The Hyatt Place Atlanta South was a perfect place to spend the night during a long layover in ATL, with one glaring exception (that will keep me from ever returning). My flight from Istanbul arrived into Atlanta too late...
Review: Turkish Airlines 787-9 Business Class
Business class onboard the Turkish Airlines 787-9 is a solid overall product and even better if you are traveling solo. Instead of booking nonstop to Los Angeles on the 777-300ER, a product I have reviewed before, I booked to...
Review: Hyatt’s Alila Bangsar – Kuala Lumpur
The Alila Bangsar hotel near Sentral Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is new to the Hyatt brand and is perhaps the best value in the chain. Please enjoy this Alila Bangsar (Kuala Lumpur) review. If you are considering booking travel or signing up...
Review: United Airlines 737-900 First Class
What is traveling across the country on a 737-900 like in United’s domestic first class on one of its longest transcontinental fights? My TAP Air Portugal ticket only got me as far as Boston. From Boston, I booked a...
Review: Turkish Airlines A321neo Business Class
Business class on Turkish Airlines is always a pleasure, but the A321neo is such a wonderful alternative to the business class product offered by most European competitors. I booked my ticket from Frankfurt to Atlanta via Istanbul using 55,000...
Review: TAP A330neo Business Class
TAP Air Portugal offers incredibly-priced business class fares, often on a one-way basis. But is the onboard product worth even that cost? My one-way ticket from Frankfurt to Boston via Lisbon was $880.51 in business class. Prices drop even...
Review: TAP Air Portugal A320 Business Class
Winter fog delayed my TAP Air Portugal flight to Lisbon, but the onboard experience was mostly satisfactory. I purchased a cheap one-way ticket from Frankfurt to Boston via Lisbon in business class and this was the first segment, operating...
Review: The Jaffa Tel Aviv, A Luxury Collection Hotel By Marriott
One night was not enough at The Jaffa, a wonderful Marriott property in the Old Jaffa neighborhood of Tel Aviv. I have nothing but praise for this pricey but luxurious hotel. The Jaffa Premises + Location The hotel does...
Lufthansa Has Really Hit Rock Bottom In Economy Class
Hey, it’s time for another Lufthansa Economy Class trip report from Los Angeles to Frankfurt. It just gets worse and worse… I flew from LAX-FRA aboard the A380 last Friday and did economy class again because…well, we’re tightening our...
Review: Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace
With our new Disney Annual Passes, we find ourselves in Orlando but keep searching out the best value for money in the area. Previously, we loved Hilton Bonnet Creek and our daughter favored the bi-level suite at Hyatt Grand...
Review: Icelandair Saga Lounge Keflavík (KEF)
For an airport without much lounge competition, I really enjoyed the Icelandair Saga Lounge in Keflavík. Icelandair Saga Lounge Access + Hours You’ll find the lounge in the center of the airport on the upper level before passport control...
8 Hours On EasyJet To Israel And Back…The Good, Bad, And Ugly
EasyJet remains my favorite European budget airline, though it is essential to prepare yourself for longer flights. How is service to Israel on EasyJet? We “chose” EasyJet for my trip to Israel, though it was hardly a difficult choice....
Review: Hotel Contessa San Antonio – Suite
On my very first trip to San Antonio, Texas this week I stayed at the Hotel Contessa and I was impressed with their suites. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Vintage Review: United Airlines 757-200 First Class New York JFK To Los Angeles
This week we are taking a walk down memory lane with a vintage first class trip report. I’m sharing photos and brief commentary from a trip I took in the final days of 2010 and first days of 2011...
Vintage Review: Lufthansa A340-300 First Class Frankfurt To New York
This week we are taking a walk down memory lane with a vintage first class trip report. I’m sharing photos and brief commentary from a trip I took in the final days of 2010 and first days of 2011...
Review: Park Hyatt Saigon + Exploring Ho Chi Minh City
This week we are taking a walk down memory lane with a vintage first class trip report. I’m sharing photos and brief commentary from a trip I took in the final days of 2010 and first days of 2011...
Vintage Review: Thai Airways 747-400 First Class Bangkok To Beijing
This week we are taking a walk down memory lane with a vintage first class trip report. I’m sharing photos and brief commentary from a trip I took in the final days of 2010 and first days of 2011...
Review: Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Orlando (Bi-Level Suite)
Orlando is flush with hotels but after trying a few out, the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress is among the most impressive. We were upgraded to a bi-level suite and it was extraordinary. If you are considering booking travel or signing up...
Vintage Review: Turkish Airlines 777-300ER First Class Istanbul To Bangkok
This week we are taking a walk down memory lane with a vintage first class trip report. I’m sharing photos and brief commentary from a trip I took in the final days of 2010 and first days of 2011...
Vintage Review: Turkish Airlines 737-700 Business Class Munich To Istanbul + Aircraft Museum In Munich
This week we are taking a walk down memory lane with a vintage first class trip report. I’m sharing photos and brief commentary from a trip I took in the final days of 2010 and first days of 2011...
