Live and Let’s Fly
Introduction: A Double Daytime Transatlantic Journey On JetBlue, SAS
Welcome to my next trip report, which will provide a detailed recount of my spring trip to London and Germany, with daytime transatlantic flights on both JetBlue and SAS. A Late Spring Break In London + Germany On JetBlue + SAS Every time I go to London I consider trying...
Traveling For Miles
Review: JW Marriott Grosvenor House London (a property I find hard to love)
Given how long it has been since we last published a review of the JW Marriott Grosvenor House London (6+ years), a fresh visit seemed in order, and as I had an expiring Marriott free night certificate that needed using up, I had an economical way with which to book...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
VH Belmondo Durrës Hotel & Beach in Albania. Not Recommended. Hotel Review.
My first night in Albania was spent at the VH Belmondo Durres Hotel & Beach in Durrës, which is now known as the VH Eurostar Durres Hotel & Beach. Despite all the research I did — including viewing photographs and location — the stay was not worth the very low...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 549: Into the Atmos-phere
It is new. It is shiny. Of course Atmos dominated this week's show. Fortunately, we also got some other bits in.
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Finally! Platypuses in Australia.
Finally! I saw live platypuses in Australia — but doing so was not easy, as I did not see them until my fourth trip to the country. The first time I traveled to Australia, I did technically see a platypus in Sydney — I believe it was at Sydney Zoo —...
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A Day in Sofia, Bulgaria: More Photographs.
This is a continuation of the trip report of the day I spent in Sofia, which is the capital city of Bulgaria. Even if you are not a history buff — and I can only take so much history before I have had enough — a visit to the National Institute...
Eye of the Flyer
The Best Holiday Inn Express I Have Ever Visited (Seriously – Check This Place Out!)
When I think of a Holiday Inn Express, I think of something cookie-cutter near an airport that you stay in because it is cheap, and all you are doing is mostly sleeping before a cruise or a flight. It is not something to be impressed with – but this one...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Overlander Falls in Canada is Ideal For a Quick Tranquil Break
When one is enveloped by an abundance of extraordinary natural beauty in the Rocky Mountains of Canada, overlooking sites which would otherwise be worthy of a visit in many other places is not uncommon... ...so after staying overnight at Mount Robson Lodge and hiking 21 kilometers round trip on Berg Lake...
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A Day in Sofia in Bulgaria.
The train crawled through the darkness as it approached into the main train station in Sofia. All of the passengers seemed to disembark the train into the cold morning air as though commuting to work... ...and there I was in the middle of a crowded station at 6:30 in the morning....
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A Day in Beirut in Lebanon.
I strolled around the northwestern portion of the city — including the city centre, the walkway along the Mediterranean Sea, and the Verdun section. The weather was sunny and hot, and the sky would have been clear if it not were for a few clouds in the sky towards the...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 548: From Addis to ZorkFest
Strikes and travel tales and routes, oh my! With special guest Michael Trager from TravelZork.
TravelUpdate
A Look Inside the Flagship Delta One Lounge at JFK Airport
This is a guest post.  My brother had the opportunity to visit the Flagship Delta One Lounge at…
View from the Wing
Failing WiFi, $6 Wine, And A Flight Attendant Ready To Strike—American Airlines First Class From London
It’s sad the depths to which American’s Flagship First Class product has fallen. They are eliminating the product, but the truth is going the other direction wouldn’t have been hard. Continue reading Failing WiFi, $6 Wine, And A Flight Attendant Ready To Strike—American Airlines First Class From London...
Altitude Yes
The One Thing I Miss Most About the Shinkansen Since Moving to the US
All cars aboard the Shinkansen maintain a library-like atmosphere, kind of like the quiet car on Amtrak back home. The post The One Thing I Miss Most About the Shinkansen Since Moving to the US first appeared on Altitude Yes.
Live and Let’s Fly
Exploring Prague’s Soviet-Era Metro Before Flying KLM To Amsterdam
My final day in Prague (and beyond) centered on transit, including Metro trains, buses, airplanes, and vans. Day Three In Prague I woke up early to get some work done before heading downstairs around 10:30 am for breakfast the Andaz Prague. The breakfast spread included a buffet and a la...