Buying train tickets, the Ukraine way
As part of our upcoming trip to Ukraine I’ve been spending a lot of time learning how the Ukrainian train system operates. Well, trying to...
Trip Reports
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Taking a ride on a flying boat: the Grumman Mallard from Chalk’s Ocean Air
Relaxing on this Sunday morning I was minding my own business when a string of tweets showed up in my timeline focused on Chalk’s Ocean...
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Taking the new Lufthansa 747-8i IFE for a ride
Among the many changes Lufthansa implemented in their brand new 747-8i aircraft, the in-flight entertainment system is quite nice. Certainly a significant upgrade from the...
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Hipster heaven at Beijing’s HouHai Lake
It is a story told over and again all around the world. A neighborhood is considered undesirable, with a rather seedy populace and low rents....
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Taking advantage of my favorite elite benefit
Some benefits of an airline elite program are used more often than others. Some are more valuable than others. And some are ripe for seemingly...
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A rather interesting Hampton Inn check-in experience
From time to time it happens that my wife and I arrive at our booked hotel separately. Not a huge deal for us in general,...
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Lounge hopping: My new favorite lounge in Honolulu
The lounge options in Honolulu are, for the most part, pretty sad. Sure, it is a US airport and most lounges in those are comparably...
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In Flight: On the inaugural United HNL-IAD flight
With three different inaugural flights over a seven day span inevitably one of them was going to be a let-down from the celebration perspective. For...
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Remembering the “date which will live in infamy” at Pearl Harbor
I’ve flown in over Pearl Harbor many times. I try to get an "A" seat on that flight specifically because I like to look out...
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Checking in: Aqua Aloha Surf & Spa – Waikiki
I seemed to confuse the agent working at the front desk when I checked in at the Aqua Aloha Surf & Spa this past week....