In November 2022, we took a 12 day Scandinavian vacation, first arriving for 3 nights/2 days in Copenhagen, Denmark, then flying up to spend 3 nights in Oslo, Norway, flying down to spend 2 nights in Stockholm, Sweden, and then taking the train to end back in Copenhagen for 2 nights (to end up with a total... Continue Reading →
Travel Guide: Delta A321 First Class Vs. Comfort Plus Vs. Economy Review
The Delta A321 is common and one of the newer aircraft in the Delta fleet. Delta has 126 of these making it the second most common aircraft in the fleet. On the Delta A321, I've flown in every cabin and pretty much every type of seat. It's a nice ride in every cabin but there... Continue Reading →
Travel Guide: Delta 737-800 First Class vs. Comfort Plus vs. Economy Review
The Delta 737-800 is a very common aircraft. Delta has 77 of these flying around and I have ended up on several of them lately. I'm lucky enough that I'm flown every type of plane in Delta's fleet, many of the aircraft I've flown in every cabin, then 737-800 is one of those. In the... Continue Reading →
Travel Guide: Riding the Train(Trenitalia) In Sicily
If you're going to Sicily, as with most of Italy, I would highly recommend that you rent a car, there are just so many places to see that are outside of the cities. However, if you want to take the train in Sicily, it's an easy process and a very good way to get into... Continue Reading →
Review: Las Vegas Loop. Las Vegas Convention Center to Resorts World
While in Las Vegas for a trade show, I was also staying at the Resorts World Conrad. Because of this, I used The Boring Company's Las Vegas Loop transport system to get to and from the hotel. Lots has been said about the Las Vegas Loop system. Both positive and negative. Like most things, it... Continue Reading →
Denali National Park Savage River Area Hiking and Camping
While visiting Denali National Park, we camped at the Savage River Camp Ground. In the Savage River Area there are 2 hiking trails that we explored. The first is the Savage River Loop. An easy 2-mile loop that starts and ends at the Savage River parking lot and shuttle stop. The second is the Savage... Continue Reading →
Airport Guide: ATL Plane Train
ATL is the busiest airport in the world. While the Atlanta Airport is huge and busy, it never takes very long to travel between terminals. The ATL Plane Train makes getting between the 7 concourses very easy. Every concourse at ATL is connected to the Plane Train. If you're making a connection at ATL(Guide Here),... Continue Reading →
Travel Guide: Singapore Airlines Book the Cook
Singapore Airlines has an amazing meal pre-order system for business class passengers. This isn't the usual pre-order with 4-6 options that area all offered on board, Singapore has "Book the Cook." The menu has more that 50 options, the vast majority of them won't be a part of the onboard menu. I got to try... Continue Reading →
Travel Guide: JFK to LGA. New York Airport Transfers
JFK and LGA are both major airports in New York, however they serve different roles. Because of some peculiarities, it's not unusual for someone to want to make a connection between the two airports. I've made a LGA to JFK and vise versa transfer several times. There are even some routes that are sold, on... Continue Reading →
Lounge Review: CIP Orchid Lounge Da Nang International
Here at the Da Nang Airport there is a 3rd party contract lounge that I actually like. In the International Departures Terminal, the CIP Orchid Lounge is a great place to relax, enjoy a drink, and grab a snack while waiting on an international departure. The DAD CIP Orchid Lounge is used by a handful... Continue Reading →
Hotel Review: Sheraton Grand Danang Resort
As a continuation of our trip around the world, we're spending 3 nights just outside of Da Nang at the Sheraton Grand Resort. As this portion of the trip is sandwiched between Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore, we wanted a little bit of a break and going to the Sheraton Grand Danang Resort on... Continue Reading →
Lounge Review: Escape Lounge GSP
As this is my home airport I feel I should review the Escape Lounge here at GSP. I'm always impressed that this great little lounge exists here at GSP. The GSP Airport Escape Lounge is the only lounge available at the Greenville SC airport. This isn't a huge airport and is probably one of the... Continue Reading →
Lounge Review: Vietnam Airlines Lotus Lounge SGN
Vietnam Airlines operates a large hub at SGN airport here in Ho Chi Minh (Saigon). The hub serves both domestic and international destinations. As a part of this hub, Vietnam Airlines has the Lotus Lounge business class lounges. Here at SGN there's a Lotus Lounge in the domestic terminal that can be used by business... Continue Reading →
Scandinavia Vacation Itinerary: 3 Nights in Oslo, Norway
In November 2022, we took a 12 day Scandinavian vacation, first arriving for 3 nights/2 days in Copenhagen, Denmark, then flying up to spend 3 nights in Oslo, Norway, flying down to spend 2 nights in Stockholm, Sweden, and then taking the train to end up back in Copenhagen for 2 nights (to end up... Continue Reading →
Paris Airport Connections: Guide to CDG Terminal 2 Layovers
Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport(CDG) is the busiest airport in the EU. This is mostly due to the massive Air France hub located here at their home airport. Unfortunately, CDG also has somewhat of a reputation as a difficult and time consuming airport to connect at. If you're flying with Air France (or their Skyteam... Continue Reading →