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TRIP REPORT: Older Yes, Wiser? No – A Day Trip to Switzerland with British Airways

Economy Class & Beyond — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 11:13:35 +0000

Older Yes, Wiser? No – A day trip to Switzerland with British Airways Or. You wanted a cross-Switzerland Adventure, didn’t you? You didn’t… wellllllllllllllllllll… Age is a social construct. Frequent flyer programmes, doubly so Morning coaches. Nothing changes British Airways Lounge BA772 London Heathrow to Zurich Into Zurich Experiments in photography: The Canon EOS R50 […]

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Review: SWISS Business Lounge Zurich A Gates

Travel Codex — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 07:00:01 +0000

My routing to Vienna left me with a lengthy layover in Zürich, about 4 hours 45 minutes. To pass the time, I ended up spending most of that layover in the SWISS Business Lounge Zurich A Gates. This lounge features a simple and elegant design, and I found it quite nice overall. It does get […]

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A Solid Stay: SpringHill Suites Las Vegas Convention Center (Review)

Eye of the Flyer — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 07:07:47 +0000

A photography client hired me to edit their shoot of Fontainebleau Las Vegas’ grand opening celebration in mid-December. The person in charge of accommodations put our crew at the nearby SpringHill Suites Las Vegas Convention Center. I can’t remember the last time I stayed at a Vegas area hotel that didn’t have gambling or other […]

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Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Toronto (International)

Travel Codex — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 07:00:57 +0000

My first stop en route to Vienna was an extended layover in Toronto. On my last trip through the international terminal, I visited the underwhelming Plaza Premium Lounge in Terminal 3. This time, I visited the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Toronto in Terminal 1. Unfortunately, saver mileage tickets don’t receive access to the Signature […]

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Getting to Quito, Ecuador in Delta First Class

Frequent Floaters — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 07:08:44 +0000

Introduction: Sailing Celebrity Cruises’ Flora in the Galapagos What to Pack for a Galapagos Cruise Getting to Quito, Ecuador in Delta First Class JW Marriott Hotel Quito Review Exploring Quito, Ecuador on a Celebrity Cruise Excursion Quito to the Galapagos and Back by Avianca Charter Ship Review – Celebrity Flora Cabin Review – Penthouse on […]

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Introduction: Springtime in Vienna

Travel Codex — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 07:00:24 +0000

At long last, I’m putting together my next trip report series. After flying to Kentucky for Derby Pie, it was a mere 6 months until my next trip. This time, I resumed my traditional post-tax season getaway with a quick trip to Vienna. On this trip, I’d mark two new countries off my list, and […]

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Concorde Trip Report: 20 Year Anniversary

The Gate with Brian Cohen — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 20:03:22 +0000

I suddenly realized recently that 2023 was 20 years since I was a passenger aboard Air France Concorde. This trip report commemorates that 20 year anniversary almost seven months too late. I do have other photographs — as well as items which I received from that trip; but I did not want to wait until after this year concluded to first publish this trip report here at The Gate With Brian Cohen.

Sometime back in March 2003 — I am not exactly sure when — I decided that I wanted to fly on Concorde. Call it intuition; but something told me that Concorde was not going to be active in commercial aviation much longer. While it was not exactly a lifelong dream of mine, flying Concorde quickly became a high travel priority for me.

Planning this trip became different for me for two reasons…

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People Watching in Barcelona. Sunday Morning Photograph.

The Gate with Brian Cohen — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 10:03:44 +0000

I do not typically like when other people are in my photographs. However, I was people watching in Barcelona while I was walking with my camera near the iconic Arc de Triomf. I liked some of the candid photographs which resulted.

When I look at the photographs, I wonder…

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Briquette in New Orleans. Restaurant Review.

The Gate with Brian Cohen — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 15:03:49 +0000

We were in the mood for a good dinner during our business trip in New Orleans. Briquette seemed as though it would fit the bill that evening. It was within walking distance of the Hilton New Orleans Riverside hotel property, which was an added bonus. Briquette features a contemporary yet casual restaurant interior marked by its signature open kitchen.

The style and architecture of the building in which Briquette is located is typical New Orleans — complete with the wraparound balconies and metal railings. Briquette is housed in the former…

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Celebrity Ascent Highs and Lows

John The Wanderer — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 13:51:58 +0000

This article is Celebrity Ascent Highs and Lows. It is a review of my experience sailing on Celebrity’s newest ship, Celebrity Ascent. As the fourth ship in the Edge Class,…

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