Lapis Spa Review - Aufguss Sauna Show, Cold Plunges & a Stargazing Lounge at Fontainebleau Las Vegas

n this episode, we embark on our unforgettable 2-day journey through Kenai Fjords National Park, one of Alaska’s most awe-inspiring landscapes. After spending the first night in Anchorage and arriving in Seward to kick off Day 1 with scenic stops and a glacier hike, Day 2 dives even deeper into the heart of the park’s raw, untouched wilderness by boat.Today’s adventure takes you beyond the land trails and onto the water with a breathtaking fjord cruise into the Northwestern Fjord. You'll glide past towering sea cliffs, drift among icebergs, and witness up-close calving glacier experiences that truly showcase why this park is a gem of the Alaskan coast. Expect to see puffins, sea otters, harbor seals, porpoises, & whales in their natural habitat. We also give you the inside scoop on where to eat in Seward, tips on timing your cruise to avoid crowds, and advice on how to wrap up your Kenai Fjords trip on a high note. With just two days to explore, we’ve packed this itinerary with the best the park has to offer without feeling rushed or overwhelmed.Highlights We Covered:How to get to Kenai Fjords National Park from AnchorageWhere to eat & drink in Seward: ⁠Tidewater Taphouse⁠ & ⁠Stoney Creek BrewHouse⁠, Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor CenterHarding Icefield Trail⁠Northwestern Fjord Cruise with Major Marine Tours ⁠including wildlife sightings and landscapes like Spire’s Cove, Cataract Cove, and 3 Tidewater Glaciers Our top recommendations for hotels in Seward:⁠Harbor 360 Hotel⁠ ⁠Breeze Inn⁠⁠Seward Hotels Trailhead Lodging⁠What to Bring:⁠Packable backpack ⁠⁠Crampons ⁠⁠Hiking Poles⁠⁠Dramamine⁠⁠Power Bank⁠Explore our ⁠Kenai Fjords Viator Experiences⁠ for tours, excursions, and even those we wished we had time for!If you want to take this exact trip, you can download our ⁠Kenai Fjords 2 day itinerary ⁠for travel tips, restaurant and hotel recommendations, links to every activity we booked, packing list, and a day by day itinerary for you to follow.Find a great flight deal to Alaska, or anywhere else, with ⁠Thrifty Traveler Premium⁠'s flight deals. Use our promo code TSP to get $20 off your first year subscription.—---------------------------------------Shop: ⁠Trip Itineraries⁠ & ⁠Amazon Storefront⁠Connect: ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠, and ⁠Instagram⁠ and contact us at [email protected] to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.Contains affiliate links, thanks for supporting Travel Squad Podcast!

We’re taking you along to see the best of Liechtenstein in just one day. We’ll start the sightseeing journey at the Liechtenstein Center, wander through Vaduz’s Städtle, walk the cobblestone streets, see the Cathedral of St. Florin, and take in the atmosphere by the Government and Parliament buildings, and iconic Ruhende Frau sculpture by Fernando Botero. If you want to take this exact trip, you can download our ⁠1 day Liechtenstein Itinerary⁠! Highlights from this episode include:Highlights of Liechtenstein Liechtenstein Center Städtle (Vaduz Pedestrian Zone)- including the Cathedral of St. Florin, Government building, Parliament Building, and the Ruhende Frau von Fernando Botero SculptureHop on the ⁠City Train in Vaduz ⁠Castles of Liechtenstein: Gutenberg Castle & Vaduz castle Our top recommended hotels in Lichtenstein are ⁠Giessen Hotel & Coffeehouse⁠, ⁠Hotel Schatzmann⁠, or check out other ⁠highly rated hotels in Liechtenstein⁠Things to pack while visiting Lichtenstein:⁠Electrical outlet adapter⁠⁠Reusable water bottle⁠ &⁠ water bladder⁠⁠Collapsible Day Backpack⁠Purchase an ⁠e-Sim⁠ to have cellular data on the goFind a great flight deal to Liechtenstein, or anywhere else, with ⁠Thrifty Traveler Premium⁠'s flight deals. Use our promo code TSP to get $20 off your first year subscription.—---------------------------------------Shop: ⁠Trip Itineraries⁠ & ⁠Amazon Storefront⁠Connect: ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠, and ⁠Instagram⁠ and contact us at [email protected] to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.Contains affiliate links, thanks for supporting Travel Squad Podcast!

