One of the Best Hotel Deals in Recent Times (Especially Useful for Norway)
Choice Hotels announced this week that they were going to continue their sale of points through the September 13 as opposed to the previously set Aug 8 or so deadline.
Year: 2018
IMHO: The Most Useful AMEX Platinum Card Benefit (Just saved me $500 pp)
I was recently looking for business class tickets to India and seeing rates which were well above my allotted business travel budget for the quarter.
New York City Temporarily Suspends Issuance of New Lyft/Uber Permits
The City of New York just passed legislation suspending the issuance of new permits to Lyft and Uber vehicles within the city. The move is seen as a way for the city to stem the rising tide of traffic, which has often brought the streets of New York to a …
Chicago Vlog Post is Now Up: Sunrise at the Adler Planetarium Skyline Walk
On my way to Norway recently, I had a quick overnight halt in Chicago where I decided to go check out one of the local favorites: The Adler Planetarium Skyline Walk. I picked this location after most of you on social media seemed to say that the Adler Planetarium was …
Deal Alert: STAR ALLIANCE/SKYTEAM London – Atlanta/Portland for ~$1700 in Business
United and Delta seem to be competing on business class flights out of London to Atlanta and Portland Oregon. Prices for the winter and spring travel seasons coming up are around $1700 roundtrip, which is as low as I have seen it as of late. There are a multitude of …
New Vlog Post is Up: What I Do When I Am NOT Traveling.
For the past 4-5 months or so, I’ve been pretty much doing nonstop travel for work, photography, family, and pretty much any reason you can think of. This has pretty much made me rather unfit and lackadaisical. Despite paying for fitness club membership, I never make it to to the …
Review: AA’s Temporary Premium Lounge Terminal D – DFW
Just visited AA’s temporary premium lounge at DFW’s Terminal D and I wanted to report back on how it looks. By now if you have flown through DFW Airport you will probably have noticed that the Admiral’s Club in Terminal D as well as the Flagship Dining experience in the …
Airbnb Cancels Sleepover Event at the Great Wall
Airbnb has shut down the “Night at the Great Wall Contest” just days after it was announced. The contest would’ve given 4 lucky winners, the chance to spend the night at one of the UNESCO World Heritage towers of the Great Wall of China where Airbnb was going to put …
Switzerland in a Snap: A Quick Destination Guide for Zurich
First of all, before we go any further: Happy Birthday Switzerland, since August 1 is Swiss National Day! I don’t intend this to be a complete guide to Zurich or Switzerland at all, but rather a quick intro to some resources/tips one can use to plan out his or her trip.
Switzerland in a Snap: A Guide for Your First Swiss Adventure
Being a big proponent of Swiss Tourism (before you ask, no I don’t get paid to do this), I am often asked the questions: How many days should I set aside for this trip? What are the places I should visit on my first trip to Switzerland? Should I rent …