The northwest Florida coast offers some of the best beaches in Florida (and the country.) Here’s why you should visit “30A” and its white sand coast. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. […]
My Helicopter Ride In South Africa On Bell 206L
I had the unique experience of spending over 90 minutes in a Bell 206L helicopter in South Africa on a journey that surveyed several coal mines. Bell 206L Helicopter From Pretoria To Middelberg, South Africa A ministry supporter who has become a friend has a remarkable life story. I won’t tell it here, at least […]
Mida Creek – Watamu, Kenya
Mida Creek is a must-see stop if you visit Mombasa, Kenya. After a day of church visits, we enjoyed a late afternoon stroll and picnic seafood dinner on a beautiful stretch of Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast. Mida Creek: Must-See In Kenya I suspect when you think of Kenya, you usually think of safaris and game […]
Photo Essay: The Pulchritudinous Faroe Islands
You need to visit the Faroe Islands at least once in your lifetime because the photo essay below simply does not give the beauty of these islands justice. The breathtaking beauty of this place fused with its Scandinavian charm leaves me frequently thinking about when I will return. Faroe Islands Photo Essay I wasn’t sure […]
Review: Four Seasons Hotel Doha
I spent five glorious nights at the Four Seasons Doha and loved every moment of it. This is a lovely hotel in Doha that offers comfortable accommodations, delicious food, and a great staff of caring employees. Four Seasons Doha Review I had planned to spend just a few nights here, but after a booking mix-up […]
Review: JetBlue A321LR Mint Business Class New York – London
JetBlue actually does not reinvent the wheel when it comes to transatlantic travel, but it does just about everything right, including those important small touches. My JetBlue A321LR journey from New York to London in Mint business class was marked by great service, delicious food, and a comfortable and technologically-advanced suite. JetBlue A321LR Mint Business […]
Review: EasyJet A320 Basel To Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
After a fabulous month in Germany, it was time for a family reunion on Spain’s Canary Islands. We chose Gran Canaria in part because it was reachable nonstop from Basel, Switzerland, which is the closest and most convenient airport for us. This 4 hour, 25 minute A320 flight would be my longest ever on EasyJet. […]
Blissful Bodman-Ludwigshafen, Germany
Bodman-Ludwigshafen is a municipality in the German state of Baden-Württemberg which sits on Lake Constance. It is one of the most beautiful parts of Germany and we enjoyed an evening stretch here on our drive back from Munich to the Basel area. A Rest Stop In Bodman-Ludwigshafen, Germany We left Munich around 4:00PM and drove […]
Review: SWISS 777 Business Class Zurich – Los Angeles
For our trip home from Europe, we opted to fly nonstop on SWISS from Zurich to Los Angeles onboard the 777 in business class. Overall, I had a sleepless but lovely trip while my wife walked away with a very different impression. SWISS 777 Business Class Review Booking Zurich is the closet airpot to my […]
Mezze Snack Box For The Win On EasyJet
My Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. Mezze Snack Box On easyJet Is A Winner I found myself on easyJet this week and was hungry. While I […]
Review: Thompson Hotel Chicago Loft Suite
A stunning location, cool design, and now part of the Hyatt family, the Thompson Hotel Chicago and its Loft Suite had us singing its praises, especially during Lollapalooza weekend. What a great value for a Category 4 property. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you […]
The 5 Best Beaches Of Fort Myers, Florida
One of the most popular destinations in the country right now happens to be my home-away-from-home. From someone who knows, here are the 5 best beaches in Fort Myers, Florida. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or […]
Planned Service Cuts On American Airlines Are Political, Not Financial In Nature
American Airlines warns it will drop service to 15 small cities if it does receive more payroll subsidies from U.S. taxpayers. But the nature of the list strongly suggests this is far more a political move than a financial one. Which 15 Markets Does American Airlines Plan To Cut? The planned cuts take effect on […]
On Kobe Bryant, Helicopters, And Life…
Kobe Bryant, his teenage daughter, and seven others died in a tragic helicopter crash yesterday just minutes from my house. Bryant’s untimely death is another reminder to cherish the moments you have with loved ones. It was a foggy morning in Los Angeles yesterday and I heard the news from Barbara Klein on NPR while […]
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 14.5 hours to West Glacier, Montana. I redeemed Amtrak Guest Reward points for a Superliner Bedroom, […]
Italy Road Trip Day 6: No Room at the Inn
Read More of My Italy Road Trip: Introduction: Road Trip Though Italy Italy Road Trip Day 1: Roaming Around Rome Italy Road Trip Day 2: A Lunch to Remember Italy Road Trip Day 3: Italian Happy Hour Italy Road Trip Day 4: Weekend Respite in Milano Italy Road Trip Day 5: Exploring Milan By Foot […]
Christmas Markets: Manchester and North America
I previously wrote about our excitement to get back to our beloved city of Manchester and visit the German Christmas Markets. This is a more in-depth follow-up to our time spent strolling the stalls and eating our way through the corridors of tiny wooden houses. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add […]
Hyatt Updates 2015 Gold Passport Award Chart
Hyatt has announced its annual update to the Gold Passport award chart and thankfully changes are limited for 2015–here is what you need to know: 70 Hyatt properties are changing categories 22 hotels are moving up a category 48 hotels are moving down a category The new rates apply to all bookings made after 22 […]
Photo Tour of American Express Centurion Lounge at SFO
I met my brother for dinner at the newest American Express Centurion Lounge last night at San Francisco International Airport. This fourth U.S. AMEX lounge is great – a welcome addition to Terminal 3 at SFO and a great alternative to the other lounge offerings in the terminal and connected International Terminal. I arrived around […]
How I Learned That I Could Never Be A Farmer
My wife’s suggestion seemed innocent enough: let’s visit my cousins on the farm for a couple days before the wedding. I was at the farm once – in the winter of 2013 – and it seemed like an okay suggestion, as long as I could find internet. “Oh don’t worry, you have your cell phone […]
