Looking back: 2013 in review
It is, once again, that time of year. In a few short hours we’ll be in 2014 and the qualifying period on most of my...
Trip Reports
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Distrusting the airline pricing model. Again.
I don’t care how much time or energy the industry spends lobbying for the “New Distribution Capability” (NDC) pricing systems. I am not going to...
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Wandering through Germany’s Christmas Markets
Some of my best travel experiences have involved exploring local markets; I love them in so many ways. Some of my biggest travel disappointments have...
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In-flight: Crossing the million mile mark
I’ve probably already written about my million miler mark more than enough but, well, there’s going to be at least one more post, mostly because...
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Finally making some Thanksgiving plans
It is now Saturday morning, five days prior to Thanksgiving, and I believe I’ve finalized my itinerary for the holiday. Most folks (self included) say...
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In-flight: British Airways A380 inaugural LHR-LAX
Does a flight really count as an inaugural if there isn’t a party associated with the trip? No balloons or festivities in the terminal, no...
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A Lufthansa First Class amenity giveaway
I’m somewhere over the North Atlantic Ocean right now in hour 16 or so of my 24 hours in Lufthansa First Class adventure. The short...
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But that’s not my frequent flyer number!?!
Hmm…why can’t I do online check-in for my upcoming flight by putting in my MileagePlus number like I do every other time? “Surely there is...
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Exploring Doha’s Museum of Islamic Art
There are very few bits of culture and history readily accessible to visitors in Doha, Qatar. On the plus side this means that a quick...
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Are these the 5 secrets to “meaningful” travel??
Flipping through my collection of random travel stories last week I came across an interesting (and older) interview on NPR about “Five Tips For Making...