We're taking you to the coast of Maine for 4 nights aboard the J. & E. Riggin, a historic windjammer that turns 100 in 2027! On this trip the schooner is your hotel, your transportation, and your restaurant. We share what life on board is really like: sleeping in the cabins below deck, quick "pits and bits" showers, an island lobster bake at sunset, spotting seals and porpoises, a shore day in Castine, pumpkin carving on deck, and the homemade bagels that close out every sailing.Highlights of this episode:What Maine windjammer sailing isThe history of the J. & E. Riggin, a 1927 oyster dredger turned passenger schoonerHow to get to Rockland, Maine, and where to stay the night beforeWhat to pack, and what you can leave at homeCabins, bathrooms, showers, and the onboard meal scheduleSeasickness on Penobscot BaySailing through the fog and a lobster bake on Calderwood IslandThe wildlife you’ll see along the sailing tripA shore day in Castine and Fort GeorgeSwimming, paddle boarding, oysters, and a pumpkin carving "contest"Sunrise on deck and the last-day bagel traditionBook your sailing: Check out the J. & E. Riggin 2027 Sailing Schedule and get 10% off when you book by February 1, 2027.Hotels near Rockland we recommend:Fairfield Inn & Suites Portland Maine Airport, where we stayed the night before250 Main Hotel, RocklandSamoset Resort, RockportPacking for the windjammer cruise trip Seasickness bands, seasickness patches, binoculars for animal viewing, headlamp, Kindle for reading on the deck, layers because Maine coastal weather is bipolar, beanie, and a ballcap.Find a great flight deal to Portland or Boston with Thrifty Traveler Premium's flight deals. Use our promo code TSP to get $20 off your first year subscription.—---------------------------------------Shop: Trip Itineraries & Amazon StorefrontConnect: YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram and contact us at [email protected] to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.Contains affiliate links, thanks for supporting Travel Squad Podcast!

Welcome to this week's Just the Tip! Kim takes you inside Lapis Spa at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, a 55,000-square-foot wellness retreat on the Strip. She shares what her $200 Celestial Waters day included, from vitality pools and cold plunges to a Himalayan salt room and a stargazing lounge, what it's like to sit through a 40-person Aufguss sauna ritual, the treatments she'd book next time, and tips to get the most out of your visit.Highlights of this episode:What Lapis Spa is and why it's an award winnerThe Celestial Waters experience and what it costsLo-Tide mornings vs. Hi-Tide afternoons (and how long you can stay)Vitality pools, cold plunges, steam rooms & infrared saunasHimalayan salt room, aromatherapy spaces & heated tepidarium chairsZero gravity chairs & the Stargazing LoungeThe Aufguss Event Sauna ritualAmenities: robes, sandals, towels & hair toolsSignature massage & facial treatmentsHotels in Las Vegas we recommend:Fontainebleau Las Vegas, home of Lapis SpaThe ARIA Resort & CasinoThe FlamingoCheck out our Las Vegas Viator Experiences on Viator for all activities we recommend in Sin City.Find a great flight deal to Las Vegas with Thrifty Traveler Premium's flight deals. Use our promo code TSP to get $20 off your first year subscription.—---------------------------------------Shop: Trip Itineraries & Amazon StorefrontConnect: YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram and contact us at [email protected] to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.Contains affiliate links, thanks for supporting Travel Squad Podcast!

We're taking you to Stowe, Vermont, our 50th and final U.S. state! We saved Vermont for last so we could see it at peak fall foliage, and it did not disappoint. We share leaf-peeping hikes and waterfalls, covered bridges, maple farms, cider flights, iconic attractions like the Ben & Jerry's factory tour, a day trip to Burlington, and the coziest cabin we called home for the five day trip.Highlights of this Stowe episode:How to get to Stowe and when to go for peak foliageWhere to stay in StoweMount Washington Auto Road (New Hampshire)Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks & the Vermont State House in MontpelierTasting the finest cider and wine at Stowe Cider, Citizen Cider, Ellison Estate Vineyard, and Cold Hollow Cider Mill.Gold Brook Covered Bridge (Emily's Bridge)Stowe Pinnacle hike & Moss Glen FallsStowe Village, Von Trapp Family Lodge & The AlchemistBurlington day trip: Colchester Causeway, Church Street Marketplace & Citizen CiderBen & Jerry's Factory TourDinner at Hen of the WoodSmugglers' Notch scenic drive & Bingham FallsMount Mansfield, Nebraska Knoll Sugar Farm & the Stowe Recreation PathCabot Creamery & Cold Hollow Cider MillWhere to stay in Stowe:Mountain Pines Cabin (hosted): a private 4-bedroom post-and-beam cabin with a hot tub and gas fireplace, minutes from Stowe Village. Book direct and use code TRAVELSQUAD for 10% off stays of 3+ nights booked before January 31, 2027.Topnotch Resort Von Trapp Family Lodge & Resort Check out our Stowe Viator Experiences for all activities we recommend including some we wanted to do but couldn't get to.Find a great flight deal to nearby Burlington or Boston with Thrifty Traveler Premium's flight deals. Use our promo code TSP to get $20 off your first year subscription.Thank you to our amazing partners in this episode: Mountain Pines, Stowe Cider, Citizen Cider, Ellison Estate Vineyard, and Cold Hollow Cider Mill. All opinions are our own.—---------------------------------------Shop: Trip Itineraries & Amazon StorefrontConnect: YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram and contact us at [email protected] to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.Contains affiliate links, thanks for supporting Travel Squad Podcast!

