I decided to be spontaneous and fly to Las Vegas to see U2 at The Sphere as I had a bit of YOLO the night before Valentine’s Day. The U2: UV Achtung Baby concert was set to end in two weeks and I wanted to experience it even if that […] The post Sphere Concert Guide: What to Know Before You Go to a Concert at The Sphere Las Vegas appeared first on PhilaTravelGirl ..read more

I had no idea what to expect, other than blue water, when I told the taxi to drive to the Blue Grotto in Malta.  I originally said to drop me off at the view point and I would walk down to the Blue Grotto but the driver didn’t think that […] The post Review – Blue Grotto Malta Boat Ride to Visit the Blue Water Caves Along the Coast appeared first on PhilaTravelGirl ..read more

My friend and I got lost one night wandering the streets of Southwark, Borough Market and London Bridge in search of Flat Iron Steakhouse.  I hadn’t heard of this UK steakhouse chain but he was keen to try it after researching steakhouses in London.  His description sounded similar to my […] The post London Dining Review Flat Iron Steak Clink Street Borough Market appeared first on PhilaTravelGirl ..read more

When Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers mascot, made his debut in 2018, I was skeptical like many others but within days became a fan of the googly eyed orange furball. Watching his antics, stunts and social media over the past few years has even made my 81 yo mom a fan. […] The post Meeting Mascot Royalty at Gritty’s Chaos Corner at the Flyers Game appeared first on PhilaTravelGirl ..read more

It’s been many years since I sailed with Royal Caribbean but the cruise from Hawaii to Vancouver on Ovation of the Seas seemed to be a perfect mix of port and sea days. As I hadn’t visited Hawaii before it was the winning option for vacation.  Traveling from Philadelphia to […] The post Review: Royal Caribbean Ovation of the Seas Cruise from Hawaii to Vancouver appeared first on PhilaTravelGirl ..read more

There are some stories that take time to share.  My visit to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. is one of those stories. At the time of the visit, a few year ago, I was overcome with emotions, sadness and awe.  I wasn’t sure what to write […] The post Visiting the MLK Memorial at Night – Light, Darkness and Reflection on Life appeared first on PhilaTravelGirl ..read more

My mom called to tell me that the Mirage Hotel I booked in Las Vegas had been sold from MGM to the Hard Rock Hotel group.  Don’t worry mom, the hotel will still be there for our stay and likely still there for another year or two while the new […] The post Review: The Mirage Hotel Las Vegas – First visit for Mom’s 80th birthday appeared first on PhilaTravelGirl ..read more

Planning our Venice, Italy Itinerary was easy enough but as a solo traveler, I was torn with the additional costs of the Venice water taxi and the whether upgrading to Club Europe on British Airways was worth it.  My niece and I were booked in coach (World Traveller) on British […] The post Upgrading to Club Europe on British Airways – Is it worth it? appeared first on PhilaTravelGirl ..read more

Priority access isn’t new, the “skip the line” access started at theme parks many years ago and now a cruise version – The Key on Royal Caribbean – has entered the market as a pay for access and convenience product.  Over the years, the Disney priority access model has evolved […] The post Cruise VIP – Priority Access with The Key on Royal Caribbean appeared first on PhilaTravelGirl ..read more

I visited Lahaina in Maui in May on the Royal Caribbean Ovation of the Seas cruise from Hawaii to Vancouver.  This was to be a different post to tell you how to navigate Lahaina – arrive in port, sail the boats, book the tours of the island, shop the stores […] The post Lahaina Visit and Ways to Help the Community Recovery Efforts appeared first on PhilaTravelGirl ..read more