Mexico’s interoceanic rail and port duo wants a slice of Asia to US trade by dodging Panama bottlenecks and fees. Here is what it could save and why. The Concept Mexico is reviving a very old shortcut and giving...
Report: H1B Visa Executive Order Causes SFO Flight Delays
Some San Francisco flights were delayed on Saturday following an Executive Order affecting H1B visas with travelers opting not to leave the US. H1B Visa Executive Order In the latest effort to clamp down on immigration and (according to...
Broke But Happy: Our Untold Honeymoon Experience In Malta
We were so young, dumb, and broke, but we had the most incredible experience in Malta on our honeymoon. 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...
My Visit To A German Hospital Emergency Room While Traveling
Health concerns can come up while traveling, and our worst fears can take over. My experience in a German hospital was eye-opening. Getting Really, Really Sick While Traveling We set out on a business trip with supplier meetings that...
My 10 Favorite Airline Logos
Airline logos are more than just design, they are shorthand for an airline’s identity, reputation, and promise to customers. A good logo communicates heritage and quality instantly, even before you step onboard. A bad one cheapens the brand. Today,...
What Do You Wear When You Fly?
When it comes to travel, one of the most common questions I get is: what do you wear when you fly? I’m now rethinking my standard answer. Comfort Or Class? What To Wear When You Fly I’ve long believed...
100-Pound Woman Pays Fee For Overweight Bag, 300-Pound Passenger Boards Free — Fair?
Should a 100-pound woman who has a carry-on bag (or checked bag for that matter…) that is a few pounds overweight have to pay up while a 300-pound woman with a slightly smaller bag is welcomed onboard without issue?...
Trump-Putin Meeting In Alaska On Friday Could Reshape Travel
Presidents Trump and Putin are set to meet in Alaska on Friday, August 15th, 2025. If a peace accord is on the table, air travel could change quickly. Pack your parka for this one. On Friday, August 15, 2025,...
Is It Ok To Book Business For Parents But Economy For Kids?
There’s a debate raging in our home about whether or not it’s ok to book ourselves (parents) in business class, but children in coach with an adult family member. Are Different Cabins Problematic? For the first time, we are...
Breeze Airways Moves In As Avelo Abandons Burbank Routes
Just days after budget carrier Avelo announced its exit from Hollywood-Burbank Airport hub and broader West Coast operations, Breeze has responded by announcing service to five of those same underserved markets beginning in March 2026. As a local resident,...
Global Airlines Flew Four Times And Parked Its A380
The airline that swore it would revolutionize the trans-Atlantic air market completed a pair of flights and has now put its A380 super jumbo jets to pasture. Global Airlines Completed A Pair Of Roundtrips Against Heavy Speculation As covered...
JetBlue Seatmate Hits On My Wife, In Front Of Me And Kids…
A very bold young man flirted heavily with my wife on my JetBlue flight from Paris to New York, even though she was traveling with me and the kids and wearing a wedding ring. We all got a chuckle...
Travel + Leisure Names JSX Best Airline In US, But Should It Be?
World’s Best Airlines survey from Travel + Leisure awards JSX best US domestic carrier, but it shouldn’t really be eligible. JSX Wins The Hearts Of Travel + Leisure Readers Travel magazine, Travel + Leisure issued a survey for the...
Some AI Great At Evaluating Award Charts, Value, Some Not
A recent experience with xAI’s Grok demonstrated that AI can be surprisingly good at evaluating award charts and redemption value. Turkish Airlines’ Miles&Smiles Offered Million Mile Challenge In the last couple of weeks, Turkish Airlines announced a challenge to...
Ride-free Theme Park, Puy Du Fou, Voted Best In The World
The theme park most have never even heard of, Puy du Fou, was voted best theme park but doesn’t have a single ride. The Anti-Theme Park If you’ve never heard of it, you’re in good company, I hadn’t until...
Questions (And Answers) About Ritz-Carlton Yachts “Struggles”
Another blogger raised questions about Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s “struggles” and trouble with the brand, and market. Here is my response as a luxury travel agency owner specializing in this market. Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Financial “Struggles” Details were released this...
Business Class Or Bust: Model Refuses To Fly Coach, Gets Dumped
Who’s really in the wrong when a model refuses to fly coach? What does it say about our relationships when we disagree over which cabin to travel in on a longhaul flight? Model Dumped For Refusing To Fly Coach...
All The Patriotic Quotes In Your U.S. Passport
When the US passport was redesigned in 2007, not only was a biometric chip added, but the pages were reimagined and quotes added. Images were added. Ostensibly to cut down on counterfeits, the dark images have made some stamps...
Why Wearing Leggings On A Plane Could Be A Deadly Mistake
Leggings may be the go-to plane travel outfit for millions, but one aviation safety expert argues they could be a terrible choice in the event of an emergency. Leggings On A Plane? Think Twice, Says Aviation Safety Expert Many...
Even Europeans Can Be Rude (Like My Seamate On Finnair…)
As a conscientious world traveler with an American passport, I take exception to the arrogant belief that Americans are rude travelers while enlightened Europeans are models of politeness and civility. My Finnair flight from Helsinki to New York demonstrates...
