The absolute wrong time to visit Cannon Beach, Oregon
I have always heard great things about the Oregon coast line. The scenery is supposed to be spectacular. So combining a great fare from NYC-Portland...
Mileage Run
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Sunday brunch in Santa Barbara
Lots of people go out for brunch in Santa Barbara. In fact, based on the wait we had to get a table once we got...
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I may have booked too many mileage runs
Today was a good day for mileage run booking. I got myself a nice <3cpEQM run on mostly United Airlines metal (good for both upgrades...
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Miyajima’s temples: taking the edge off of Hiroshima
A visit to Hiroshima can be exhausting. Thank goodness for the island of Miyajima, just south of town, where a visit is rejuvenating and uplifting....
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Playing “Airline” for the day
There are few things more fun than a behind the scenes view of how companies operate. For a travel junkie like me that means behind...
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You know the drill, don’t you?
About half way between San Francisco and Beijing I awoke from my nap and headed to the lav. Time for a quick break to stretch...
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Well, that’s not how I meant to get to Seattle
When the check-in machine at the airport informs you that it is unable to rebook your connection that’s a bad thing. When the agent behind...
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Buying a round of drinks in flight
Anyone ever tried to buy a round of drinks for an entire airplane? I did today and the logistics were surprisingly complicated. Maybe that’s because...
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Why spend is a good qualifier for airline status
The rumor mill is running strong these past 24 hours with Lucky pointing out a possible new scheme for elite status on United Airlines. Yes,...
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Scenes around Tokyo
Tokyo has no shortage of great visuals to keep one busy during a visit. Pick any neighborhood and just wander around a bit and you’ll...