British Airways First Class Champagne welcome

Summer Travel Tips for Flying – Pack Patience and Bring Snacks

Flights that arrive on time make for boring television and terrible soundbites on twitter. Context is often missing from many statistics and stories I see about travel (i.e. are the delays/cancellations 50% or likely under 10% of all flights scheduled).  However, this summer context isn’t needed as it seems everyone […]

The Brooklyn Bridge Tower View

Review of Apple Airtags for Luggage Tracking – Don’t Travel Without Them!

“Good luck bag, hope to see you in New York” were my parting words to my luggage upon checking in at London’s Heathrow airport.  The agent laughed and said “don’t worry” but I was worried.  Not only was the news filled with photos of luggage at Heathrow and other European […]

Lobby Bar Jury's Inn Waterfront Brighton

Review: Brighton Waterfront Hotel Double Room – Jurys Inn Waterfront

We didn’t originally plan to visit Brighton but a cruise ship itinerary change gave us two days to sort out before we went to London and we chose to spend those days in Brighton. Located slightly over an hour from London by train it was a nice getaway to transition […]

Champagne selection American Airlines First Class Lounge Heathrow

Review – American Airlines First Class Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3 (AA LHR T3)

I was happily greeted into the American Airlines lounge lobby by not one but four women at the front desk.  We bonded over chocolate as I was lamenting my “SSSS” status (extra security search) for the flight home from London to Philadelphia, which would be my first one on American […]

The Logan Hotel Gym

Staying Healthy on the Road – Travel Workouts for Everyone

Despite luggage space being at a premium, I’ve often sacrificed precious shoe space for my workout clothes, sneakers/trainers and good intentions (thinking I’ll find a cool yoga, barre or cardio class in my destination or at the hotel).  I’ve found that I rarely get to the local gym or boutique […]

BA Gatwick Lounge Mezzanine View

Review: BA Gatwick Lounge South Terminal on a Long Layover at LGW

Six hours and fifteen minutes.  That was my layover in London’s Gatwick airport on the way to Amsterdam (AMS) airport before my transit to Rotterdam. If this was Singapore Changi airport, then six hours is easy layover to keep busy but in Gatwick it just seemed awful to be stuck […]

British Airways First Class View of LHR

My Canceled EU Flight – Filing for Canceled Flight Compensation with British Airways

Your flight has been canceled – what do you do? In the U.S., probably cry, get stressed out trying to salvage things and hope for an open seat the same day.  Well, if you are originating in Europe, you can actually get canceled flight compensation if you meet all the […]

Mainport Rotterdam Hotel Bar Lounge Waterfront

Review – Mainport Hotel Rotterdam Boutique Luxury – Cool Design & Water Views

When I arrived to the boutique Rotterdam hotel, the Mainport  Rotterdam Hotel, I was exhausted.  It was a very long travel day with the overnight flight from New York, the six hour layover in London, the train from Amsterdam and the taxi from the train station.  Luckily, the hotel restaurant […]

NYC Four Points Times Square lobby bar

NYC Hotel Review – Four Points Times Square – Marriott Award Stay

The many brands of Starwood Hotels (now part of Marriott) range from budget to luxury and I tend to stay mid-range hotels (Westin, Sheraton, W) when I travel.  As I needed to reposition myself to New York for an award ticket on British Airways from JFK,  I figured why not […]