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Kyle Stewart

1466 Articles

Pittsburgh, PA
Kyle is a freelance travel writer with contributions to Time, the Washington Post, MSNBC, Yahoo!, Reuters, Huffington Post, Travel Codex, PenAndPassports, Live And Lets Fly and many other media outlets. He is also co-founder of Scottandthomas.com, a travel agency that delivers "Travel Personalized." He focuses on using miles and points to provide a premium experience for his wife, daughter, and son. Email: sherpa@thetripsherpa.comEmail: sherpa@thetripsherpa.com
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Armenia

Photo Essay: Gumi Shuka Armenian Market

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 16, 2022January 15, 2022 1 Comment
Gumi Market Yerevan Armenia vendor golden hour

During a recent visit to Yerevan, Armenia we checked out a traditional Armenian Market: Gumi Shuka. Here are some photos from our beautiful experience.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...

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Armenia

Don’t Sleep On Yerevan, Armenia

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 9, 2022January 10, 2022 27 Comments
Yerevan Armenia republic square

My family visited Yerevan, Armenia on our latest trip and while I had my own suppositions about the city before I encountered it, I was so terribly wrong. Don’t sleep on Yerevan, Armenia.  If you are considering booking travel or signing...

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AirportsTravel

“Green” Cities Choose Green Money Over Green Flight Policies

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 9, 2022January 16, 2022 5 Comments
a large white airplane on a runway

Airports run by cities and counties that espouse green policies limit that when it affects their pocketbooks and this is most evident with airport slots.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...

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United Kingdom

Manchester’s “Curry Mile” Delights Indian Food Lovers

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 9, 2022January 8, 2022 6 Comments
manchester curry mile fireworks

Manchester, England is home to one of the largest concentrations of Indian and Pakistani restaurants outside of the subcontinent. Rusholme’s “Curry Mile” delighted us on our visit.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...

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Travel

Glaring Problem With UK Entry Test Requirements

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 2, 2022January 2, 2022 17 Comments
uk entry covid

During a recent visit to the UK, my family encountered a glaring problem with the current structure of UK entry testing requirements.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....

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Coronaviruscovid-19Travel

Unthinkable: Should We Abandon All COVID Policies?

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 2, 2022January 2, 2022 93 Comments
omicron covid policies

Most evidence heretofore has suggested that Omicron may be the mildest variant of COVID-19 and provide protection against other variants, should we just abandon all COVID-19 policies as a result?  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...

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LALF Updates

Live And Let’s Fly Comment Policy Changes

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 2, 2022January 3, 2022 9 Comments
comment policy

New year, new comment policy – same Live and Let’s Fly.  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 followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us...

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Elite StatusSpirit

Spirit Joins Most Major Carriers Extending Status, But Longer

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 26, 2021December 26, 2021 2 Comments
spirit bankruptcy

Spirit Airlines has joined most major carriers in the world by extending status in their inaugural year of elite status with its renewed Free Spirit program.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...

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CoffeeUnited Kingdom

Great Coffee In Manchester, England: Ditto

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 26, 2021December 26, 2021 1 Comment
ditto coffee manchester

Taking a leaf from Matthew’s page, I decided to add to his “Great Coffee In…” series with a Manchester England addition: Ditto. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....

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Restaurant ReviewsUnited Kingdom

Review: Mowgli Indian Street Food (Manchester)

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 26, 2021December 26, 2021 10 Comments
mowgli manchester mother butter chicken house lamb curry

As former residents and frequent visitors of Manchester, we are familiar with many of the city’s restaurants. Mowgli is one we come back to again and again for amazing Indian street food and it’s easy to see why.  If...

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covid-19United Kingdom

What It’s Like Traveling In The UK Right Now

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 19, 2021December 20, 2021 21 Comments
Carnaby Street London

My family arrived in the UK last week and here is what it has been like since our arrival. 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...

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covid-19Travel

When All Of Your Travel Plans Go Wrong

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 19, 2021December 20, 2021 10 Comments
Big Ben in London 2008

Traveling has been more difficult in the past two years than any time my generation can recall, and sometimes, it just all goes wrong.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...

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ReviewUnited Kingdom

Review: Escape To Freight Island – Manchester

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 19, 2021December 19, 2021 2 Comments
Escape to Freight Island

Part attraction, part food hall, Escape to Freight Island in Manchester, England is the best new venue in the city, and perfect for the holidays.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...

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American Airlines

American Airlines: Hoping For Improvement With CEO Isom At Helm

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 12, 2021December 12, 2021 11 Comments
robert-isom-american-airlines-CEO

American Airlines announced last week that Robert Isom would replace Doug Parker as CEO of the carrier. Here’s to hoping for improvement – but what other choice do we have?  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...

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Universal

Making Magic At Universal Studios

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 12, 2021December 12, 2021 5 Comments
Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Orlando

Our daughter was a little hesitant to try some of the rides at Universal Studios but there’s magic to be made. One employee made all of the difference.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit...

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Travel

Viewing A SpaceX Rocket Launch at Cape Canaveral

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 12, 2021December 12, 2021 6 Comments
Cape Canaveral

During a recent trip to Orlando, my family was able to visit the Space Coast and see a SpaceX rocket launch from Cape Canaveral.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...

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Southwest AirlinesTravel

Southwest Companion Pass Still Easy Through Credit Card For Two More Days

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 5, 2021December 5, 2021 3 Comments
Southwest status extension

The best deal for US travelers is still the Southwest Airlines Companion Pass. For just two more days (through December 7th, 2021) it remains easy to achieve. This is the only travel credit card my wife has applied for...

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United Airlines

Left Behind: United Has Extended Other 1Ks, But Not This One

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 5, 2021December 5, 2021 38 Comments
United MileagePlus 2020 Changes

United quietly extended status for other Mileage Plus members but I, like many others, have not yet seen an extension yet.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If...

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covid-19Hilton

Hampton Inn Orlando Making COVID Rules Up As It Goes

Kyle Stewart Posted onDecember 5, 2021December 7, 2021 34 Comments
hampton inn orlando

Many changes have come about from COVID, but many more were just opportunistic. This Hampton Inn in Orlando is one of the hotels using COVID as an excuse to give up on service.  If you are considering booking travel or signing...

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American Express Benefits Unnecessarily Complicated

Kyle Stewart Posted onNovember 28, 2021November 28, 2021 52 Comments
a close up of credit cards

With more competition in the premium card space, can American Express continue to make their benefits so hard for cardmembers to use? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....

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