Casey Hatfield-Chiotti

New York, Paris

Travel Editor and Journalist at Freelance

TV journalist turned travel writer and editor who has managed projects for @forbes @marinlivingmag. Bylines: NYT, Afar, T+L and more. Instagram: @travel_proper

Articles

The essential guide to car rental excess insurance

2 weeks ago | kayak.com | Casey Hatfield-Chiotti

When you rent a car, it’s important to know whether you need car rental excess insurance. Of course you need to be protected in case of an accident. But do you really need the extra car rental insurance options you’ll inevitably be offered when paying for your rental? The short answer is not always. Here’s everything you need to know about car hire excess insurance. Rental car excess insurance protects you from having to pay an excess fee to the rental company if your rental car is stolen or damaged.
The best all-inclusive resorts in Mexico

2 weeks ago | thepointsguy.com | Cameron Sperance |Casey Hatfield-Chiotti

The best all-inclusive resorts in MexicoThe cards we feature here are from partners who compensate us when you are approved through our site, and this may impact how or where these products appear. We don’t cover all available credit cards, but our analysis, reviews, and opinions are entirely from our editorial team. Terms apply to the offers listed on this page. Please view our advertising policy and product review methodology for more information.
We planned the perfect day in San Diego for 3 types of travelers

1 month ago | nationalgeographic.com | Casey Hatfield-Chiotti

While Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo failed to find an all-water route—the mythical “Strait of Anian”—across North America in 1542, he did discover San Diego Bay, which he remarked was “a very good port.” The Indigenous Kumeyaay people had already lived there for thousands of years. Cabrillo still claimed the land for Spain, beginning a tumultuous period where San Diego would be under Spanish, then Mexican, and ultimately U.S. rule.
21 best Hilton hotels in the world - The Points Guy

Mar 7, 2025 | thepointsguy.com | Tarah Chieffi |Casey Hatfield-Chiotti

Hilton has thousands of properties across the globe, but some stand out as the best of the best.
10 celestial events worth traveling for in 2025

Jan 14, 2025 | thepointsguy.com | Casey Hatfield-Chiotti

The cards we feature here are from partners who compensate us when you are approved through our site, and this may impact how or where these products appear. We don’t cover all available credit cards, but our analysis, reviews, and opinions are entirely from our editorial team. Terms apply to the offers listed on this page. Please view our advertising policy and product review methodology for more information. This article was published in 2024 and has been updated with new information.
Where to Find Sustainable Hospitality in Hawaii

Sep 27, 2024 | marinlivingmagazine.com | Casey Hatfield-Chiotti

It was just after sunrise at Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort, and the surface of the blue sea, clear enough to see iridescent teal and orange parrotfish swimming below, shimmered in the sunlight. I was paddling a traditional wa’a (Hawaiian canoe) with my guide, Kalani, who told me how Hawaiian villagers would have used these simple-but-sturdy boats to go on all-day excursions between islands.
Best college town hotels

Sep 11, 2024 | thepointsguy.com | Casey Hatfield-Chiotti

The cards we feature here are from partners who compensate us when you are approved through our site, and this may impact how or where these products appear. We don’t cover all available credit cards, but our analysis, reviews, and opinions are entirely from our editorial team. Terms apply to the offers listed on this page. Please view our advertising policy and product review methodology for more information. There's something extremely nostalgic about visiting a college town after Labor Day.
Here’s Your Itinerary For a Trip to La Jolla

Aug 23, 2024 | marinlivingmagazine.com | Casey Hatfield-Chiotti

Surrounded by turquoise waters, hidden coves, tawny-colored cliffs and with near-perfect weather, La Jolla surely seemed like a utopia to early Spanish settlers and the East Coast elites and artists who began building cottages there in the late 1800s. A future as a resort community seemed inevitable, but travelers who peel back La Jolla’s layers will find a destination with depth.
Sarah Westhusing's Bend Home: A Blend of Design and Inspiration — Bend Magazine

Aug 7, 2024 | bendmagazine.com | Casey Hatfield-Chiotti |Libby Marsden

When guests enter interior designer Sarah Westhusing’s West Bend home, they instantly feel at ease and, at the same time, transported. While the clean lines and natural materials of Northwest regional style are present inside and out, there are also touches of Copenhagen coziness and playful accents—an abstract painting by Australian artist Shannon Heath and a cheetah print umbrella with tassels—that evoke the breeziness of a beach bungalow in Australia’s Byron Bay.
A complete guide on how to get upgraded to first class

Aug 2, 2024 | cheapflights.com | Sheila Abol |Casey Hatfield-Chiotti |Brandon Schultz

Flying in first class can dramatically improve any flight experience, and everyone wants to know how to get there without shelling out a fortune. As someone who takes around 120 flights a year, I know all the policies and their exceptions and spend most of my time flying in this cabin for free. Here’s how to get upgraded to first class yourself.