View from the Wing
I Got A Suite Upgrade On A $163 Stay at Viceroy DC—But Breakfast Never Showed
A week ago I stayed at the Viceroy DC. The Viceroy brand participates in GHA Discovery. The hotel is part of the American Express Hotel Collection (and I had a two night stay, so eligible for benefits). And they had an amazing rate - I don't think...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Back to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport and The Visa Satellite Lounge (Non-Schengen)
Back to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport and The Visa Satellite Lounge (Non-Schengen) Miles to Bucharest Let’s head back to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport. The bus sounds like a good idea… doesn’t it? At least there’s a lounge at the end of the rainbow…  In this adventure The Last Gasp of...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: A Morning Exploration around Central Bucharest – Miles to Bucharest
A Morning Exploration around Central Bucharest Miles to Bucharest The morning cometh. And no, I’m not sleeping in and catching an Uber back to the airport. Where’s the fun in that? I’m in a new city. It’s time to explore The Old Town, some sights and get lost on a...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: A Nighttime walk with an iPhone – Miles to Bucharest
A Nighttime Walk with an iPhone Miles to Bucharest There comes a point where even I get bored of a hotel room. And also, there’s a supermarket around the corner – as well as some Communist architecture that is scarcely impressive. Let’s drag the iPhone out for a nighttime walk...
Wild About Travel
Exploring Wales/Cymru: A Journey Through all its Amazing Heritage Railways
When I was a young teen, I read an article about the preserved railways of Wales, and it sparked a lifelong fascination. Since then, I’ve been determined to visit every heritage railway in the country—a goal I’ve steadily worked on. Here are the Welsh heritage railways and how you can...
Suites and Lobbies
Mokulele Airlines Review: Honolulu (HNL) to Lāna‘i (LNY) | A Scenic Solo FlightReview
Flying interisland in Hawai‘i can be a beautiful, stress-free experience—or a lesson in patience, depending on the airline. My latest trip from Honolulu (HNL) to Lāna‘i (LNY) with Mokulele Airlines was a bit of both. Between multiple schedule changes and an empty flight, this journey had some unexpected twists. If...
2PAXfly
FLIGHT REVIEW: Emirates A380 First Class — Christchurch to Sydney — Part 2 —the shower
I travelled on an Emirates A380 between Christchurch and Sydney in First Class, so I could experience the onboard showers. To find out more about the start of the flight, head over to Part 1. If you want to read this Trip Report from the beginning, head to the first...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT – The Mercure Unirii, Bucharest – Miles to Bucharest
The Mercure Unririi, Bucharest Miles to Bucharest Time to visit a hotel and relax for a bit, as I head to The Mecure Urinii for the night. What does £61 get you in Bucharest for a night?  In this adventure The Last Gasp of Silver (or British Airways did us...
Wingtips
How I Saved Big on Flights by Not Panicking.
Buying a flight ticket can feel a bit like playing high-stakes poker – except instead of chips, you’re… The post How I Saved Big on Flights by Not Panicking. appeared first on Wingtips.
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Of Trains And Metros – Into Romania and Bucharest- Miles to Bucharest
Of Trains And Metros – Into Romania and Bucharest Miles to Bucharest It’s time to enter a “new to me” country and work out how to get to my hotel in downtown Bucharest. To the Trains and Metros!  In this adventure The Last Gasp of Silver (or British Airways did...
No Work All Travel
JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass
Ever since my first trip to Tohoku two years ago, I’ve been yearning to visit more of that northern Japanese region. What better better way to do so than with the JR East-South Hokkaido Rail Pass? Meanwhile, for a quick refresher on what constitutes the Tohoku region, here’s a map,...
Suites and Lobbies
Review: American Airlines A321neo Los Angeles (LAX) – Honolulu (HNL) Economy
Flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Honolulu (HNL) on a basic economy ticket, I had the chance to check out American Airlines’ economy class in an exit row seat on the Airbus A321neo. This trip also included a quick stop at the Admirals Club at LAX Terminal 5, where I...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
The Tree That Owns Itself in Athens, Georgia.
Although this city is best known for its Bulldogs college football team, if you find yourself at the corner of Dearing Street and South Finley Street, you will find a strange anomaly at the top of a steep hill with a cobblestone street: the Tree That Owns Itself in Athens...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: BA886 London Heathrow to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (CLUB EUROPE)
BA886 London Heathrow to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (British Airways Club Europe) Miles to Bucharest It’s time to fly aboard an Airbus A320 for 3 hours in Club Europe. And yes, I get a Club Europe Window Seat. Let us see what there is to greet us for this...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Exploring the Cathay Pacific and Qantas Lounges at Heathrow Terminal 3
TRIP REPORT: Exploring the Cathay Pacific and Qantas Lounges at Heathrow Terminal 3 Miles to Bucharest It’s time to lounge around Heathrow Terminal 3. And whilst one of the lounges I’m visiting should be an easy guess, the other is a little different from the norm for me…  In this...