Update: Citi has awarded me my sign on bonus points as of 9/23/2020. Be careful what you read on blogs folks, from what I can tell Citi never really extended the bonus spend period for its credit cards like some have said it had. Here is an account of …
Hey guys, Sorry for the lack of posts or updates on this blog for a very long time. As you may already know (if you didn’t, now you do), I’m not a full time blogger or photographer, so every time there is a crisis at work, my blog posts start …
At this point every one has probably heard about Hilton’s Doubletree brand releasing the recipe for their signature chocolate chip cookies. I for one consider them to be a highlight of that brand. And while the quality of the cookie varies between various locations (I find European locations to produce …
The coronavirus pandemic has directly resulted in nearly 95 percent decrease in air travel in the United States and Europe as countries have strengthened lockdowns and driven international travel to a seeming halt. Just look at the number of people the TSA screened this past Wednesday compared to a year …
I spent the entirety of my second day in Iceland sleeping. We got back from Skogafoss and Vik at about 7 am Reykjavik time and just collapsed on our beds, falling asleep in a manner of minutes. By the time we had driven back into town, the wind was howling …
I’m currently in the midst of isolation out in West Texas at my parents house. Most of my work is now done from home and I can’t help but feel a bit introspective and reminiscent of my travels over the last two years. Never will I ever take travel for …
There is no denying how rough life on house arrest is for everyone (not just a traveler). Many of us had plans, not just plans to travel, but to maybe go to the bar with friends or the restaurant with family or just going to the park to play a …
Wanderlust is perhaps the most infectious phenomenon of all. The worst part about is the fact that it is also an addiction, with some of the worst withdrawal symptoms ever. These may include restlessness, envy (of other travelers), and constantly wastage of time planning future trips while at work. I’ve experienced …
UPDATED ON 03/15/2020 Trump just announced a travel ban on flights from Europe, which will go into effect on Friday March 13 at midnight EST for Continental Europe and Monday March 16 at midnight for UK and Ireland. Here is what we know so far: The ban goes into effect …
UPDATED ON 03/15/2020: STOP ALL NONESSENTIAL TRAVEL IMMEDIATELY There’s no doubt that the Coronavirus has hit the travel industry hard. All US airlines have shut down services to many parts of East Asia and the travel industry is already seeing bookings down by more than they would like to admit. And …
