Mammoth Mountain has a reputation built on numbers — vertical, acreage, snowfall — but those details only tell part of the story. What matters more is whether the place holds up once the novelty wears off. I spent ten days here in early December, before the holiday crowds arrived and the rhythm shifted. The mountain felt quieter. The Village more functional than performative. The experience, overall, more grounded. That timing mattered. Mammoth’s scale is immediately apparent

I’m intentional about where I stay on ski trips. This visit to Mammoth cost me about two work shifts, but I keep my other overhead low and prioritize experiences—especially when comfort and location meaningfully improve the trip. I stayed here for 10 days, which gave me a real sense of how the hotel works beyond a quick ski weekend. As a Marriott Ambassador Elite , the Westin Monache Resort  delivered exactly what I was hoping for. Arrival & Elite Recognition Ambassador recog

People often ask how I travel—especially when they see me roll through an airport with what looks like too much luggage . The short answer: I’m not traveling like I’m on vacation. I’m traveling like I’m living somewhere else . When you’re doing long-haul international travel—weeks or months at a time—while still working, training, and staying active, the typical “one suitcase and a backpack” setup falls apart pretty quickly. I needed a system that gave me redundancy, flexibil

If the last few months of shifts have felt like a survival arc, Iceland is your comeback season. This country doesn’t do subtle — it comes at you with full-force beauty, chaotic landscapes, and “is this real or CGI?” moments every single day. And honestly? After weeks of patient care, charting marathons, and adapting to new hospitals, you deserve a destination that hits this hard. Three weeks around Iceland isn’t a vacation. It’s an adrenaline-infused reset. It’s nature flexi

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