Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: An Unveiled Bean – There and Back Again
TRIP REPORT – An Unveiled Bean There and Back Again It’s time to greet a Chicago Icon, one that I haven’t seen up and close for some time (thanks to construction work). It’s time to head to Cloud Gate… or The Bean. In this adventure Let’s have a Melancholy Introduction...
TravelUpdate
Tirana, Albania in 16 Photos
My time in Tirana back in 2021 was brief, less than 24 hours. But as I am wrapping…
Travel Codex
Review: Lufthansa Senator Lounge B Frankfurt (Non-Schengen)
And at long last, I fully wrap-up my Northern Lights trip report to Finland. After a visit to the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, I hit one more lounge before my Singapore Suites flight. The Lufthansa Senator Lounge B Frankfurt services Star Alliance First Class passengers. It’s among the nicer...
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: Airplane Art Extra from the Hyatt Regency O’Hare
Airplane Art Extra from the Hyatt Regency O’Hare There and Back Again It’s Sunday again, and its time for some more Airplane Art – the second batch from this trip report.  In this adventure Let’s have a Melancholy Introduction To the 2:40 Coach and Heathrow Terminal 3 Lounging in Terminal...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Aurora Pyramids in Köngäs in Finland. Hotel Review.
To help increase the chance that I would view the northern lights during this trip, I decided to book reservations for two nights at Aurora Pyramids in Köngäs in Finland, as each individual cabin is equipped with a large glass pyramid to view the sky from the comfort of being...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: The Hyatt Regency O’Hare – There and Back Again
The Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Rosemont IL There and Back Again It’s time to head to an Economy Class and Beyond Classic – The Hyatt Regency O’Hare. Let us see how this hotel is doing, and if there are some improvements at last… In this adventure Let’s have a Melancholy Introduction...
Eye of the Flyer
A Free Night in Hawaii: Staying at the Hyatt Place Waikiki
My wife and I needed somewhere for just one night following our ride on Delta Air Lines’ maiden Boston (BOS) to Honolulu (HNL) flight. I told the World of Hyatt Credit Card and had an annual anniversary night expiring in December. (All information about the World of Hyatt Credit Card...
Travel Codex
Review: Cathay Pacific A350-1000 Business Class, Taipei to Hong Kong
As I continued flying west across the globe, my next leg took me on Cathay Pacific A350-1000 Business Class. Color me surprised to find the brand spanking new jet on this short hop, but I sure jumped at the chance. As a reminder, I used 16,000 AsiaMiles plus HKD 285...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Stopover in Turkey: Touristanbul by Turkish Airlines
As today, Thursday, November 28, 2024 is Thanksgiving Day in the United States — which is often nicknamed Turkey Day — what better topic is there to discuss than a stopover in Turkey: Touristanbul by Turkish Airlines. Touristanbul is... The post Stopover in Turkey: Touristanbul by Turkish Airlines appeared first on The...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT Airplane Art Extra from the Holiday Inn/Staybridge Suites, Rosemont
Airplane Art Extra from the Holiday Inn/Staybridge Suites, Rosemont There and Back Again At the time of publication, it’s Thanksgiving Thursday. It must be time for some Airplane Art… Extra!  In this adventure Let’s have a Melancholy Introduction To the 2:40 Coach and Heathrow Terminal 3 Lounging in Terminal 3...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 511: Gobbledy good times
Sure, the U/LCCs are struggling right now, but they're still planning for growth in 2025.
Sam Chui
Photo Report: Inside the New Emirates Airbus A350
Emirates unveiled the first Airbus A350 to join its fleet at an exclusive event in Dubai. Join me onboard the brand-new aircraft. Emirates new A350-900 will feature three cabin classes, accommodating 312 passengers (32 Business, 21 Premium Economy and 259 Economy seats). The Emirates A350 is the first new aircraft type...
TravelUpdate
Kosovo Day Trip: A Serbian Monastery, Peja, and Mountain Hospitality
If you visit Kosovo, make sure you get out of Pristina. The capital city is certainly worth exploring for a day, not to mention its one euro macchiatos. But not hitting the Kosovo countryside would be a real tragedy. So, make sure you plan at least one Kosovo day trip.
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Into the USA and the Holiday Inn/Staybridge Suites, Rosemont
Into the USA and the Holiday Inn/Staybridge Suites, Rosemont There and Back Again Gosh. It’s a little early in the morning to be in Chicago. Time to see how fast I can clear the formalities to enter the USA. It’s also time to try a “new to me” hotel… with...