I served my country in the United States Air Force for over 20 years and have visited 41 countries over the last 35 years, most without spending over $75 per night for a nice hotel room and dining in excellent restaurants for well under $25 per person. How do I do it? Through diligent research, exploration, trial and error, and local knowledge.
Would you like to stay in a central, 3-star hotel in a major city for under $20 per night? How about a room with a balcony and view of the Himalayas while attending teachings with the Dalai Lama for just $5 per night? Or a beachfront hotel for $13 per night? Maybe a meal prepared by a 5-star chef for less than $20? Well, you have come to the right place ...
Having several popular travel blogs CombatCritic.com and received numerous accolades from several of the top travel and restaurant websites/apps (Yelp, TripAvisor, Zomato, Tabelog, Booking.com), you can trust my opinions.
Unlike many reviewers who are either afraid to tell the truth or have personal relationship with businesses and biased views, I reserve 5-stars (10 Bombs on my blog) for only the most flawless restaurants, accommodations, businesses, attractions and destinations, those where you absolutely and without a doubt get the most “bang-for-the-buck”.
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I try to remain as objective as possible in all of my reviews, providing the pros and cons as I see them and a rating based on the overall “value” as compared to similar entities in similar locations. I accept no "freebies" and only identify myself as a critic after having been a customer and paid the bill, so you can trust my reviews.
Here is a breakdown of my ratings both on my blogs (where I use a ten point scale) and on travel and dining websites (that all use 5 point Likert-type scales) ...
If I hate a place, they get 1-2 Bombs (1-star)
If so-so with numerous”issues", they get 3-4 Bombs (2-stars)
If average (the vast majority of businesses fall into this category if you look at the distribution of my ratings), they get 5-6 Bombs (3-stars)
If above average, they get 7-8 Bombs (4-stars)
If they are one of the very rare “best of the best” values in my experience, they get 9-10 Bombs (5-stars – I always round up from bombs to stars because I use a 10 point Likert-type scale in order to be more discernible).
A recent Portland resident, I am extremely excited by the prospects of my new hometown's culinary delights and endless things to do. I hope you find my new blog, TravelValue: Portland, Oregon, helpful and inspiring in your quest for the Best of Portland.
Now that you understand my philosophy and ratings, on to my reviews …
Now that you understand my philosophy and ratings, on to my reviews …
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Yelp - Elite '14/'15/'16
Tabelog - Official Judge (Silver)
Zomato - #1 Ranked "Verified" Foodie
... And Don't Forget To Subscribe To TravelValue TV on YouTube
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