We’re taking you along on her first-ever trip at the front of the plane: a 9 hour Delta One flight from Rome to JFK in New York City. She gives the full review including what the lie-flat seat and Missoni amenity kit are really like, every course of the meal (short rib, an ice cream sundae, and a warm chocolate chip cookie included), and how she maximized remote work life and worked on free Wi-F.Highlights of the Delta One review:What Delta One is and which flights offer itFlying standby and why Kim paid only $338 in taxes and feesWhy you should always ask about paid upgrades at check-in and the gateThe cabin: lie-flat seats, 1-2-1 layout with direct aisle access, mattress pad, and suites with closing doors on newer aircraftPlush bedding and the Missoni amenity kit with Grown Alchemist skincareMimosas, hot towels, and a chef-curated multi-course mealSeatback entertainment and free Wi-Fi for working at 35,000 feetDelta One Lounges at JFK, LAX, BOS & SEASky Priority perks: check-in, security, boarding & bagsIs Delta One worth paying for?Find a great Delta One flight deal with Thrifty Traveler Premium. Use our promo code TSP to get $20 off your first year subscription.—---------------------------------------Shop: Trip Itineraries & Amazon StorefrontConnect: YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram and contact us at [email protected] to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.Contains affiliate links, thanks for supporting Travel Squad Podcast!

We’re giving you the inside scoop on what it’s really like to fly Premium Economy with Cathay Pacific. From priority check-in to mid-air meals and in-flight sleep quality, we break down every part of the 16-hour red-eye journey from Los Angeles to Hong Kong. If Hong Kong is on your list, be sure to check out our full ⁠Hong Kong itinerary⁠ and ⁠episode⁠ for even more tips and must-do experiences.Whether you're considering an upgrade or just curious if it’s worth the points, this honest review covers everything: seat comfort, service, entertainment, food, and overall experience.Enjoy bulkhead seats with extra legroom, located right behind business classReceive priority check-in and early boarding benefitsGet 2 free checked bags, up to 50 lbs eachExperience upgraded seating with amenity kits, larger pillows, and calf restsElevated in-flight meals: beef with roasted veggies, fried pork noodles, Ghirardelli chocolate, and Haagen-Dazs ice creamSip on wine and cocktails, with a broader drink selection than economyNoise-canceling headphones and enjoy a wide selection of in-flight entertainmentCons: limited storage, no window, and no Wi-FiFind amazing flight deals on Cathay Pacific Airlines by signing up for ⁠Thrifty Traveler Premium⁠ and getting daily flight deals (points and cash) sent straight to your inbox. Use our promo code TSP to save $20 on your first year subscription.Check out our other airline reviews below, or listen to our complete⁠ ⁠Airline Reviews playlist on Spotify⁠⁠ to hear them all in one place:⁠⁠Singapore Airlines Business Class Review ⁠⁠⁠Singapore Airlines Premium Economy Review⁠⁠KLM Business Class Review⁠⁠⁠Egypt Air Business Class Review⁠⁠⁠American Airlines Domestic Business Class Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠Cathay Pacific Premium Economy Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP Air Portugal Stopover Program ⁠—---------------------------------------Shop: ⁠Trip Itineraries ⁠⁠&⁠ ⁠Amazon Storefront ⁠⁠Connect:⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠, and⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠and contact us at [email protected] to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising. Submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.

