Mileage run opportunity for Alaska fliers on Alaska metal, and a great deal to the East Coast from Portland. Dates & Fare AvailabilityA few weekday departures from January 2017 to May 2017. Same/one-day turns available, other itineraries require up to […]
Where are all the hotel chains in Scandinavia?
Besides the ubiquitous Radissons and regionally-centric Nordic Choice and Accor establishments, you’d be hard-pressed to find international hotel chains just about anywhere in Scandinavia, most notably in Oslo. Why? Where are all the Hiltons, Sheratons, and Marriotts of the world to […]
Review: The Ritz-Carlton Berlin
I’ll say this up front: it is wrong to stay at the Ritz Carlton when in Berlin. It is most inappropriate to associate with a brand that exudes opulence in a city that, in many ways, takes pride in being the […]
Quitting alcohol for a month as a frequent traveler
Not too long ago, I decided to engage in a little social experiment. I was going to quit drinking for a month.Before you ask, there was no catastrophic event that precipitated any of this. No DUI or waking up in […]
Review: Menzies Business Lounge Stockholm Terminal 5
With my time in Stockholm coming to an end, it was time to fly home. I arrived at Stockholm’s Arlanda airport a few hours before boarding, so I thought I’d swing by the nearest Priority Pass lounge which happened to be the […]
Review: Malmö Aviation + Menzies Business Lounge Gothenburg
With my travels taking me through Gothenburg, I had a chance to visit both Priority Pass lounges at the Gothenburg Landvetter airport: the Menzies Business Lounge and the Malmö Aviation Lounge.While the Priority Pass website notes that these two lounges are […]
Review: Escape Lounge London Stansted
With my first RyanAir flight taking me to London’s Stansted Airport, I was happy to see that the airport’s Escape Lounge was a part of the Priority Pass network.I thought I’d allowed plenty of time to check-out the lounge by […]