The Gate with Brian Cohen
The Bizarre History of Hess Triangle: Once The Smallest Piece of Private Property in New York
Many people walk past — or even on — the Hess Triangle every single day. Many of them likely do not know its history. In fact, they probably do not even know that this tiny triangle of land — which was once the smallest piece of private property within the...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 518: Barra or Bust!
A quick hop to the beach runway at Barra was part of this week's adventure, plus Frontier, rockets, and more.
Live and Let’s Fly
Route 66 Road Trip Day Seven: Twelfth Night At St. Louis Gateway Arch
Our hotel in St. Louis was at the foot of The Gateway Arch, a national symbol and one of the many masterpieces of Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen. A Visit To The St. Louis Gateway Arch After arriving at the Hyatt St. Louis at 2:00 am (where we were upgraded to a...
Wild About Travel
Flying Batik Air for the First Time: What You Need to Know
I have been avoiding Batik Air for a long time, but I finally decided to try them. This review reflects my first experience with Batik Air, an airline that enjoys many negative Trip Advisor reviews. Summary Rating: 61%Route: Krabi to Kuala Lumpur, 667 km, 1 hour 16 minuteAirline: Batik Air...
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Route 66 Road Trip Day Six: The Amazing Crystal Bridges Museum In Bentonville, Arkansas
The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is an American treasure and made is fall in love with Bentonville, Arkansas. Route 66 Road Trip Day Six: An Afternoon Of Indoor And Outdoor Art As had become routine, we spent the morning working, which turned out to be a mistake on...
TravelUpdate
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Concert Experience in Dublin
Happy New Year to my fellow readers! I am looking forward to a fresh start in 2025.   Last…
Economondo
Navigating Britain’s Railway Network: The Ultimate Guide
Looking to travel by train in Britain? Find out everything you need to know here!
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Route 66 Road Trip Day Five: Scavenging At The Goodwill Outlet
While I thought we might visit the Oklahoma City Museum of Art and the Oklahoma City National Memorial (commemorating victims of the 1995 Murrah Building bombing), my wife had another plan: the Goodwill Outlet. It was quite a cultural experience… Route 66 Road Trip Day Five: Goodwill Outlet… First, a...
Travel With Grant
The 7 Miles & Points Tools / Services that I Pay For
Discover the top 5 miles and points tools worth paying for to maximize your travel rewards and savings. From AwardWallet's comprehensive tracking to Points Path's award flight insights, find out how these essential services can streamline your travel planning. Plus, explore bonus travel services like ExpressVPN and the Solis Global...
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Route 66 Road Trip Day Four: Historic Tucumcari Enroute To Oklahoma City
Day four of our Route 66 road trip included a drive through historic Tucumcari and dinner at a 1950s-style diner. Route 66 Road Trip Day Four: Long Drive, Historical Neon Lights Of Tucumcari We just could not pull ourselves away from the Hyatt Regency Tamaya, even though we had an...
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Route 66 Road Trip Day Three: Tranquil Rest In New Mexico
Everyone slept in except me. Thankfully, we had been assigned a nice suite at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya and I was able to go into the living room and get a jump start on my work before anyone else woke up. It was a quiet morning and a cold one…25ºF,...
Eye of the Flyer
The Pros and Cons of Sailing on Oceania’s Smallest R-Class Ships
Introduction:  Our Panama Canal Cruise on Oceania Sirena How to Save Money on an Oceania Cruises Sailing Oceania Cruises Fleet Explained Delta First Class Review Atlanta (ATL) to Panama City (PTY) Westin Playa Bonita Panama Pre-Cruise Hotel Review Panama Canal Marriott Bonvoy Hotel Options Ranked Panama Canal New Cruise Terminal...
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My 2024 Travel Recap: Elite Statuses, Flights & Hotel Nights
Discover my 2024 travel adventures, including elite airline and hotel statuses, 30 flights, and 33 hotel nights. From earning Alaska Airlines MVP Elite Status to utilizing Hilton's Friends & Family plan, explore how I navigated the skies and luxury stays without Hyatt Globalist Elite Status. Join me as I recount...
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Route 66 Road Trip Day Two: A Beautiful Journey To New Mexico Via Petrified Forest National Park
Our drive from Arizona to New Mexico was fairly uneventful but our stop at Petrified Forest National Park was a wonderful break and a highlight of the entire road trip. In what would quickly become a trend, we did not get an early start…I worked all morning, we had a...
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Route 66 Road Trip Day One: Great Hotel, Horrible Middle Eastern Food In Scottsdale, Arizona
Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. I had such high hopes of rising at 4:00 am, placing the kids in the car, and then arriving in Scottsdale by the time they woke up. Nope. The alarm went off at 4:00 am (I actually use this version of The Navy Hymn as my...