Pre-Pandemic Travel Trends I Don’t Miss
The travel industry has been shaken. In the chaos, little gems of improvement shine through. For example, shrinking menus at...
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Skip Santorini
The blue roofs, that’s how they draw you in. But you would be surprised to know very few of the...
Crazy Seafood Feast at 30,000 Ft.
Smells and personal space – the two things that often cause fights on flights. Maybe someone has a tuna salad...
What Happens To Your TripAdvisor Reviews When A Place Closes?
They disappear, eventually. Long answer, TripAdvisor removes your reviews after a hotel/attraction/restaurant has been closed for a couple of years....
Restaurant Menus Are Shrinking, Hopefully Forever.
Food is the biggest expense for most restaurants in the United States at 25%-40% of their costs. Couple that with...
2020 is just not the year, is it?
The first time I had concerns about the Coronavirus came when I was leaving London in early February. I was...
The Mann Institute – The Battle of the Building.
Moreton-in-Marsh is a small town within the Cotswolds of England. I visited in February 2020 as part of my small...
Chase vs Schwab: Why You Should Change Banks
I never really thought about my bank. Heck, I probably only visited a Chase bank branch 10 times since I...
Which Hotel Soap Do I Use?
Like most people, I like to wash my hands. Especially after touching hotel surfaces. So, here’s a problem I’ve faced...
Hotel/Trip Cost: How Much to be a ‘Crazy Rich Asian’ for a Night?
Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands pool is guests-only, so how much would it cost to be a Crazy Rich Asian for...
‘Would you like to pay in US Dollars?’
After a tasty meal in Hong Kong, the server brings the credit card machine over. It seems friendly, the screen...
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...
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...
