American AAdvantage gets flexible
American Airlines AAdvantage program has announced new flex awards which allow you to redeem one-way and open-jaw awards as well as awards that use a different class of service in each direction. This...
View ArticleBangkok airport scam
The BBC is reporting in this story that foreign tourists are being targeted for a scam in the Bangkok airport. In short, tourists are accused of shoplifting and then taken away by security to meet with...
View ArticleOrca attack
Today while cruising in the Antarctica we had the chance to see an incredible “class” play out in the animal kingdom. A pod of 5 orcas (killer whales) had come across a crabeater seal lying on a small...
View ArticleAntarctic landscapes
There were two things that really stood out about Antarctica – landscapes and wildlife. Of course there really isn’t anything else there as there are no land plants of which to speak. What’s impressive...
View ArticleAntarctic Wildlife
As I mentioned previously the two things that really stood out about Antarctica were landscapes and wildlife. The animals are all water based, or at least water feeders as there isn’t any real food...
View ArticleDeep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Recently the New York Times ran an article on Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) which is also known as “economy-class syndrome.” I’d prefer the less appealing, but more appropriate “traveler’s clots” since as...
View ArticleStarwood’s new hotels
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View ArticleMD-80 maintenance
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View ArticleSingapore’s Changi airport (SIN)
Last year I wrote a post about Singapore’s Changi airport and how efficient it is. Earlier this month I visited Singapore again and not surprisingly the airport has improved even more. For one thing...
View ArticleEfficient travel between NYC & Boston
Recently someone asked me what the most efficient way was to travel between New York City and Boston and I thought that I’d post my detailed answer here. Like many things ‘efficiency’ depends on what...
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