Checking In: I don’t think I’m going back to the Hyatt Regency Sydney
My room was nice. The staff was lovely. The location was pretty darn good. And yet I'm not expecting that I'll return to the Hyatt...
Trip Reports
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My brief brush with greatness: Bourdain’s Singapore suggestions
What to do when headed to a new city on short notice and in need of restaurant recommendations? Ask a friend. If one of those...
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Leaving NYC is harder than I thought it would be
A mostly silly trip report about how New York City, the weather gods and a Lyft driver tried to keep us from escaping. Fortunately we...
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Finding a "perfect" connection point
Is there such a thing as a "perfect" connection point along a route, an airport that does not require any extra miles flown compared to...
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On board the Addis Ababa Light Rail
Grab a ticket and lets go for a ride. Addis Ababa has a relatively new light rail system and it is a nice way to...
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ET Fly Home: Bangkok to Addis Ababa on Ethiopian Airlines
A relatively cheap fare, a stopover in Ethiopia and a need to get home from Southeast Asia all played in to my boarding an Ethiopian...
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I scored an upgrade just for being nice!
It is the stuff of legends and a bygone era. Sure, every now and then a website will run a story about how dressing nicely...
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Finally a successful CSR travel insurance claim!
I know that insurance companies are in the business of saying no rather than honoring claims requests. I also know that I pay a little...
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Seeing Sofia: The Cathedral Saint Alexandar Nevski
Only have time for one major site to visit in Sofia, Bulgaria? Make it the Cathedral Saint Alexandar Nevski. Stunning architecture and spirituality blended together...
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Chasing food across borders: Banitsa at Sofia’s Tsentralni Hali
Tourist trap or insight into local culture? Weekend markets are a favorite stop of mine in a new city. And at Sofia's Tsentralni Hali recently...