Some of my regular readers may have noticed that my blog has not been that active as of late. Let me explain: I have been traveling almost nonstop since the start of the summer whether it was for work or vacation. As a result, I haven’t had much of a …
On a recent trip to Switzerland, I got to check out the brand new, just renovated Swiss Business Class Lounge in Zurich. The lounge is available to passengers traveling Swiss Business Class throughout Europe and the rest of the world. Though I would certainly high tail it to the Swiss …
Southwest Airlines has recently announced that they will no longer be serving peanuts on their flights beginning August 1. Before all of you “peanut-philes” become upset, please try to be considerate of all the nut allergy sufferers of the country out there, including me. I have flown Southwest Airlines a …
So if you are still making plans for you travel last minute, I just noticed that there is a great last minute deal available in Icelandair Business Class from Dublin to Dallas at $1250 RT. Most summer airfares in economy on routes to/from DFW to Europe are going for well …
It’s no secret that WOW Air has launched nonstop service from DFW to Reykjavik, Iceland. I recently got a chance to try out their product while returning from a trip to Europe and wanted to talk about the highs and lows of the airline. I was initially planning on flying …
I mentioned a few weeks back that Virgin Australia’s Velocity frequent flyer program sent some cryptic messages about a “big deal”. Velocity is calling it a “Transfer Bonanza” and asking that you transfer ALL your points over to them.
I just finished up another stay at the Fairmont Lake Louise and I thought it was about time I write up a review of the property. Unfortunately, as of today it is no longer possible to apply for a Fairmont Credit Card by Chase and get two free nights as …
So for the longest time I considered the Grand Hyatt DFW to be the best airport hotel in North America. The hotel is inside the terminal, quiet, has classy accommodations, and is available on points (and the annual free night certificate).
On a more recent trip to Canada, during the Labor Day weekend, hotel room rates were absurdly high (over $400 per night) and I decided to just sleep in my car for the entire weekend. After all, it’s just easier to park next to your photography location rather than drive …
While staying in Canmore on my last visit to Banff, my family stayed at an Airbnb located in the Summit at Grand Rockies Condo Complex. As usual Airbnb offers great value compared to hotels especially in popular destinations like Banff during the summer. And there was absolutely no way to …
