My Only Road Trip Con Mi Abuela

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This post originally appeared on Best Western’s YouMustBeTrippin.com’s blog, where I regularly contribute stories.  I was compensated for this post but the opinions are mine. Mother’s Day always reminds me of my beloved Grandma Margarita, […] Read more

Travel Deals: Summer Travel Planning Mode

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This post originally appeared on Best Western’s YouMustBeTrippin.com’s blog, where I regularly contribute stories. I was compensated for this post but the opinions are mine. Nothing says “time for your summer vacation” more than when […] Read more

Día del Niño and Fond Family Vacation Memories

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This post originally appeared on Best Western’s YouMustBeTrippin.com’s blog, where I regularly contribute stories. I was compensated for this post but the opinions are mine After logging more than 30,000 road miles and the equivalent […] Read more

6 Things to Expect From Hispanicize 2015

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This post originally appeared on Best Western’s YouMustBeTrippin.com’s blog, where I regularly contribute stories.  I was compensated for this post but the opinions are mine. Aside from the clear blue skies and moderate temperatures, there […] Read more

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This post originally appeared on Best Western’s YouMustBeTrippin.com’s blog, where I regularly contribute stories. I was compensated for this post but the opinions are mine. I don’t have a doctorate in productivity, but I would […] Read more

Business travelers have a lot of choices this year

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This post originally appeared on Best Western’s YouMustBeTrippin.com’s blog, where I regularly contribute stories. I was compensated for this post but the opinions are mine. Business travel season is in full swing. With it, a […] Read more

Conspiracy Theories, BBQ and World War II History Make Texas Travel Extra Special Thumbnail

This post originally appeared on Best Western’s YouMustBeTrippin.com’s blog, where I regularly contribute stories. I was compensated for this post but the opinions are mine. It’s been 25 years since I unknowingly started a tradition […] Read more

Finding Value and Comfort in San Francisco

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This post originally appeared on Best Western’s YouMustBeTrippin.com’s blog, where I regularly contribute stories. I was compensated for this post but the opinions are mine. Throughout all my travels, I’ve found that San Francisco is […] Read more

A Very Special Memory of 2014: This National TV Commercial Best Western Aired about Our Family Thumbnail

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Year in Review: 17 Special Moments I’ll Most Remember About 2014 Thumbnail

A 100th birthday toast of arroz con frijoles Cubano with my abuela Micaela, the Queen of Frijoles Negros #bucketlist A photo posted by Manny Ruiz (@papiblogger) on Mar 3, 2014 at 12:28pm PST @SheilaEDrummer #selfie […] Read more