# Hotel Reviews
IHG Temecula Staybridge Stay Review (Best of a Mediocre Bunch, 2nd)
Redeemed a Chase IHG free night for the Staybridge hotel in Temecula~~...
A Day in Zhongwei | Desert, Pear Blossoms, and Small-Town Life
I have a friend, Geng, who had been loudly insisting on going to the Sahara for a spring outing. Because of the pandemic, he had no choice but to settle for a spring trip to Shapot...
Hotel Notes | The Most Beautiful Airport Hotel? A Sci-Fi Set in the City of Rice Noodles
I have a few friends who love staying at hotels, and I do too, so I’ve been wanting to start a series about hotels I’ve personally experienced—beautiful ones, storied ones, histori...
Days and Nights in Qizi Bay — Come See Hainan’s Most Beautiful Sunset
Winters in the Jiangnan region are damp, chilly, and hard to bear, so my parents started thinking about spending some time in Hainan. To avoid the holiday crowds, they chose Qizi B...
Talents Flourish in Chu, and "Jun" Shines Bright | The City of Crayfish and Milk Tea—Want to Go?
For me, Changsha is a city filled with deep memories, shaped by both the work and life I once had there. After not visiting for several years, it has already become one of Douyin’s...
Making the best of limited options with an IHG FN — a stay at Holiday Inn Resort - The Lodge at Big Bear Lake
This post recounts the author's one-night stay at Holiday Inn Resort - The Lodge at Big Bear Lake, booked with a Chase IHG FN. You could say it was the best option among a pretty w...
Returning to China During COVID in January 2021 (Flight + Hotel Quarantine)
This post is divided into Seattle testing, applying for the green health code in Seattle, boarding in Seattle, clearing immigration/customs in Shanghai, and quarantine in Shanghai...
Candlewood Suites Las Vegas - E Tropicana Stay Review
This is my first time writing about a Candlewood Suites stay. I know most people would probably rather read about high-value or more upscale hotel stays, so this one may not be eve...
Domestic U.S. Flight and Hotel Experience During the Pandemic
Reminder again: during the pandemic, try to minimize going out as much as possible! Try to minimize going out as much as possible! Try to minimize going out as much as possible!...
The Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage Review
A typical high-category American resort with plenty of room to spread out, but not a lot that really stood out. If you have an expiring free night certificate and are in Southern C...
Haidilao-Style Warm Service — A Stay at the JW Marriott Beijing
I’ve put off writing this hotel review for a long time, but even as a chronic procrastinator, I never forgot it. Just like the title says, this hotel delivered the best and most th...