We began our summer holiday with 24 hours in London, a city I love and regularly visit. This stay was particularly poignant because we visited the Imperial War Museum, which offers a sobering reminder of how fragile our civilization...
The Last Snow Day Of The Season In LA…
Yesterday, we enjoyed what will likely be the last snow day of the season after a road trip to the northeastern corner of Los Angeles County. Snow Day In Los Angeles County…The Last Of The Season While much of...
Introduction: A German Holiday On United Airlines + British Airways + Air France
Welcome to my next trip report, which will cover my summer holiday to Germany with flights on United Airlines, British Airways, and Air France. A German Summer Holiday On Air France, British Airways, United Airlines As I promised, I’m...
Introduction: A330-300 Trip On SAS + Brussels Airlines
As I depart for Hong Kong, I’ll share a recent trip report this week of a short journey to Denmark to fly on SAS and Brussels Airlines in business class, both on the A330-300. Frankly, I was disappointed at...
Introduction: Greener Pastures On American Airlines And Delta Air Lines?
Welcome to my next trip report, a brief recount of my recent transcontinental trip to the East Coast on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. As a loyal United Airlines flyer, it’s nice to check out the competition once...
Route 66 Road Trip Day Seven: Twelfth Night At St. Louis Gateway Arch
Our hotel in St. Louis was at the foot of The Gateway Arch, a national symbol and one of the many masterpieces of Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen. A Visit To The St. Louis Gateway Arch After arriving at the Hyatt...
Route 66 Road Trip Day Six: The Amazing Crystal Bridges Museum In Bentonville, Arkansas
The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is an American treasure that made me fall in love with Bentonville, Arkansas. Veering off Route 66 to visit this museum was well worth it. Route 66 Road Trip Day Six: An...
Route 66 Road Trip Day Five: Scavenging At The Goodwill Outlet
While I thought we might visit the Oklahoma City Museum of Art and the Oklahoma City National Memorial (commemorating victims of the 1995 Murrah Building bombing), my wife had another plan: the Goodwill Outlet. It was quite a cultural...
Route 66 Road Trip Day Four: Historic Tucumcari Enroute To Oklahoma City
Day four of our Route 66 road trip included a drive through historic Tucumcari and dinner at a 1950s-style diner. Route 66 Road Trip Day Four: Long Drive, Historical Neon Lights Of Tucumcari We just could not pull ourselves...
Route 66 Road Trip Day Three: Tranquil Rest In New Mexico
Everyone slept in except me. Thankfully, we had been assigned a nice suite at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya and I was able to go into the living room and get a jump start on my work before anyone else...
Route 66 Road Trip Day Two: A Beautiful Journey To New Mexico Via Petrified Forest National Park
Our drive from Arizona to New Mexico was fairly uneventful but our stop at Petrified Forest National Park was a wonderful break and a highlight of the entire road trip. In what would quickly become a trend, we did...
Route 66 Road Trip Day One: Great Hotel, Horrible Middle Eastern Food In Scottsdale, Arizona
Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. I had such high hopes of rising at 4:00 am, placing the kids in the car, and then arriving in Scottsdale by the time they woke up. Nope. The alarm went off at 4:00 am...
Live And Let’s Drive: A Road Trip From LA To Chicago On Historic Route 66
Welcome to my next trip report, which will be a bit unique…a Route 66 road trip across the United States instead of my usual airplane journey. We took a family vacation retracing the old Route 66 from Los Angeles...
Trip Report: My Visit To Atlanta To Honor Jimmy Carter…
My trip to Atlanta to honor former president Jimmy Carter turned out to be better than I could have imagined…and made me appreciate him more. My Visit To The Carter Center To Honor Jimmy Carter After a bumpy flight...
Review: Cross Border Xpress (CBX) From Tijuana Airport To USA
The Cross Border Express (CBX) from Tijuana International Airport to the USA could not have been simpler…it is a far better way to cross into the USA than the conventional land route. Cross Border Xpress (CBX) Review – Northbound...
Hooray! I’m A SAS EuroBonus Millionaire!
I was thrilled to receive an email from SAS this morning letting me know that my challenge was EuroBonus Million Mile challenge was successfully completed. Our SAS EuroBonus Million Mile Challenge Is Completed! With my Mexico journey complete, all...
Review: Hyatt Regency Mexico City
We enjoyed a short but sweet stay at the Hyatt Regency in Mexico City, a full-service Hyatt hotel in Mexico City’s swanky Polanco district. Hyatt Regency Mexico City Review This review will essentially combine four stays into one…I’ve been...
A Gluttonous Taco Feast In Mexico City
Goodness, I should have eaten more slowly…but to feast on tacos in Mexico City is one of the great pleasures of life. Mexico City Tacos After arriving in Mexico City, the Uber ride to our hotel, the Hyatt Regency,...
Review: Aeromexico 737-9 MAX Economy Class
From Los Cabos to Mexico City and from Mexico City to Tijuana, we flew on an Aeromexico 737-9 MAX in economy class. Here’s a condensed review of both flights. Aeromexico 737-9 MAX Economy Class Review My ticket cost only...
We Opt For Airport Lounge Over Playa Del Amor In Cabo San Lucas
I’m on the final portion of my SAS Million Mile Bonus trip, with a quick trip to Mexico that I’m sharing about real-time style. Our SJD layover turned out differently than we expected. After landing in Los Cabos International...
