In a nation and a city with a rich culinary tradition and phenomenal food spanning from Portuguese to Italian and Lebanese to Japanese, why would I seek out a taqueria in São Paulo? In short, because the tacos are delicious. Looking for good Mexican food in São Paulo? Look no further than Lupe. Great Mexican […]
Mamasita: Delicious Mexican Food in Melbourne
You sure would not know it from the outside, but Mamasita offers incredible Mexican food in the heart of Melbourne’s Central Business District. My review of Mexican food around the world continues. For earlier installments: Amsterdam, Netherlands Cusco, Peru Hamburg, Germany Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Siem Reap, Cambodia Tashkent, Uzbekistan Toronto, Canada Yerevan, Armenia It is easy […]
Incredible Mexican Food in Tashkent
Let me tell you about the wonderful Mexican restaurant Ben and I enjoyed in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. As the sole Mexican restaurant in the city, I was pleased to see that Mexico City Restaurant had over 10,040 likes on Facebook. I’m sure there is no way the restaurant paid someone for 10,000 of those likes. I […]
Great Mexican Food in Amsterdam
No matter what city I am in the world, I will seek out Mexican food. It is my comfort food that I could eat 365 days year. Just ask my wife. So when I was in Amsterdam over a recent weekend, the question was not whether I would eat Mexican but which restaurant I would go […]
“Mexican” + Persian Food in Tokyo
In my ongoing series on “Mexican” food in foreign lands, I cannot help but to add a Tokyo installment. This one’s a stretch, though. It was my business partner’s first time in Tokyo and I wanted to show him the famous Shibuya Crossing. The taxi driver dropped us off nearby the famous intersection…right next to […]
Review: Landry’s Seafood (Houston – IAH)
Although I adore Cadillac Mexican Kitchen nearby, I recently was in the mood for fish and stopped by Landry’s Seafood at Houston Bush Intercontinental (IAH), a Priority Pass restaurant. Landry’s Seafood Houston IAH Review I looked at the online menu before arriving and had already made my choice. As it turned out, the menu has […]
My Travel-Worthy Favorite Foods
One of the best parts of traveling to new places is sampling new cuisines. Traveling to a place to eat something exotic is nothing new. Foodies from all over the world are flooding the feeds of Instagram and Anthony Bourdain has been living the dream of eating his way through country after country. Over the […]
Review: Hyatt Regency Aruba – Food & Beverage
During a surprise birthday trip for my wife to Aruba, we tried a pair of resorts. This review focuses on the Hyatt Regency Aruba Resort and a Food and Beverage heaven and hell of their own creation. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t […]
The Food I Won’t Leave the Country Without!
I am currently 35,000 feet in the air crossing the Atlantic ocean, on my way to Germany for an extended stay. Most of my trips to Germany are short–just one to two weeks in length–but this time I will be staying longer. While I can normally get by a week or two without my comfort […]
Day 6: Bogota + BOG-MEX-LAX on Mexicana in Elite Class
Day 0: Introduction: My quest for Machu Picchu and why I chose Mexicana + Avianca + LAN Peru Day 1: Los Angeles to Bogota via Mexico City on Mexicana + Bogota to Lima on Avianca Day 2: Lima to Cusco on LAN Peru + Cusco Day 3: Cusco to Aguas Calientes on Peru Rail + […]
Day 1: Los Angeles to Bogota via Mexico City on Mexicana, Bogota to Lima on Avianca
Day 0: Introduction: My quest for Machu Picchu and why I chose Mexicana + Avianca + LAN Peru Day 1: Los Angeles to Bogota via Mexico City on Mexicana + Bogota to Lima on Avianca Day 2: Lima to Cusco on LAN Peru + Cusco Day 3: Cusco to Aguas Calientes on Peru Rail + […]
Review: Virgin Atlantic 787-9 Economy Class
Virgin Atlantic offers a very respectable long haul economy class product with great service, edible meals, and a wide library of in-flight-entertainment. Virgin Atlantic 787-9 Economy Class Review I flew from Los Angeles to London on Virgin Atlantic because it was the only flight that worked in my schedule. I redeemed miles for the booking, […]
Review: Hotel SOFIA, Barcelona (Hyatt Unbound Collection)
Hotel SOFIA in Barcelona greatly impressed me and remains one of my favorite Hyatt hotels in Europe and a great value in the off-season. Hotel SOFIA, Barcelona Review – Part of Hyatt Unbound Collection I referenced this hotel in my review of the Hyatt Regency Barcelona, but when I went to link to it, found […]
Taco Bell In Bangkok…
There’s a new Taco Bell in Bangkok and I could not help but to try it during my recent trip. Taco Bell In Bangkok? Yes Please. I spent three days in Bangkok and promise I’ll shortly share all the details about my stay, including my arrival into Suvarnabhumi Airport, quarantine, and hotel hopping. I had […]
Balkans Day 4: Beauitful Dubrovnik
Yes it is touristy, but I could not believe how beautiful Dubrovnik was. I cannot wait to return. After a long day of travel, we slept in and enjoyed a leisurely breakfast the Hilton Imperial. This was not a travel day and we wanted to explore Dubrovnik, but also take it easy. Read more of […]
I Have A New Favorite Priority Pass Restaurant!
I was recently flying through Houston and noticed that Cadillac Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar was on the Priority Pass restaurant list. I now have a new favorite Priority Pass restaurant! I’m a sucker for good Mexican food (or Tex Mex) and nothing hits the spot like enchiladas with beans and rice. I ordered a three […]
In Search Of Great Coffee In Small Town America
I made my annual pilgrimage to Green Lake, Wisconsin over the weekend and had a remarkable time. This time, I even found great coffee. For seven consecutive years I have flown into Chicago every September to spend a weekend with some of my esteemed colleagues I used to work with at Star Alliance. One of […]
LAX Loses Another Priority Pass Restaurant
After losing Campanile last month, Priority Pass will soon lose a second restaurant at Los Angeles International Airport. Language has been added to the Barney’s Beanery Priority Pass page that the restaurant will leave the program on November 30, 2018. Please note effective 30NOV18 Barney’s Beanery will no longer be part of the program. > […]
This Is Why I Love Southern California
I’m a Los Angeles native and proud to call Southern California my home. People often ask me, sometimes incredulously, how I can stand to live here. Isn’t the traffic bad? The pollution? The high cost of living? Trust me, it’s not lost on me that my little bungalow can buy a house 5-6X as large […]
An Oasis In The California Desert
The car trip home from Las Vegas to Los Angeles is one of the more loathsome U.S. road trips out there. Thankfully, there is an oasis in the desert. As you make the 4.5 hour journey along desolate I-15, there is isn’t much to see. Once you leave the outskirts of Las Vegas, you essentially […]
