No Work All Travel
Crossing China’s Newest Border with Hong Kong
Last week, after flying in to Hong Kong, I wanted to use the new(est) China Hong Kong border crossing to reach Shenzhen. For background, the Chinese side is called Liántáng (莲塘), and the Hong Kong side Heung Yuen Wai (香園圍). It is located in the Luo Hu district of Shenzhen, in a...
Nonstop Points
Exploring Addis Ababa: My Thoughts
There are some times when you need to go with your gut and not traditional wisdom. That’s exactly what I had to do when I got into a stranger’s car in Addis Ababa while I was visiting the capital of Ethiopia. Exploring Addis Ababa ended up being one of the...
Nonstop Points
Exploring Moshi, Tanzania: What Everyone Gets Wrong
At the beginning of the summer, I had the privilege of spending two weeks traveling around East Africa. While some highlights included a safari in Masai Mara and relaxing on the beach in Zanzibar, one of my favorite parts was exploring Moshi, Tanzania.  Moshi is an incredible city right next...
Nonstop Points
Mt. Kilimanjaro Day Hike: My Thoughts
It has always been a dream of mine to hike Mount Kilimanjaro. So, when I made plans to be in East Africa in May, I knew I had to do it finally. Since we had little time, we just went on a Mt. Kilimanjaro day hike.  The hike was different...
Frequent Floaters
The Alaska Railroad GoldStar ride from Anchorage to Seward Review 2023
Introduction and overview of my Alaska adventure Delta Award Flight – eking out value from SkyPennies to Alaska Booking my Norwegian NCL Alaska Cruise and Stacking Fail With Chase UR Points The Hilton Anchorage Alaska Hotel Across From The Alaska Railroad Station The Alaska Railroad GoldStar ride from Anchorage to...
John The Wanderer
Epic Experience on Celebrity Beyond!
The 10 things that made my cruise on Celebrity Beyond Epic! The post Epic Experience on Celebrity Beyond! appeared first on John the Wanderer.
TravelUpdate
Guilt Tipping: Are We Supposed to Tip the Kitchen Staff now too?
I don’t know if this is specific to touristy destinations like Florida, but I’ve not come across this until recently. I recently stayed at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando.  To their credit, I had a comfortable stay there. When we got there, we enjoyed a late afternoon lunch at poolside restaurant. ...
Suites and Lobbies
Mokulele Flight Review Honolulu To Kapalua | Exciting Small Plane Adventure
With all the news about jets flying in, around, and out of Hawai’i it’s easy to forget about some of the smaller airports. I hope my Mokulele flight review Honolulu to Kapalua gives you some insight into additional options when island hopping. With the sometimes significant cost to rent (and...
TravelUpdate
Flying Flair Airlines – A Beautiful Experience
Learn what happens when a travel hacker, a global business class traveler, ends up with the comforts of an Ultra Low Cost Carrier; Flair Airlines.
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 438: Rolling Delays
Like the rest of the country's air travel, this week's episode got hit by rolling delays. But we made it to our final destination eventually.
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 438: Rolling Delays
Like the rest of the country's air travel, this week's episode got hit by rolling delays. But we made it to our final destination eventually.
Travel Codex
Review: The Club MSY, A Priority Pass Lounge
My last stop on my trip for Derby Pie was The Club MSY, a Priority Pass lounge at New Orleans airport. Like its sister Club in Charleston, I found this lounge quite solid for a smaller airport. Note: this installment is part of my larger trip report to Louisville and...
Point Me to the Plane
My Favorite Hotel in Waikiki, Hawaii Will Surprise You
It's always a good time for some Aloha by the beach. Here's my favorite Waikiki hotel choice!
No Work All Travel
Trip Report: GX Airlines, Nanning NNG to Bangkok BKK
Here’s a new carrier for BoardingArea trip reports– GX Airlines. In this post, I will be covering my flight from Nanning, in southern China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, as well as the sole airport lounge in the international wing of Nanning Wuxu International Airport. But first, a...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 437: The Bourget
Summer in Paris, perhaps a delightful experience. A week at Le Bourget, however, is far less appealing for us. But there's a bit of news worth discussing.