Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT – Back to O’Hare Terminal 3 – New Aircraft, Old Friends
Back to O’Hare Terminal 3 New Aircraft, Old Friends It’s time to go back to O’Hare and start the trek home. And look at the signs. Oh my days, the signs. In this Trip Report: Well, this year has been a pile of toilet so far Take the National Express,...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Yovimpa Point at Bryce Canyon National Park
The temperature did not warm up much from the breezy 13 degrees Fahrenheit during that frosty cold December morning at Rainbow Point at Bryce Canyon National Park; but every increase in degrees helped. The wind also started to subside upon accessing Yovimpa Point at Bryce Canyon National Park. Yovimpa Point and...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Random Food Low-Effort around Chicago – New Aircraft, Old Friends
Random Low-Effort Food Around Chicago New Aircraft, Old Friends Why yes, I’m trying to avoid writing something else. Or is it booking something else? So, a quick food adventure before I get back to booking something… In this Trip Report: Well, this year has been a pile of toilet so...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 563: Busan or Bust
A320s grounded globally and another airline goes bust. Plus tales from Korea with two special guests.
Pointalize
Which Gili Island to Visit? A Complete Gili Islands Guide (2025)
The ultimate Gili Islands guide. We compare Gili T, Meno, and Air, with expert advice on accommodation, safety, and getting from Bali to the Gili Islands.
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Experiments with the iPhone 17 Pro Camera around Chicago – New Aircraft, Old Friends
Experiments with the iPhone 17 Pro Camera around Chicago New Aircraft, Old Friends It’s an iPod, a phone, and an Internet communicator. And we call it iPhone 17 Pro. Let’s look at the camera too.  In this Trip Report: Well, this year has been a pile of toilet so far...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Northern Lights in Finland. Aurora Borealis.
The main part of the itinerary to Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Iceland was to view the northern lights in Finland, as I have never personally witnessed this phenomenon — but Aurora Borealis might not have appeared due to weather and other factors. The first two nights of this trip were spent...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont – New Airplanes, Old Friends
Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont New Aircraft, Old Friends Welcome back to to an Econoy Class and Beyond classic – The Hyatt Regency, Rosemont.  In this Trip Report: Well, this year has been a pile of toilet so far Take the National Express, when your life is a mess, it will...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Airplane Art Extra from the Hyatt Regency O’Hare – New Aircraft, Old Friends
Airplane Art Extra from the Hyatt Regency O’Hare New Aircraft, Old Friends Time for a second set of airplane photos from me, as Economy Class and Beyond does Airplane Art from one of its favourite spotting locations at O’Hare – the Hyatt Regency. In this Trip Report: Well, this year...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Airplane Art Extra from the Holiday Inn/Staybridge Suites, Rosemont – New Aircraft, Old Friends
Airplane Art Extra from Holiday Inn/Staybridge Suites, Rosemont New Aircraft, Old Friends It’s time for a bunch of pretty pictures. Well, it is the weekend now as this post heads out of the front door.  Welcome to the first slurp of Airplane Art in this trip report.  In this Trip...
TravelUpdate
On a British Airways rescue flight from Johannesburg to London
I had booked a flight on Etihad from Johannesburg to Abu Dhabi with an ongoing connection to London…
Pointalize
Steal My Asia Travel Itinerary: A Day-by-Day Guide
Quick Summary of my Asia Travel Itinerary Includes a full breakdown of how I booked business class flights and luxury hotels using points and miles. Asia travel itinerary route overview covering Indonesia,…
Altitude Yes
Happy Thanksgiving 2025! My Thank Yous and Reflections
May you all have a fantastic day and a fantastic end to this year! The post Happy Thanksgiving 2025! My Thank Yous and Reflections first appeared on Altitude Yes.
Live and Let’s Fly
Review: Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
The Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge in the Satellite Terminal of Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is an excellent flagship lounge for the Malaysian flag carrier. Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge Kuala Lumpur Review (KUL) I spent 90 minutes in this lounge ahead of my Malaysia Airlines flight to Bali. It had been many...
Pointalize
18-Day Safari: Johannesburg to Cape Town via Namibia
Quick Summary 18 days • ~5,000 km • South Africa → Botswana → Namibia → South Africa. This review of my trip shows the exact route, daily stops, logistics, and pro tips…