required reading for frequent flyers
ALL HANDS: Mandatory Fun (Travel Inspiration Edition). Greetings, Fellow Travelers! BLUF: Anything can inspire you to travel. Whether it be price, a movie,... Read More
Last month, I had a last-minute work trip to Maui. So for the first time in a few years, let’s do an intra-Hawaii flight review. Specifically, I’ll be... Read More
The MORE lounge at Taipei Taoyuan International is the best Priority Pass lounge at the airport. Here's what makes this lounge such a gem. Read More
Unlike Phu Quoc, Hoi An is a town that has figured out their tourism industry -- to the max. The golden-hued UNESCO city is atmospheric, and charming, and in ways... Read More
The Cathay Pacific, American Airlines Lounges… and a five-hour delay More Business, More Pleasure. In this divided trip report Part One: The Pleasure Part 1 Two... Read More
My Wizz Air flight from Basel-Mulhouse to Warsaw was spartan and late, but clean and comfortable. I booked my ticket the day before travel for only 58CHF (about $57). I... Read More
I’m an Apple fan, if you didn’t already figure that out. So, while in the Bay Area, visiting the Apple Park and Apple Campus was a goal of mine, even... Read More
Sometimes, all it takes is a direct flight, howsoever painful, to get to your destination and meet your friends. In one such episode of a trip report, Shipra and I... Read More
We decided to stay in Hoi An rather than Da Nang primarily because of weather concerns -- everyone cautioned that Da Nang wouldn't be warm enough to enjoy the beach in... Read More
It was nice to catch up on sleep aboard an 11-hour flight from Munich to San Francisco in United Polaris Business Class. This was again on a 787-9 in business class, a... Read More
Mlife status is valuable. Here's how I got six nights comped at MGM resort properties using my newly acquired Mlife Gold status (matched from Marriott). Read More
I recently had a tough decision to make, what to do with my last uncapped IHG Anniversary Free Night. After deciding that the free night wouldn’t be of much use on... Read More
We knew that we wanted to incorporate a few days of beach time into this trip, but had been cautioned that Da Nang and Hoi An would be far too cold to enjoy the beach in... Read More
The Michael W Travels family is currently in South America over Spring Break. This is the first time to the region for Lucas and Theo, Kim and I have been here a bunch... Read More
Happy Saturday friends, and hooray, it’s finally the weekend! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what... Read More
With only about 40 hours in Saigon, we had to be fairly aggressive about how we spent our time. While we of course wanted to enjoy the city and the local cuisine,... Read More
Two o’clock in the morning. I love this time of day. Honestly. More Business, More Pleasure. In this divided trip report Part One: The Pleasure Part 1 Two... Read More
I recently shared details about what I booked with my last uncapped IHG anniversary free night. Last year, I used my free night for a stay at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco in... Read More
When it came time to book our hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, I didn't even look beyond the Park Hyatt Saigon. Ben had stayed there a few years ago and raved about it (though... Read More
I was blown away by the Basquiat Exhibit. If you will be in NYC during the next month, go visit! The post Art in NYC – The Jean-Michel Basquiat Exhibition in the... Read More
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... Read More
More Business, More Pleasure. To Chicago and Hamburg with American Airlines and British Airways Featuring Aircraft Interiors Expo, The Crystal Cabin Awards, and a lot... Read More
I feel like we've been talking about this trip my cousin Heather and I were going to take with our moms for months now (granted, we booked much further in advance than I... Read More
Despite a long delay that ruined by Saturday plans, there is just something about EasyJet I still very much appreciate. Let’s start with the delay. It was... Read More
“I have read about the taxi scams with the tunnel and the Interstate highway” is what I wrote in this article on Friday, September 19, 2014 pertaining to... Read More
I love coming across funny signs both at home and while traveling around the world. Most of the time these signs aren’t meant to be funny, regardless, humor can be... Read More
I’ve seen a few posts recently tracking how many alliance members people have flown. I’m admittedly pretty geeky about tracking my travel. Intrigued bt this,... Read More
Over lunch on Monday, I saw the horrific news of the fire at the iconic Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris. We’ve since seen images of the devastation of... Read More
Reseña de mi vuelo en la primera clase de American Airlines a bordo del A321, una cabina realmente particular con solo dos asientos por fila en avión de... Read More
It’s time to look at the passenger experience again, this time focusing on British Airways 967 between Hamburg Airport and London Heathrow. For those of you who... Read More