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Trip Report: The Morning Japan Airlines Flight from Tokyo to New York (JL6)
Economy class on Japan Airlines is more than comfortable, but I think I prefer taking the evening flight to New York, flight JL4, over this one. The post Trip Report: The Morning Japan Airlines Flight from Tokyo to New York (JL6) first appeared on Altitude Yes.
Live and Let’s Fly
Relaxing In London: A Simple Day To Begin Our Journey
Another trip to London, another beautiful day of relaxation in one of my favorite cities in the world. Springtime In London: A Day Of Rest To Begin Our Holiday After landing in Heathrow Terminal 2 on JetBlue, we mapped out our options to get to Bermondsey, part of the London...
Travel With Grant
Attention Passengers: Madison has Joined the Travel with Grant Family
Laura and I are thrilled to announce the arrival of our baby girl, Madison, who has already turned fatherhood into an adventurous journey. From late-night diaper changes to maximizing travel rewards, life has become an exciting new game. The post Attention Passengers: Madison has Joined the Travel with Grant Family first...
Altitude Yes
Sweeping Views of New York City on Approach into JFK
I got lucky sitting on the right side of the plane during an approach into JFK last week. The post Sweeping Views of New York City on Approach into JFK first appeared on Altitude Yes.
Wild About Travel
To The Giddy Heights: I Ride The World’s Steepest Rails
I have travelled extensively across Switzerland, by every means possible (foot, train, tram, bus, ferry, cogwheel railway, aerial cable car, and funicular). Until recently, though, one spectacular ride eluded me: the Stoosbahn, the world’s steepest funicular, connecting Schwyz with the car-free mountain village of Stoos, 1,300 metres above sea level. NB...
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.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
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 —...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
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...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
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....
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 548: From Addis to ZorkFest
Strikes and travel tales and routes, oh my! With special guest Michael Trager from TravelZork.