My 2022 Middle East trip report is finally done…three months and 62 segments later. Whew. I want to take a few moments to reflect back on the trip itself and also reflect back on the process of blogging an...
Genuine Egyptian Hospitality In Alexandria
One of the blessings of living in Los Angeles is what a diverse place it is; a great watering hole of people and cultures from around the world. With that diversity comes a network of friends with contacts around...
A Sublime Weekend In Green Lake
My friend Denny recently messaged me and asked where my annual Green Lake trip report was. I realized that I forgot to publish it last autumn, but here it is now. As always, I enjoyed a sublime weekend in...
Is One Day Enough To See Egyptian Pyramids?
Yes, one day is enough to comfortably visit multiple Egyptian pyramids and the ancient city of Memphis. How Much Time Do You Need To See The Pyramids Of Egypt? Even in the early spring, Cairo was warm and the...
Photo Essay: Ukraine At War
For the final segment of my Ukraine trip report, I have compiled an essay of photos I took in Kyiv that serves as both a visible reminder that Ukraine is at war but also a reminder that as in...
Review: JetBlue A321 Mint “Reverse Redeye” New York – Los Angeles
For the final segment of my Ukraine trip, I took a JetBlue “reverse redeye” (a late-night westbound transcontinental flight) from New York JFK to Los Angeles. This will be a short review, because I spent most of the flight...
Review: LOT Polish 787-8 Business Class Warsaw – New York
After an 18-hour bus ride from Kyiv to Warsaw and an 8-hour wait for my flight, it was time to board my flight to New York. While I spent most of the flight sleeping, I found the service and...
Review: LOT Polish Business Lounge Mazurek – Warsaw (WAW)
I’m going to keep this review short: the LOT Polish Business Lounge Mazurek was so crowded ahead of afternoon flights to New York and Toronto that I only stayed for about three minutes. LOT Polish Mazurek Lounge Review Warsaw...
Review: LOT Polish Elite Club Lounge Warsaw (WAW)
LOT operates a lounge within a lounge at its hub in Warsaw Chopin Airport. Let’s review the LOT Polish Elite Club Lounge and how it differs from the adjacent Business Lounge Polonez. In short: it does not and I...
Review: Bolero Executive Lounge Warsaw (WAW)
In terms of non-Schengen Area lounges, I found the Bolero Executive Lounge far less crowded than the next-door LOT Business Lounge Mazurek and therefore a far better alternative, even if you are traveling on LOT Polish. Bolero Executive Lounge...
Review: Preludium Executive Lounge Warsaw (WAW)
While LOT Polish may be the dominant carrier at Warsaw Chopin Airport, contact lounges also exist for non-Star Alliance carriers and Priority Pass users. Let’s review the Preludium Executive Lounge. Preludium Executive Lounge Review (WAW) This lounge is located...
Review: LOT Polish Business Lounge Polonez – Warsaw (WAW)
With a long layover ahead, I set up camp in the Lot Polish Business Lounge Polonez, located in the Schengen Area of Warsaw Chopin Airport. The lounge is quite nice and offers a decent assortment of food and drink,...
Late Arrival Creates Flight Dilemma In Poland
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. With the late arrival of my bus (7:30 am instead of 5:00 am), I was forced to take a gamble...
Cigarette Smuggling And Polish “Hospitality” At Border
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. Little did I know when we pulled out of passport control into the no man’s land between Ukraine and Poland...
My Seatmate Detained At Ukrainian Border…
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. The Ukrainian border formalities were not bad at all…for me at least. One man was not so fortunate. Ukrainian Border...
War Does Not Excuse Rude Behavior (Wear Your Headphones, Please…)
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. Another story from onboard the bus, and we haven’t even reached the border yet. This is getting comical. Whether in...
Mother Places Three-Year-Old In Overhead Bin So She Can Sleep
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. We’ve seen flight attendants take publicity shots inside overhead bins, but I’m surprised more parents have not tried what I...
My Precious Seatmate Won’t Leave Me Alone!
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. The legroom may be poor and the temperature like a sauna, but a little girl has taken a liking to...
Bladders Of Steel On The Kyiv – Warsaw Bus
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. I must say I’m impressed by the Ukrainian people and their bladders of steel. Here, I’m not even being facetious....
My “Luxury” Bus Ride From Kyiv To Warsaw Is Off To A Rough Start…
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. I made the mistake of taking the bus company (Prosto Bus Plus) at its word. The joke is on me...
