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...
Banksy’s War Art In Ukraine
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. The biggest mistake I made on my trip to Ukraine was failing to check out Banksy’s art in-person. That’s another...
A Ride On The Kyiv Metro
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. I returned my rental car at 9:00 am on the west side of Kyiv, which is right in the heart...
Sanctuary From Russian Bombs In A Kyiv Church Basement
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. I was not without a friend in Kyiv and leading up to my trip was in touch with Bruce and...
Review: Hyatt Regency Kyiv
This week I’m “liveblogging” my trip to Ukraine. Unlike traditional reports, these posts will be shorter and more frequent. The Hyatt Regency Kyiv has remained open throughout much of the conflict with Russia and continues to offer luxury accommodations...
