My Top 20 Luxury Travel Amenities
Want to get five stars from me? These 20 items are essential amenities when traveling on a luxury vacation at hotels...
Author: James Marcus (Seat17A)
Chip and PIN Reaches Critical Mass But It’s a Big Waste of Time
Europe took the lead in rolling out Chip and PIN cards, the US held out and then spent millions of...
Il Bocconcino – Seafood Cones
In the sea-side town of Monterosso al Mare, I ate something worth writing home about. Tasty local seafood, not only...
5 Ways to Detect Tourist Trap Restaurants
Don’t sit down at a tourist trap unknowingly, there are signs. If you pay attention to these 5 items, you’ll...
TSA: Is Peanut Butter a Liquid?
Yes. Here’s a fact that might stick to the roof of your mouth: peanut butter is considered a liquid according...
American Offering Free Booze in Economy Extra
American is stepping it up, I just received the following email: “Starting today, enjoy complimentary beer, wine and spirits when...
My Trip in an American Airlines 737 Cockpit
I was able to fulfill a lifelong dream of visiting the cockpit of a commercial aircraft (737-800) thanks to the...
What Have I Done? – My First Amtrak
I boarded the Sunset Limited Amtrak train from Phoenix (Maricopa) to Los Angeles for an overnight ride. My thoughts from...
Who Likes Flight Stats?
I’ve been developing a travel app for the last five years as a side project. A big element of the...
Why Small Towns Make Travel Better
Paris, London, New York City – these are some of the major hitters in the travel world. But have you...
Don’t Wait Until You Retire to Travel
I hear it often when meeting new people, “I’ll have plenty of time to travel after I retire.” It’s second...
Why You Shouldn’t Take Your Bag in a Flight Emergency
Seconds matter in an airplane fire. Bulky carry-on bags and passengers who do not listen are a recipe for disaster....
D-Backs Ballpark Summer Pass Review
$50 for 25 games sounds too good to be true! To find out, we purchased three D-Backs Ballpark Summer Passes....
Some Hotels Are Changing for The Worse
While the hotel industry is generally changing for the better, some good hotels are changing for the worse. The green...
Gwyneth Paltrow was Right About the Post-Flight Sauna: It’s the Best.
As much as it pains me to say – Gwyneth Paltrow was right, heading to a spa is the best...
Hotels Are Changing for The Better
Tastes change and industries catch-up. Hotels have generally become increasingly more thoughtful. They are finally starting to provide the better...
Fight Hotel Room Remote Control Germs
Laboratory testing has consistently found that the remote control is the dirtiest item in your hotel room. Others have suggested...
Life is Too Short to Eat American Cheese
American cheese is the worst. It’s a yellow monster we all grew up eating. I am talking about the processed...
Frankfurt Airport Collects Live Feedback of Restroom Cleanliness
After landing at Frankfurt Airport it’s a sprint to either passport control or the restroom. Those who choose the loo can...
Expensive? The ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ Resort in Hawaii Explained
In Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), Peter Bretter unknowingly follows ex-girlfriend Sarah Marshall to the Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku Hawaii. The average night...
