Leaving Israel: Secondary Screening Doubled as Concierge Service
Having visited Israel, I could see why everyone who’d been thought my worry about safety amusing. Not to say something…
Jetsetting
Airport Lounge Access for $20 a Year, But Not the Centurion Lounges
Before I got my American Express Platinum card, my first thought on gaining “free” access to the new Centurion Lounge…
A Wine Taste of Israel: Golan Heights
For my second full day in Israel we headed north to Golan Heights. I never realized how woefully ignorant of…
Is It Worth Paying $50 for the Centurion Lounge?
I’m still a bit of a novice when it comes to the life of airline lounges and the like, so…
A (Realistically) Ideal Travel Experience
I’ve certainly documented all the poor travel experiences we’ve had recently and tips to make them better. There was the…
A Taste of Israel: Masada & Jerusalem
With only 2 1/2 days in Israel, it was tough to decide what to see on my first visit. I’d…
A Dip in the Dead Sea
I never thought I’d actually be in the Dead Sea. I’d hoped at some point I’d get to visit Israel,…
United Award Ticket Drama
Thinking about booking a United award ticket for someone else (before the award chart changes)? Here’s yet another potential problem…
The Best Winery in Virginia: Glen Manor Vineyards
You might have picked up on the few dozen blog posts on this topic, that Jeanne and I enjoy wine…
What’s In My November Wallet: Deciding Which Cards to Keep
Most of my miles and points come from credit card spend and sign up bonuses, as does some of my…
Victoria Peak In Hong Kong
After getting rained out the first day of my 2 days in Hong Kong, we finally had glorious (hot) weather,…
Macau Ferry: Ramen is a Great First Class Amenity
Traveling between Macau and Hong Kong? Taking the relatively inexpensive ferry is your only option, but you do have a…
