My recent La Première junket left me one full day in Barcelona. Like Brad, I try to make the most of even short visits to cities. After a (sort of) good night's rest following my arrival, I set out … [Read more...] about Making the Most of One Day in Barcelona
Travel Guide Archive
Want to learn how to earn more rewards, or how best to redeem your miles and points? These posts cover the ins and outs of your favorite loyalty programs.
Keep Hawaiian Airlines Miles from Expiring by Donating to Charity
HawaiianMiles is Hawaiian Airlines loyalty program. I am far from an active member, but I've banked some miles on inter-island flights in the past. We also took a JetBlue flight in the Caribbean that … [Read more...] about Keep Hawaiian Airlines Miles from Expiring by Donating to Charity
Destrehan Plantation: A Taste of the French Old South
During our spring trip to New Orleans, we had time one afternoon to get out of the city a bit. We decided to head out to the famous River Road to visit an old Southern plantation. An Instagram … [Read more...] about Destrehan Plantation: A Taste of the French Old South
Review: Priority Pass Restaurants, Denver and Portland
Priority Pass is an airline lounge membership program many travelers have courtesy of credit cards. Most "premium" credit cards throw one in as part of the annual fee. While a nice perk, most … [Read more...] about Review: Priority Pass Restaurants, Denver and Portland
Three Days in Mexico City, Mexico
Central Mexico has experienced a tourism renaissance in the past decade, with abating crime, temperate weather, inexpensive flights, and blooming cultural wonders to discover. Mexico City is one of … [Read more...] about Three Days in Mexico City, Mexico
Walking in Memphis (Airport): A History
Last week, I had a wedding in Memphis, TN, which afforded me my first visits to the State of Tennessee (and Mississippi) along with a trip to Memphis International Airport (MEM). Five years ago, I … [Read more...] about Walking in Memphis (Airport): A History
Walking in Memphis (Airport): Memphis in 2018
This is the second installment in a three-part series on Memphis International Airport. Part I focused on Memphis Airport's history, and Part III focuses on Memphis' expansion plans in 2020 and … [Read more...] about Walking in Memphis (Airport): Memphis in 2018
Alaska Airlines Reduces Award Travel Prices
Alaska Airlines is rolling out new award prices for award travel and the prices are actually lowering in most markets! Following the lead of the lower prices for main cabin award bookings, Alaska is … [Read more...] about Alaska Airlines Reduces Award Travel Prices
Improve Your Travel IQ by Using World Airport Codes
World Airport Codes is an extremely useful resource when it comes to travel planning, aviation knowledge, data science, and just plane "#AvGeek" -ery. The website stores information on over 47,000 … [Read more...] about Improve Your Travel IQ by Using World Airport Codes
Everywhere You Can Fly the Airbus A350 in 2018
The Airbus A350 has been in service since January 2015, but still, only a handful of airlines operate it around the globe. There are actually three variants of the Airbus A350: the A350-900, … [Read more...] about Everywhere You Can Fly the Airbus A350 in 2018
Tips for Cruising With a Toddler
My wife and I made it through a road trip with our then 8-month old mostly drama free last year. That brought up the next challenge -- taking a cruise with the little one. At nearly 16 months old, … [Read more...] about Tips for Cruising With a Toddler
Clear Immigration Faster with These Programs
I've long been an advocate for finding ways to simplify the process when traveling. I'll gladly give up a bit of personal information to expedite security screening or the immigration process when … [Read more...] about Clear Immigration Faster with These Programs
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