For all I talk about coffee here, I tend to stick to my preferred blend of coffee beans each day and am not very experimental. But during my time in Bali I finally tried a cup of civet coffee...
Crazy: Man Claims Airbnb Host Sent Video Of Him With Another Woman To His Wife After He Complained About Stay
Payback is sweet…until you get sued. In an explosive claim, a Mississippi man claims that his Airbnb host sent surveillance photos of him with another woman to the man’s wife causing irreparable harm to their marriage. The host denies...
KLM 787-10 Makes U-Turn Over Atlantic After EVERY Lavatory Malfunctions
A KLM Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner bound for Los Angeles made a u-turn over the Atlantic after all the lavatories malfunctioned…then another u-turn…then a third one. This is quite a toilet tale. KLM 787-10 Flight To Nowhere: Flight Makes Three...
A Ritual Bath At Tirta Empul Temple In Bali
After Tegenungan Waterfall, my next stop was at the Tirta Empul Temple, also known as Pura Tirta Empul. Tirta Empul Temple – Bali The Tirta Empul Temple was first built around 962 AD during the Warmadewa dynasty and is...
First Impressions: WestJet 737-700 Premium Class
My first-ever WestJet flight in “Premium Class” on a 737-700 from Toronto to Bridgetown was a mixed bag. That said, unlike on Porter I see a big difference between premium class (premium economy, more akin to a regional business...
Delta A330 Forced To Divert After Maggots Drop From Overhead Bin
A Delta Air Lines flight was forced to return to Amsterdam after maggots began dropping from an overhead bin. Blame for this lies squarely on a pea-brained passenger who failed to properly pack his fish before the long flight...
Delta Employees Receive $1.4 Billion In Profit Sharing While Union Organizers Cry Foul
Delta Air Lines is once again offering sizable bonuses to its employees in the form of $1.4 billion in profit sharing from 2023. But union organizers, desperate for more Delta workers to unionize, insist this is not good enough....
Cheap Hotel Near YYZ Airport: The Right Choice For Us
My son Augustine and I arrived late (10:30 pm) into Toronto and had an early flight out (8:00 am) the next morning, requiring an overnight stay. I made the choice to save money and chose a cheap hotel near...
Tracking Pricing On Google Flights
As it has matured, I’ve found that Google Flights has become a better and more accurate flight booking and tracking tool. If you don’t use the price tracking feature on Google Flights, consider it an excellent tool for tracking...
Tegenungan Waterfall In Bali
I did a bit of tourism during this trip to Bali, including a visit to Tegenungan Waterfall. While somewhat commercialized, I still really enjoyed spending some time at the base of the falls. Tegenungan Waterfall: Worth A Visit When...
Passenger Kicked Off Flight For Using Lavatory Too Often
A woman claims that she was booted off a WestJet flight because she used the lavatory too many times before her flight took off. But it wasn’t the lavatory use that was the problem…the problem was that she was...
Great Coffee In Bali
Indonesia is home to some of the best coffee in the world and I found a great cup of coffee at a famous watering hole in Bali’s busy Seminyak district. But I also mourn the loss of another establishment...
Vicious Brawl Breaks Out On Southwest Airlines Flight To Hawaii
A vicious brawl on a Southwest Airlines flight to Hawaii provides another case study of our need to cultivate self-control. There’s no excuse EVER for what happened onboard. Fight Or Flight: Southwest Airlines Flight To Hawaii Interrupted By Onboard...
Wow: Boisterous Karen Refuses To Get Off United Flight…
UPDATE: Turns out she was (eventually) removed. That’s very good news. A boisterous woman with a foul mouth refused to get off a United Airlines flight even after a member of ground staff boarded to remove her. Amazingly, it...
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Alaska Airlines By Disgruntled Politician
A Trump-appointed federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by former Alaska State Senator Lora Reinbold over her temporary ban from Alaska Airlines during the pandemic concerning face masks. In Alaska, Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Alaska Airlines Over Face Masks...
Passenger Gripes About “Inedible” Airline Food. At Least She Got Something…
A photo of a Qantas economy class breakfast and lunch from a disgruntled passenger has gone viral, with debate raging as to whether the meals were disgusting. While the meal presentations won’t win any awards for aesthetics, they look...
The Crazy Reason Why United Airlines Had To Ground A321neo Fleet
United Airlines temporarily grounded its Airbus A321neo fleet last night for an extremely odd reason. The issue has been resolved…for now. United Airlines Had To Ground A321neo Fleet Due To No Smoking Light First noted by JonNYC, United Airlines...
A Beautiful Case Study Of Hotel Service Recovery
I mentioned in my review yesterday that I had a minor service incident at the Andaz Bali and I want to unpack it a bit here, especially to praise the hotel for the way its excellent service recovery. Perfect...
US Seizes 747-300 It Says That Iran Illegally Sold To Venezuela
With the help of Argentina, the US is now in custody of an ex-Mahan Air Boeing 747-300 that is says was illegally transferred to a Venezuelan cargo carrier in violation of international sanctions against the Islamic Republic. US Seizes...
Review: Andaz Bali
The Andaz Bali is a luxurious resort in Bali’s Sanur neighborhood with plush accommodations and a very nice breakfast spread. Andaz Bali Review After a night at the Hyatt Regency, I moved next door to the Andaz. The two...
