All things travel.
I contend that it takes a lot to earn the dubious honor of Worst Tour Guide in the World. Two years after a tour to China, I am absolutely certain I have not only met the Worst Tour Guide in the World, but also barely survived a day with her. How Our Experience With the Worst Tour…
The Buena Vista Social Club is a remarkable ad-hoc group of performers in Cuba who light up Havana’s nightlife with their classic Afro-Cuban sound. Revisit a long forgotten grand age of Cuba nightly at the Sociedad Cultural Rosalia de Castro in Havana.
Ultra-luxury cruise line Seabourn returns to Alaska on June 1 after a 15 year absence from the popular cruise market. Seabourn will offer a series of 11-, 12-, and 14-night sailings between June and September this year. The voyages will offer guests the unique opportunity to experience Alaska up-close with a handpicked expedition team. Guests on…
Last fall I headed to Iceland with G Adventures. When booking flights to meet my group in Reykjavik, I came across a number of options. There were your usual suspects (Icelandair, British Airways, Delta, etc.) on Kayak. And then there was WOW Air. WOW Air was significantly less expensive. I sensed it might be a “Spirit Situation” so I conducted my research…
The start of summer travel season means beginning vacation plans in the northern hemisphere. For millions, that means preparing to cruise on one of the hundreds of voyages that will depart over the coming months. May is the seasonal start for destinations such as Alaska and the Baltics. As well, the start of summer vacations marks the rise of…
It is not a secret that I am less than enthralled with the new World of Hyatt program. I totally understand (and even support) the change even though I think the marketing campaign is pretty lame. But I did NOT expect that I would have to watch my Hyatt Globalist suite upgrades like a hawk within the new…
Back in March, we warned travelers to steer clear of Los Angeles International Airport during early May if flying certain airlines. The big terminal move at LAX would shuffle 21 carriers over a multi-night multi-terminal logistical dance. Our advice to Delta flyers should have been more pointed. Delta’s disastrous terminal move at LAX, it turns out, was not only…
I just made a startling discovery. Over the past two years, I lost miles – thousands of them, actually! While I cannot calculate the exact value of the lost miles, I estimate it to be at least the equivalent of a domestic round-trip ticket. At minimum. And maybe more – big ouch! Hopefully you can learn from my…
Have we hit another tipping point with passenger and crew interactions? The latest incident appears to involve emotional support animals and occurred on an American Airlines flight. Many of you may have seen today’s story on View From The Wing about the premium class flyer who was booted from a Miami to Los Angeles flight…
A new targeted offer is out today from American Airlines offering bonus double or triple miles on premium class (business or first class) flights through August 31. I received the offer for triple miles in my inbox a short time ago with the following text: Hello Jennifer, An exclusive offer for you Sign up to earn 3X award…
I’ve heard it said that “travel is in your blood”. If that is the case, it is certainly an inherited love. Mother’s Day is a great time to reflect on who passes on that love to us. For many of us, our earliest journeys are woven together – they are jointly travels with mom. Later, when…
Summer travel time is almost here. For many, that means taking a trip to somewhere sunny – a cruise, beach vacation, camping, or foreign exploration. We are just returning from a week in the sun cruising on the Norwegian Sky. Now that I’m back, I wanted to share my personal list of must-have summer travel essentials. These 21 items…