Tashkent is a fascinating city in the heart of Asia. It was the fourth most populous city in the Soviet Union and a hub of research and learning. But the ancient Silk Road city has an oddly modern look....
Tashkent Metro: A Soviet Relic
One of my favorite activities when visiting a large city in the former Soviet Union is checking out the Metro system. The well-preserved Metro system in Tashkent, Uzbekistan did not disappoint. I have visited Soviet Metro systems around the...
Review: Hyatt Regency Tashkent (Suite)
Tashkent has a (relatively) new Hyatt Regency that opened in 2016, now the city’s finest hotel. I was impressed by the property overall and appreciated the great value. The paid rate was $235, but since the hotel is a...
Review: Uzbekistan Airways 787 Business Class New York to Tashkent
Uzbekistan Airways began flying non-stop (once per week) on its new 787-8 Dreamliner between New York JFK and Tashkent earlier this summer. What is the seat, food and service like onboard in business class? Here’s my spoiler: I flew...
Introduction: A Trip to -Stans with One Mile at a Time
Few things excite me more than visiting a new country and this trip would introduce me to two new exotic nations: Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. For years, I’ve toyed with booking a trip on Uzbekistan Airways, which until this summer...
Review: JetBlue A321 Mint New York To Los Angeles
The more I reflect on this flight, the more I realize how much I take mediocre service for granted on U.S. airlines. Put simply, this late-night flight in JetBlue Mint was one of the best domestic flights I have...
Incredible Mexican Food in Tashkent
Let me tell you about the wonderful Mexican restaurant Ben and I enjoyed in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. As the sole Mexican restaurant in the city, I was pleased to see that Mexico City Restaurant had over 10,040 likes on Facebook....
Review: Airspace Lounge New York JFK (Terminal 5)
While it’s great to have a lounge, about the only good thing I can say about the Airspace Lounge in JFK’s T5 is that the shower is nice. Well, maybe that’s not fair. The tap water is free. I...
Review: Pakistan Airlines 777 Business Class Manchester To New York
Never has a business class flight been as simultaneously annoying and charming as this one. While there was undeniable appeal to the warm service and authentic food onboard, the Pakistan Airlines 777-200 is simply not a competitive business class...
Review: Saudia 787 Business Class Jeddah to Manchester
After a long layover in Jeddah, I was happy to board our late-night flight to Manchester. After the atrocious last flight I was not expecting great service, but figured at least I would be able to sleep. Five hours...
Review: Saudia 777 Business Class Colombo To Jeddah (it was horrible)
Once in a while you have a flight that is so weird you have to pinch yourself and ask whether this could possibly be real. This was one of those flights. It all started so promising. Ben and I...
Review: Qatar Airways A340 Business Class Doha To Colombo
Qatar Airways showed that even on a relatively short overnight flight, it consistently offers superior service and catering. We spent most of our four hour layover between flights at the Al Mourjan Business Lounge. Boarding began 40 minutes prior...
Review: Royal Air Maroc 787 Business Class Casablanca To Doha
After a memorable taxi ride, we arrived Mohammed V International Airport three hours prior to our flight. Our day ahead: CMN-DOH-CMB-JED-MAN-JFK-LAX without stopping. It was going to be an epic 72 hours! Royal Air Maroc had big banners outside the...
Review: Royal Air Maroc “The Casablanca Lounge” (CMN)
The Royal Air Maroc Lounge in Casablanca has been remodeled and is now called The Casablanca Lounge. We spent about two hours in the lounge prior to our RAM flight to Doha. The RAM lounge is modern and clean...
Review: Hyatt Regency Casablanca (Regency Suite)
We arrived from Doha into a cool, foggy Casablanca. Being a port city on eastern shore of the Atlantic Ocean, a thick marine layer had moved in overnight. A representative from the Hyatt was waiting to drive us to...
Review: Royal Air Maroc 787 Business Class Doha To Casablanca
This flight was the basis for the trip. Ben and I both enjoy reviewing new and quirky airline products and when we saw an incredible deal that included flights on the Royal Air Maroc 787, we could not resist....
Review: Oryx Lounge Doha (DOH)
We spent most of our long layover in Doha sleeping, but had a bit of time to visit a new lounge prior to departure. Even though our ticket was booked directly with Qatar Airways ticket stock and our flight...
Review: Araliya Lounge Colombo (CMB)
With an early arrival at the airport before our flight to Doha, we had plenty of time in the Araliya Lounge in Colombo. I prefer the SriLankan Serindib lounge I reviewed earlier today due to faster internet speeds and...
Review: SriLankan Serindib Lounge Colombo (CMB)
SriLankan’s flagship Serindib lounge in Colombo is the best lounge at Bandaranaike International Airport and worth a visit if you’re hungry before your flight or need reliable wi-fi. I stepped in just to check it out, but wish I would...
Review: Korean Air KAL Business Lounge Los Angeles (LAX)
Prior to my China Eastern flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai we were invited to use the Korean Airlines KAL Business Lounge. In a nutshell: it’s better than nothing, but not worth your time. This is a PriorityPass lounge,...
