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...
Review: Delta Air Lines 737-900 Economy Class
Our Delta Air Lines 737-900 journey from Los Angeles to Los Cabos in economy class was solid, even as a bit of rough air meant that the service onboard was not quite what we were expecting. Delta Air Lines...
A Bumpy Ride On Delta Air Lines Down The Baja California Coast
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 journey to Mexico began with a Delta Air Lines flight from Los Angeles (LAX)...
A Premium Breakfast In LAX Delta Sky Club
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. After arriving at LAX before the sun rose, Augustine and I headed to the Delta...
Booked! The Final SAS Million Mile Jaunt Begins…To Mexico We Go!
I may have needlessly complicated this, but I’ve booked the final flights for our SAS Million Mile challenge on Aeromexico and Delta Air Lines and I’m looking forward to a little adventure in Mexico. A Trip To Mexico To...
The Omnipresent Margot Robbie
It seemed as if the face of Chanel was just about everywhere we looked as we traveled around the world over the last couple of weeks. Margot Robbie For Chanel No. 5 – A Familiar Face In Every Airport...
11 Hours. Middle Seat. My Korean Air A380 Economy Class Flight To LA…
As far as longhaul economy class flights go, my Korean Air A380 flight in economy class from Seoul to Los Angeles was excellent…with one glaring exception. Korean Airlines A380 Economy Class: My First Impressions Let’s talk about what was...
Korean Air KAL Prestige Class Lounge Seoul Incheon Review (ICN – T2)
We stopped at the very busy but spacious KAL Lounge in Seoul Incheon Terminal 2 West prior to our Korean Air flight to Los Angeles. While this lounge will certainly not win any “best of” awards, it did offer...
International Transit In Seoul Incheon Terminal 2: Luxe And Efficient
I’m sharing in real-time style about my SAS EuroBonus SkyTeam Million Mile challenge this week. Click here for background and route information. Our transit and layover in Terminal 2 of Seoul Incheon could not have been easier and was...
Review: Korean Air 737-8 Economy Class
The Korean Air 737-8, also known as the 737 MAX 8, was a comfortable ride in economy class, including a seatback screen and wi-fi internet (a relatively new thing for Korean Air) on the short 511-mile journey from Shanghai...
Review: No. 39 VIP Lounge Shanghai (PVG – T1)
The No. 39 VIP Lounge was a crowded Priority Pass Lounge with amenities very similar to the next-door No. 36 China Eastern Lounge. No. 39 VIP Lounge Shanghai Review (PVG -Terminal 1) While I am glad I checked out...
Review: China Eastern Lounge Shanghai (PVG – T1)
We stopped at the China Eastern Lounge (No. 36) in Shanghai Pudong Terminal 1, which turned out to be a pleasant SkyTeam lounge that was oddly packed on the ground floor but almost empty on the upper level. China...
