Check out how you could be earning miles and points, and get some good dining and drinking ideas for your next trip to Portland, Oregon.
If a visit to San Diego is on your horizon, local blogger Elise Blaha Cripe has just published her recommendations on her family’s Favorite San Diego Spots. She mentions a couple of places in Little Italy, one our our favorite areas to visit in San Diego, just about four blocks up from the Cruise Terminal.
Do you feel like you usually get a good hotel room at check-in, or a less-than-desirable one? Chris McGinnis writes about the 5 key questions to ask at hotel check-in on his Travel Skills blog. Our hotel tips: stay loyal to one or two brands, and be sure to add your room preferences to your profile, such as “room away from elevator.” We make this request because we’d gladly walk further in order to score a quieter room for a good night’s sleep
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