Trying to find a good place to stay in San Diego is surprisingly not an easy task. If you are sick of the downtown Gaslamp area hipsters and want something more tranquil try staying up in La Jolla which is 10 minutes away from the city and is a great beach town. And for places to stay within the city there is none other than the La Valencia Hotel. The service staff was great, they even let me use a charger for my cell phone when like most travelers, I forgot one. Also they called me twice to make sure my stay was going well, that service you just don’t get at places like the W Hotel Downtown. Another great benefit that I was happy to see was free in-room Internet access. I don’t understand why more hotels don’t offer this, but this was a game changer for me.

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Tumi Generation 4 Ballistic Nylon Collection: The Ballistic Nylon Collection at Tumi is the cornerstone of the brand, it is made with their classic ballistic nylon styling and fused it with some advanced technology to create the most durable type of frabic. The Generation 4 collection is reminisicint of the tradition of the brand and stays true to its roots by offering our personal favorite piece the Classic Garment Bag which built the brand’s reuptation for quality, and is still the best non-wheeled garment bag available today.

Who this is for: The frequent traveller or business traveller that likes the durability that comes with Tumi, and enjoys the classic styling that has made the brand famous.