Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Into the USA and The Crowne Plaza O’Hare – Still for the Friends
Into the USA, A Scammer Taxi Driver and The Crowne Plaza O’Hare TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Nothing says welcome to Chicago more than going through the immigration hoops, as well as the seemingly mandatory scamming by Chicago Taxi Drivers. Oh, let’s look at the Crowne Plaza O’Hare too.  ...
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First Time Dining at Junior’s Restaurant & Bakery. In Las Vegas. I Am From Brooklyn. I Am Ashamed.
My first time dining at Junior’s Restaurant & Bakery was recently in Las Vegas. I was born and raised in Brooklyn. I am ashamed that I had not tried Junior’s sooner — and at the original location in Brooklyn, no less. One reason why I had not dined at Junior’s Restaurant...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: AA87 London Heathrow – Chicago O’Hare (MAIN CABIN EXTRA)
AA87 London Heathrow Terminal 3 – Chicago O’Hare Terminal 5 (MAIN CABIN EXTRA) Still for the Friends Let’s see how American Airlines does in Transatlantic Economy Class and in the Main Cabin Extra subclass. Are things down the back improving… or degrading?  Still for the friends But first. A trip...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: The Cathay Pacific and American Airlines Lounges, Heathrow Terminal 3 – Still for the Friends
The Cathay Pacific and American Airlines Lounges, Heathrow Terminal 3 TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Time for the first two lounge stops – The Cathay Pacific Business Class Lounge and the American Airlines Business Class Lounge. How are they both doing, and are changes afoot? Let’s go and take...
Live and Let’s Fly
Introduction: My Final Journey To Asia As A United Premier 1K
Welcome to my next trip report, which will recount my final trip and final flight as a Premier 1K in the United MileagePlus program…at least for the foreseeable future. A Trip To Asia On United Airlines + EVA In Business Class, My Last As A 1K I already wrote about...
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Video: I Rode on Vegas Loop For the First Time — and The Verdict Is…
I finally rode on Vegas Loop for the first time greater than ten years and one month since Hyperloop was first mentioned in this article at The Gate With Brian Cohen. The...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Off to Heathrow… a little later than normal – Still for the friends
Off to Heathrow… a little later than normal with FlixBus TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends Before a big adventure, it’s time to sort out something rather important for the next ten years – my passport. That means it’s time to head to the North West of England and to...
View from the Wing
Why I’ll Gladly Return To The Dupont Circle Hotel In Washington
After years of rotating through Washington hotels, I finally tried the Dupont Circle Hotel and came away more impressed than I expected. It is not one of the city’s true luxury flagships, but the combination of a large suite upgrade, polished service, strong food and beverage, and a prime Dupont...
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Is This Burger Worth $100? I Finally Tried It; and The Verdict Is…
I have wondered for almost four years if this particular burger in Las Vegas is worth $100? I finally decided to try it recently — and to my surprise, the price of the burger has not increased. Among the dining options that are available at the...
No Work All Travel
Trip Report: JR East Pass (new Japanese rail pass)
Disclaimer: I received one JR East Pass in exchange for a review. The aptly named JR East Pass was introduced last month, having combined two smaller regional passes to become one mega all-you-care-to-ride pass. Check out the map below and I will fill in the two major prefectures (roughly Japan’s...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 583: In Search of Better Seats
Doors or not? Herringbone or staggered? These and other design decisions can have a lasting impact for passengers and airlines, two of which announced new cabins last week.
Will Run For Miles
The Streets and Alleys of Toronto Canada are Filled with Fabulous Street Art!
Whether you are studying street art for insight into a people's culture or just for sheer enjoyment, it's still a great experience
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Still for the Friends – Off to Chicago with American Airlines and British Airways
Still for the Friends Off to Chicago with American Airlines and British Airways Still for the friends But first. A trip to Liverpool, North West England.  But why? To the… daytime Heathrow run? Lounging around the usual suspects AA87 London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare HOTEL: Crowne Plaza O’Hare HOTEL: Hyatt...
Economy Class & Beyond
SNAPSHOT: British Airways 226 Atlanta to London Heathrow (World Traveller/Economy Class)
It’s time for the last of the flight snapshots for this trip, looking at the passenger experience aboard British Airways 226 between Atlanta and London Heathrow. Booking/Check-In This was booked as part of a return booking on the AA site, allowing me to route through Atlanta on the way back...
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One of the More Bizarre Hotel Rooms In Which I Have Ever Stayed: Tru by Hilton Hanoi Station. Hotel Review.
One of the more bizarre hotel rooms in which I have ever stayed was at the Tru by Hilton Hanoi Station hotel property, which is unlike its counterparts in the United States in many ways. The overall theme of this hotel property is...