Why I Went Through Security But Not Flying Today
Going through a security checkpoint is never my idea of a way to have fun; but I was required to do so today and may need to do so for the remainder of the week. The reason is because I have been…
Resort Fees are Here to Stay, According to the Chief Executive Officer of Marriott International
“You’ve got resort fees in the hotel industry, you’ve got baggage fees in the airline space. None of us as consumers necessarily love it. But what we tried to do is to be very clear about our disclosure.”
What you just read is a statement by Arne Sorenson — who is the current president and chief executive officer of Marriott International, Incorporated — in this…
Dogs Versus Horses on Easter Island
Easter Island may be known for its legendary Moai statues which dot the island; but dogs and horses freely roam around the island — and they do not always get along with each other.
As the wild horses mind their own business and will typically ignore humans, having your own temporary dog as a companion on Easter Island is not a matter of if; but when. I had a pack of as many as four dogs accompany me as I walked by them.
The dogs…
Hotel Yachting Club: One of the Worst Hotels at Which I Have Ever Stayed
Hotel Yachting Club cannot be found on Google Maps using its address — in fact, Google Maps places it almost 50 kilometers away north northeast in the city of Coquimbo — so I selected Restoran Panquecon in Tongoy as the location instead, as Hotel Yachting Club is located just to the north on the corner. The hotel property is actually rather easy to get to by car via Ruta 5, which is the main north-south highway in Chile that is also known as the Panamericana Norte.
Despite the…
The Longest Distance Traveled Where the Destination is the Same Time
Hi. I’m Brian Cohen. You may remember me from such articles as Have You Ever Celebrated Your Birthday During the Opposite Season? and Have You Forgotten The Simple Wonders of Travel? and Thoughts on a Passion For Travel and Our Mortality.
Sorry. I thought I would channel my inner Troy McClure for the introduction of this article.
I recently traveled between…
Add the Name of a Loved One to an Airplane: Stand Up to Cancer and Earn AAdvantage Miles 2019
Donate a minimum of $25.00 to Stand Up To Cancer through the Miles To Stand Up program of American Airlines and you will earn 10 AAdvantage miles for every dollar you donate.
During the month of July of 2019, you may honor a loved one by adding his or her name onto the official American Airlines Stand Up To Cancer airplane when you donate a minimum of…
All Flights Canceled Because of Hurricane Barry 2019 To and From New Orleans
Additional airlines have posted travel waivers due to Tropical Storm Barry — which experienced a brief stint as a Category 1 hurricane prior to landfall, which has occurred earlier today approximately 100 miles west of New Orleans on the coast of Louisiana near Intracoastal City.
The following message appeared at the official Twitter account of New Orleans Airport…
As Low as 20,000 SkyMiles Round Trip To Europe: Delta Award Sale July 12 2019
Redeem as few as 20,000 SkyMiles for round-trip flights on Delta Air Lines — plus taxes and fees — for travel seated in the economy class cabin on select routes from the continental United States to Europe…
…but you must…
Save Up to 20 Percent in Europe 2019 — Breakfast Included — at Kimpton Hotels
You can save at least 20 percent off of room rates — with breakfast included at no additional charge for up to two adults — when you stay at your choice of four Kimpton hotel and resort properties which are participating in this promotion now through Monday, September 30, 2019…
…but you must…
Update: Tropical Storm Barry to Impact the Gulf Coast of the United States
Additional airlines have posted travel waivers due to Tropical Storm Barry, of which landfall could possible occur on the coast of Louisiana as early as Saturday afternoon, July 13, 2019. If the Gulf Coast of the United States is in your travel plans over the next few days, you may want to consider delaying your travel — or, at least, keep yourself updated as to the latest information pertaining to the weather.
Maximum sustained winds of this storm…
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