Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Polishing Silver – Return to San Francisco International and the American Airlines Admirals Club
Return to San Francisco International and the American Airlines Admirals Club Polishing Silver It’s time to start tracking back to that place back east. But firstly, to go through the Harvey Milk Terminal 1 and enjoy trying my best at being a millennial by having an Avocado toast in the...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Walpa Lobby Bar in Yulara. Restaurant Review.
Located inside of the Sails in the Desert hotel property at Ayers Rock Resort in Australia, Walpa Lobby Bar in Yulara was one of the only options available for dining late, as most of the other restaurants had already closed. I was initially skeptical, as I thought that the menu...
View from the Wing
How Park Hyatt St. Kitts Delivered and Disappointed: A Candid Review
I've been meaning to visit the Park Hyatt St. Kitts for years. I've made bookings in the past but never made the trip happen. So I was excited to finally visit over Presidents' Day weekend. I booked a standard room on points and confirmed a suite upgrade....
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Sheep and a Lamb in New Zealand. Sunday Morning Photograph.
Sheep generally tend to run off like blatant cowards when approached by human beings with whom they are not familiar. However, I caught a sheep and a lamb in New Zealand in a photograph that I would like to apply a fun caption... The post Sheep and a Lamb in New...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Blue Mountains Seafood in Katoomba. Restaurant Review.
With the mishmash of random typefaces that were not aligned and white tape masking obsolete items, the overhead menus of Blue Mountains Seafood in Katoomba resembled more of an ersatz ransom note than a guide of what was offered for sale on which to dine. The photographs of assorted seafood...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Polishing Silver – Of Dragons and Lions, San Francisco Chinatown
Of Dragons and Lions – San Francisco Chinatown Polishing Silver Walking around a city, sometimes you run into the most unexpected things. Even in Chinatown. In this Tier Point-laden adventure All I ask is for one decent airfare. Just ONE. Anyone?  Off to Birmingham Airport FR669 Birmingham to Dublin Airport...
TravelUpdate
Trying Out Great Western, South Western and Cross Country Trains All in One Day!
Background My friend and I had a Eurail 1st Class Pass, and so we used one of our days going around the UK. The pass was simple to use and might be worth it depending on how many times you plan to take the train. For our day journey, we...
2PAXfly
LOUNGE REVIEW: Revisiting the Sydney Qantas First Lounge
The focus of this trip report will be my stay at The George and the return flight in First Class on the Emirates A380 from Christchurch, New Zealand. But I thought it would be worthwhile recounting some of the experience with Qantas of getting to New Zealand. Introduction My flight...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Hilton Sandton to Leave Hilton. Review. Photographs.
The Hilton Sandton hotel property on the edge of Sandton — which opened back on Saturday, November 1, 1997 by Charles III of England when he was still a prince — will no longer be a part of the Hilton portfolio effective as of Monday, July 1, 2024, which leaves...
Travel Codex
Review: Sleep N’ Fly Sleep Lounge Doha, a Priority Pass Lounge
At Doha Hamad International Airport, there are three lounges for Priority Pass cardholders to use. If you want a true lounge experience, then there’s the Al Maha Lounge located in the central transit area, near the the famous bear lamp. But if you want a quiet place to shut your...
Dots, Lines, & Destinations
DLD 473: Huh, so now what?
American has a bunch more planes on order, while JetBlue and Spirit officially call it quits. Plus lots more...
The Travel Sisters
Most Instagrammable Places in Singapore
The most instagram worthy spots in Singapore. The post Most Instagrammable Places in Singapore appeared first on The Travel Sisters.
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Polishing Silver – Ferrying around the Bay with Golden Gate Ferry
Ferrying around the Bay with Golden Gate Ferry Polishing Silver There are many ways to enjoy the Bay Area on water. But one of the cheaper ways is to catch a ferry. Providing you plan, it isn’t too crippling on the wallet either. And who doesn’t enjoy being on the...
Economy Class & Beyond
TRIP REPORT: Polishing Silver – Challenging Me. A walk across the Golden Gate Bridge, with a few mental pushes forward
Challenging me: Crossing back and forth the Golden Gate Bridge Polishing Silver This is a bit more of a personal writing, rather than a travel monologue. As such, I’m being a lot more looser with language than usual. Those who object, can…  what’s the term… deal with it. For those...
Frequent Floaters
Celebrity Flora – Dining Review
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 Cruises Excursion Quito to the Galapagos and Back by Avianca Charter Ship Review – Celebrity Flora...