Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Older Yes, Wiser? No – A Day Trip to Switzerland with British Airways
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...
Travel Codex
Review: SWISS Business Lounge Zurich A Gates
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...
Eye of the Flyer
A Solid Stay: SpringHill Suites Las Vegas Convention Center (Review)
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...
Travel Codex
Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Toronto (International)
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...
Frequent Floaters
Getting to Quito, Ecuador in Delta First Class
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...
Travel Codex
Introduction: Springtime in Vienna
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...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Concorde Trip Report: 20 Year Anniversary
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...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
People Watching in Barcelona. Sunday Morning Photograph.
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... The post People...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Briquette in New Orleans. Restaurant Review.
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...
John The Wanderer
Celebrity Ascent Highs and Lows
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,… The post Celebrity Ascent Highs and Lows appeared first on John the Wanderer.
Will Run For Miles
Do you Save Foreign Currency for Future Trips?
What happens when a country introduces new currency and you arrive on your trip with old currency? The post Do you Save Foreign Currency for Future Trips? appeared first on Will Run For Miles.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Yovimpa Point at Bryce Canyon National Park
The temperature did not warm up much from the breezy 13 degrees Fahrenheit during that frosty cold December morning at Rainbow Point at Bryce Canyon National Park; but every increase in degrees helped. The wind also started to subside upon accessing Yovimpa Point at Bryce Canyon National Park. Yovimpa Point and...
TravelUpdate
Flying Air Canada Business Class on the Airbus 330
Learn more about my experience flying Air Canada Business Class from Toronto to Vancouver on their ex Singapore Airlines A330 aircraft.
TravelUpdate
Luxury Hotel Review: Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, California
Background and Location: For a short holiday getaway with my parents, we decided to stay at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort which has been on our radar for a while now since they had a full renovation in 2021. A major selling point of this property is that their standard...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 462: Cool connections and an unlikely airspace plan
Maybe it'll work, but there are some half-baked plans being bandied about. And we're not a fan of that unless they're our half-baked plans.