A Brief Walk through Gaudi’s Barcelona
After checking into the W Barcelona, we headed out on brief excursion through the streets of Barcelona.
Hotel Review: Hyatt House Dallas/Richardson
At the start of the new school year, I needed a place to stay in while my grandparents’ house was undergoing the final phases of construction and I figured out a way to get into the rented apartment. And so I figured there was no better time to re-qualify my dad …
UPDATED/CORRECTED: Trump threatens Visa Waiver INTERVIEW Program!
UPDATE AND CORRECTION!: A reader pointed out to me that I (like the L.A. Times and Daily Mail) read this story wrong: It’s not the Visa Waiver Program, it’s the Visa Waiver Interview Program, which is something completely different. Thanks to reader Matt over at Miles from Blighty for correcting me: …
The Most European City of North America
Most Americans (especially those living on the East Coast) are a lot closer to Europe than one would think. I am, of course, referring to the French Canadian jewel: Québec City. As one of the oldest European settlements in North America (founded in 1608), it boasts a rich and turbulent …
Second Trip to Middle Earth – Booked!
I was recently quite fortunate to find premium cabin award space to New Zealand on United for 4 passengers! It’s not often that you come upon space on nonstop flights to New Zealand, so I immediately jumped on this as soon as I saw it. Many of you may note …
Hotel Review: W Barcelona
Our taxi ride from Barcelona Airport to the W Barcelona was a quick 25 minutes, and cost 30 Euros. If you are traveling alone, you may find the Aerobus to be a cheaper option between the two.
Picture of the Week: Rising above the Clouds
I thought it was appropriate figuratively, literally, and maybe politically to post this as we kick start this short week.
Etihad First Class Apartment – In Pictures
I was fortunate to redeem 40k AA miles for travel from LHR to BOM via AUH in the Etihad A-380 First Class Apartment. My wife and I were travelling with our 9 month old baby. And, we were simply blown away by the hard and soft product on offer. It …
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[TARGETED] 75,000 Mile United Credit Card Offer!
I was interested to note that the Mileage Plus Club Card is now offering a new sign on bonus of 75,000 United Miles after $3000 in spending. This arrived in the mail today for my dad: The only issue with the offer is that the card doesn’t waive the annual …