“But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment.” — Matthew 12:36 Charlie Kirk, Free Speech, And The Hard Work Of Civil Discourse Charlie Kirk’s assassination was a moral horror. Full stop. I mourn a life cut short,...

Vermillion Lakes is a series of three lakes which are part of a riparian wetland located at the foot of Mount Norquay across Trans-Canada Highway 1 just west of the exit to the town of Banff. Scenic Vermillion Lakes in Banff National Park in Canada Photograph ©2017 by Brian Cohen. There are...

A passenger has left his assigned seat and is lying on the cabin floor in the mid‑cabin exit area of what looks to me to be an Airbus A321, using a backpack as a pillow. He’s immediately in front of the exit row seats, in front of a fold‑down jumpseat....

Is there a difference between a nonstop flight and a direct flight? If you ask the average person, they’d probably assume there isn’t. Meanwhile if you ask a frequent flyer, they probably do know the difference. In this post, I’d like to take a closer look at this topic —...

There are all different types of lifestyles out there. Nomadic lifestyle. Sustainable lifestyle. Bohemian lifestyle. And, of course, the nudist lifestyle. Nudism, or sometimes called naturism, has been around for eons. After all, Adam and Eve were said to be nude. Fast forward a few millennia, and the world’s first nudist...

Link: Sign-up for a Rakuten account with a best-ever $50 bonus Online shopping portals can be a great way to pick up bonus points for purchases you’d make anyway. Just for following a specific link, you can earn bonus points or cash back in addition to the rewards you’d earn for...

There isn’t much time left, but we wanted to alert readers to the fact that SAS EuroBonus is running a sale providing 20% off awards on all routes. You must book by September 21, 2025 and travel between now and November 30, 2025. I’m not sure whether “by September 21”...

Radisson Rewards fall systemwide offer is a multiple stay bonus offering up to 7,000 bonus points for stays at their properties. The more you stay, the more you earn and it’s nice that you do earn a bonus right away on the first stay and more on following stays. The up...

Here’s some news and notes from around the travel world that you might be interested in: Frightening new details emerge about turbulence that threw passengers into ceiling on Delta flight: “A lot of force” – CBS News A wish list of ultra-premium credit card features (on Nick’s mind) – Frequent Miler 19 Cool...

There are cities that you enjoy and think to yourself, “I’ll come back again soon.” And it doesn’t happen until one day it does. I was very excited to once again be returning to Munich, Germany. It simply had been too long since my last visit. Munich seems to be...

Airline pricing is incredibly complicated, and there’s no denying that this also creates some opportunities for consumers. In this post, I’d like to talk about the concept of hidden city ticketing, which many people have probably heard about in passing, if nothing else. Why is airline pricing so complicated, what...

Frequent flyer loyalty is a promise that if you stick with one airline, they’re going to treat you better on your future flights. You ‘build up’ status, and benefit most elite flyers cherish is the upgrade. In the U.S., if the airline doesn’t sell first class seats they...

Operations at Dublin Airport (DUB) have returned to normal after a major security scare on Saturday forced the evacuation of Terminal 2. This left thousands of passengers stranded and flights temporarily halted as law enforcement investigated. The incident unfolded on Saturday morning, when airport staff and Ireland’s national police service,...

An early good morning from Boston, Massachusetts! I got a chance to ride on Amtrak’s NextGen Acela trains a couple of days ago, which debuted recently. After many rides on the original Acela trains, it was exciting to check out the new trains and see what they had to offer. Overall,...

SAS is making major changes to its premium passenger experience. After announcing that a true business class will return on European flights starting October 1, 2025, the airline has revealed plans to expand lounge access at 35 additional airports across Europe. Taken together, these updates represent a meaningful correction in...

I’m not sure this negotiating tactic is quite the flex that Lufthansa management thinks that it is, but goodness, it sure makes for an interesting topic… Lufthansa is trying to prove how unprofitable it is Lufthansa is the flagship airline of Lufthansa Group, and the company continues to be profitable. When financial...

A new flight attendant lawsuit against United Airlines challenges the historical practice of flight attendants being paid more for flight hours, but not being separately paid for time spent reporting to work an hour before the flight, boarding and deplaning, and for sit time between flights. The Newark-based flight...

The Maasai people have been most hospitable in many ways — whether inviting visitors into their homes constructed out of materials which include cow manure; demonstrating their knowledge and skills of how to start a fire without the use of matches or lighters; or simply using a traditional dance for welcoming...