121pilot, a commercial airline pilot in the United States who has offered his insights and analysis on a number of topics on Live and Let’s Fly recently traveled with his brother and father on a very special trip to...
A Special Trip To Scotland In Lufthansa First Class
121pilot, a commercial airline pilot in the United States who has offered his insights and analysis on a number of topics on Live and Let’s Fly recently traveled with his brother and father on a very special trip to...
Part III: Heartfelt Conversations With Iraqi Kurds
As Turkish forces embark upon a massive offensive into Kurdish-controlled Northeast Syria, memories of my 2011 trip to Iraqi Kurdistan are in the front of my mind. > Part I: A Day Trip To Iraq > Part II: Exploring...
Part II: Exploring Erbil, The Capital Of Iraqi Kurdistan
As Turkish forces embark upon a massive offensive into Kurdish-controlled Northeast Syria, memories of my trip to Iraqi Kurdistan are in the front of my mind. >Part I: A Day Trip To Iraq If I showed you these pictures...
Part I: A Day Trip To Iraq
As Turkish forces embark upon a massive offensive into Kurdish-controlled Northeast Syria, memories of my trip to Iraqi Kurdistan are in the front of my mind. > Part I: A Day Trip To Iraq > Part II: Exploring Erbil,...
A Jam-Packed Layover In Reykjavík
I made the most of my seven hour layover in Reykjavík, Iceland, squeezing in three of my favorite activities into a relatively compact schedule. My first thought was just to head to the Blue Lagoon. It’s only 20 minutes...
Introduction: A Quick Summer Adventure Around The World
Welcome to my next trip report, which will cover the recent 14-leg journey I took around the world. It all started when I noticed ANA had released some first class award space on its A380 from Honolulu to Tokyo....
My Sunday In Chennai
My Sunday in Chennai centered on religion and worship of various kinds. I started the day attending church at the beautiful St. Andrew’s Scottish Presbyterian Church in the heart of Chennai, known locally as the Kirk (church in Scottish)....
My Best Meal In India
As tempting as it was to remain within the confines of our sprawling resort, my wife and I were certainly glad we walked down the beach in Goa. The meal we found was nothing short of spectacular. Sitting on...
My Wife Is A Celebrity In India
Hyderabad, India is a great city for many reasons. Beautiful architecture. Great food. Warm hospitality. Oh yeah, and my wife is apparently a celebrity there. Heidi and I were exploring the city and stopped at the Charminar, a beautiful...
A Unforgettable Trip To Normandy Via Brittany Ferries
As we reflect upon the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, my thoughts were drawn back to my 2009 visit to the beaches of Normandy. This report was originally published on May 28, 2018. Some trips leave indelible marks, with...
Introduction: India And Maldives In Etihad First Class
Welcome to my next trip report, this one a classic. I’m going back in time to 2016 to publish a report that I have never published before. If you’re a regular reader, you know that over the last year...
My Return To Paradise, Italian-Style
What a pleasure it was to return to the small town of Atina nestled in the mountains between Rome and Naples. In between meetings last week, I took a day off to visit my friend Bruno in Atina, a...
Trip Report Roadmap for 2019
As we enter 2019, I want to give you an idea of what to expect in terms of trip reports this year on Live and Let’s Fly. The good news, or bad news, depending upon your perspective, is that...
I Flew to Houston For 30 Seconds With George H.W. Bush…
Last night I flew from Los Angeles to Houston and early this morning I flew back, all for one man: George H. W. Bush. We all have traditions of some kind. If you’re a frequent reader of my blog,...
Introduction: Hong Kong + Bangkok On Hong Kong Airlines
Welcome to my next trip report, a detailed recap of my Hong Kong Airlines trip from earlier this month. It’s rare that I break away from Star Alliance and when I do it is to review a oneworld or...
Introduction: Chasing The A380 First Class On Thai And Asiana
I’ve just got a trio of “old” trip reports left before the backlog is officially filled. I hope to knock out the remainder the by end of the year so I can start off 2019 with a clean slate....
My Best United First Class Trip Of All Time
Yesterday, I wrote a eulogy for United’s international first class product. There, I promised to offer a report on my best first class trip of all time on United. There’s a difference, I think, between best and favorite. I have...
Review: Amtrak Empire Builder (Superliner Bedroom)
My journey from from Portland, Oregon to Whitefish, Montana aboard Amtrak’s Empire Builder service was not what I expected, but still enjoyable. After arriving from Los Angeles on the Coast Starlight, we had about an hour before continuing our...
Review: Amtrak Coast Starlight Superliner Bedroom Los Angeles To Portland
The day had finally arrived. It was time for the great train adventure. All my life I had wanted to take a long-distance journey on Amtrak and now I would have my chance…29.5 hours to Portland, Oregon then another...
