This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. My train ride from Warsaw to Kyiv was l-o-n-g and stifling hot, but all things considered a very comfortable journey...
I Scored A Train Ticket To Kyiv!
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. I’m pleased to report that I was able to secure a nonstop train ticket from Warsaw to Kyiv just hours...
Abysmal Currency Exchange Rates At Warsaw Airport
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. Ultimately, I took Uber from Warsaw Airport into the city even though it cost me 10X as much as the...
Public Transit In Warsaw: Bring Cash
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. When it comes to tap and pay, Poland is pretty advanced. But apparently, when it comes to buying public transport...
Review: SWISS A320 Economy Class
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. My final flight leg on my outbound journey took me from Zurich to Warsaw onboard a SWISS A320 in economy...
The Language Enigma Of Switzerland
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. Switzerland is one of my favorite countries in the world and unlike its bordering neighbors, represents a unique blend of...
SWISS Alpine Lounge In Zurich Is Delectable
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. The SWISS Alpine Lounge in Zurich is not only a chic lounge, but offers delicious food all day long. SWISS...
Review: United Airlines 767-300 Polaris Business Class Chicago – Zurich
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. I enjoyed great service by a veteran Chicago-based crew and also managed an extended nap onboard my United Airlines 767-300...
United Flight Attendant Demonstrates How Loyalty Is Won
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. The service was excellent on my United Airlines flight from Chicago to Zurich, but I must give a special shoutout...
There’s A Pilot In My Seat!
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. Stepping onboard my United Airlines 767-300ER flight from Chicago to Zurich, I found someone in my seat: a non-rev retired...
Review: United Airlines 787-10 Business Class Los Angeles – Chicago
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. My trip to Chicago was smooth and productive onboard a United 787-10 in Polaris Business Class, a great ride for...
First Stop, United Polaris Lounge LAX For Breakfast
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. I’m starting my trip to Kyiv with breakfast at the United Polaris Lounge at Los Angles International Airport. Polaris Lounge...
Booked: I’m Heading To Ukraine!
As we approach the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, I decided the time was right to make a trip to the capital city of Kyiv. I want to see for myself how the Ukrainians are handling Russian...
How Long Should You Stay In Petra, Jordan?
My last trip to Petra was at a much more leisurely pace than the single afternoon I spent there when I first visited more than a decade earlier. I hope this guide will help you best determine how much...
I Got Waterboarded At A Turkish Bath In Jordan
I love an authentic Turkish bath, but I could have done without the waterboarding experience… My Waterboarding Experience In Jordan…In A Turkish Bath Waterboarding is a form of torture in which water is poured over a cloth covering the...
Photo Essay: The Ancient City Of Petra, Jordan
We’ve all seen the pictures of The Treasury (think Indiana Jones), but there is so much more to Petra than simply one beautiful temple. I hope this photo essay of Petra will help to reveal what a massive city...
Roadside Dining In Jordan
If you’re traveling though Jordan as a tourist, chances are you will be spending a lot of time on the road. Thankfully, Jordan has a network of excellent roadside restaurants that can break up a long highway journey and...
Visiting Mount Nebo In Jordan
From the Jesus Baptism Site, our next stop in Jordan was Mount Nebo, a historic ridge located over 2,300 feet above sea level. My Visit To Mount Nebo In Jordan Mount Nebo is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as...
Visiting Al-Maghtas, The Jesus Baptism Site In Jordan
During my trip to Jordan, I visited Al-Maghtas, a site many believe marks the location of the baptism of Jesus of Nazareth. This UNESCO World Heritage site that straddles the border of Jordan and Israel is worth a visit,...
Trip Report: United Airlines 787-9 Diversion To Pago Pago
Last month, we covered the United Airlines 787-9 diversion to Pago Pago. A mechanical issue forced a United Dreamliner bound for Sydney, Australia to stop in the capital of American Samoa. Today, we bring you a trip report from...
