A fond farewell to my favorite meal in San Francisco
I’ve been asked in the past about my favorite meal in San Francisco. What that absolute final meal would be, the meal I’d want on my deathbed, or at …
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Earn airline miles with the Semler Heart app – is it a good idea?
On a recent flight from San Francisco to Portland I spotted an ad in the Alaska Beyond inflight magazine that got my attention. Earn airline miles on Alaska Airlines …
On Notre-Dame Cathedral, evolution, growth, & rebuilding
As I watched flames consume the roof of the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, I thought back to my last proper trip to Paris. It was January 2013. Paris …
How to get an Alaska Airlines record locator for a flight booked on American Airlines
Alaska Airlines has a few partnerships that go across airline alliances. One of these is with American Airlines. As a result, it’s possible to book a flight on AA.com …
What Anthony Bourdain meant to the world
This is the second time I’ve had to write something like this in less than a month, following Scott Hutchison’s death in May. Someone who I’d never met, yet …
On music, travel, Frightened Rabbit, & Scott Hutchison
The first time I saw Frightened Rabbit play live, I was traveling. It was at Lollapalooza in Chicago in 2010. The Scottish band was playing on some minuscule side …
How to keep Wyndham Rewards points from expiring
Wyndham Rewards is an interesting hotel program. Even with some recent devaluations, there can still be a few great values out there. That said, those locations might not fit …
My favorite travel app: Field Trip
If you’re someone who likes to wander like I do, there’s nothing like the thrill of stumbling upon some great random sight in a new city. However, I often …
How to take the shuttle to the Holiday Inn Dusseldorf Airport – Ratingen
Update: June 22, 2017 – A reader has informed me that the Holiday Inn Dusseldorf Airport – Ratingen has changed how their shuttle bus process works. Rather than trying …
Travel Tip: Don’t try to get over jet lag in a dark place
February 14, 2017 Europe, News, Tips, & Reviews, Norway, Travel Guides, Travel Tips & Secrets, Tromso No Comments
I recently spent a few weeks in Europe. Judging by how far behind I am on posts, I’ll have more in that in a few months, but in the …
How to get a Japan Airlines record locator for a flight booked on American Airlines
Since American Airlines & Japan Airlines are part of the Oneworld Alliance, you might find yourself having booked a flight on JAL via American & realized you don’t have …
Travel Tip: Make your luggage stand out
If you’re like many travelers, you’ve stood at baggage claim looking for your bag, thought you spotted it, then realized it was someone else’s since it looked exactly like …
Travel Tip: Don’t try to smuggle gold in your rectum
Yes, this is one of the odder travel tips I’ve written about, but given the number of articles I’ve read about this particular practice lately, take warning (if this …
Top 10 tips for going to a food & wine festival
Spring is here, which means that outdoor food & drink festival season is upon us! With that comes the question, how can you make sure you have the best …
Travel Tip: Always wear a seat belt on buses
Every couple of weeks or so, there’s a story about a major bus crash somewhere in the world. While many of these crashes happen due to poorly maintained roads, …