I wrote down a few notes on traveling.

1. Hotels > Airbnbs. Airbnbs just aren't worth the risk. Too many issues.
2. Luxury hotels in major cities are a waste of money. You don't spend enough time at the hotel, and there's so many good options.
3. On the flip side, luxury hotels & resorts outside of cities (on the beach or in coastal towns) are the place to spend your money. Pay up for the best location and place. It's worth it.
4. 12 days is the ideal trip length.
5. The best vacations are a mix of being active and relaxing. Half the time at the beach, and half the time sightseeing or hiking.
6. Reviews from hotel review sites for 4 and 5 star hotels are worthless. They say everything is good. You need to get advice from Reddit.