We took a KLM Business Class Flight from San Diego to Amsterdam and are giving you the inside scoop on our experience. From the check-in process and lounge access at SAN, to the onboard service, seat comfort, in-flight dining, and even how we felt stepping off the plane in Amsterdam we're covering it all. Whether you're planning an international trip or just curious about what it’s like to fly KLM’s premium cabin on a long-haul route, this episode has everything you need to know.Here’s what we cover:Seat setup: window vs middle seats, storage, and lie-flat comfortAmenity kit + perks: champagne, mocktails, noise-canceling headphones, and moreIn-flight dining: from crab salad & truffle pasta to French toast & cheese platesEntertainment & WiFi (or lack of it)Service experience: how KLM stacks up against Singapore Airlines & othersThe iconic ceramic Dutch house souvenir Our overall rating: 7/10 good value, but with some missesCheck out our other airline reviews below, or listen to our complete ⁠Airline Reviews playlist on Spotify⁠ to hear them all in one place:⁠Singapore Airlines Business Class Review ⁠⁠Singapore Airlines Premium Economy Review ⁠⁠Egypt Air Business Class Review  ⁠⁠American Airlines Domestic Business Class Review ⁠⁠Cathay Pacific Premium Economy Review ⁠⁠⁠TAP Air Portugal Stopover Program ⁠⁠Find amazing flight deals on KLM Airlines by signing up for ⁠Thrifty Traveler Premium⁠ and getting daily flight deals (points and cash) sent straight to your inbox. Use our promo code TSP to save $20 on your first year subscription.—---------------------------------------Shop:⁠ Trip Itineraries ⁠⁠&⁠ ⁠Amazon Storefront ⁠⁠Connect:⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠, and⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠and contact us at [email protected] to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising. Submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.Contains affiliate links, thanks for supporting Travel Squad Podcast!

We’re taking you aboard Singapore Airlines’ Premium Economy for their 10-hour flight from Tokyo to LAX. Was the experience worth the points? How does it compare to flying economy or splurging on business class? (P.S. We’ve reviewed Singapore Airlines Business Class too—check that one out after this!We’re breaking down the entire experience:Booking with points & paying extra for those prime bulkhead seatsPre-flight perks like priority check-in and 2 free checked bagsThe seat comfort (hello calf rests & 8-inch recline!)In-flight service & amenity kitsOur gourmet meals via Book the Cook Entertainment options, WiFi access, and more!Download our ⁠⁠Singapore Itinerary⁠⁠ and listen to our ⁠two days in Singapore⁠ episode for the perfect plan to spend two days in this amazing island nation.These are the hotels, tours, and resources we recommend in Singapore:⁠⁠St. Regis Singapore⁠⁠⁠⁠Marina Bay Sands ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pan Pacific Singapore ⁠⁠⁠⁠Singapore activities we recommend via Viator ⁠⁠⁠⁠Airalo ⁠⁠eSimCheck out our other airline reviews below, or listen to our complete⁠ ⁠Airline Reviews playlist on Spotify⁠⁠ to hear them all in one place:⁠⁠Singapore Airlines Business Class Review ⁠⁠⁠KLM Business Class Review⁠ ⁠⁠Egypt Air Business Class Review⁠  ⁠⁠American Airlines Domestic Business Class Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠Cathay Pacific Premium Economy Review ⁠⁠⁠⁠TAP Air Portugal Stopover Program ⁠⁠Find great flight deals with Singapore Airlines by signing up for ⁠Thrifty Traveler Premium⁠ and watching the daily flight deals (points & cash) that are emailed directly to you! Use our promo code TSP to get $20 off your first year subscription.—---------------------------------------Shop:⁠ Trip Itineraries ⁠⁠&⁠ ⁠Amazon Storefront ⁠⁠Connect:⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠⁠,⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠⁠, and⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠and contact us at [email protected] to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.Contains affiliate links, thanks for supporting Travel Squad Podcast!

We’re taking you inside Zuvier Spa in Amsterdam to explore the saunas, steam rooms, pools, tranquility spaces, and wellness experiences. We share details of what to expect, how to navigate nude vs swimsuit required days, walk through the different ticket options, and detail the lunch menu. Zuvier Spa is a gorgeous and unique wellness venue - but very different than other coed spas we’ve reviewed.In this Zuvier Spa episode we cover:How to get to Zuvier Spa from city centerTips for using Google translate to read signs within the spa (but most people speak English)What to pack and what to rent at Zuvier SpaHotels in Amsterdam we recommend:Kimpton De Witt Amsterdam by IHGPillows Grand Boutique Hotel Maurits at the ParkTivoli Doelen Amsterdam HotelAndaz Amsterdam, PrinsengrachtFind a great flight deal to Amsterdam with Thrifty Traveler Premium’s flight deals. Use our promo code TSP to get $20 off your first year subscription.—---------------------------------------Shop: Trip Itineraries ⁠& ⁠Amazon Storefront ⁠Connect: ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠, and ⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠and contact us at [email protected] to submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising. Submit a question of the week or inquire about guest interviews and advertising.Contains affiliate links, thanks for supporting Travel Squad Podcast!