Flight-Seeing Through the Heart of Alaska
When I booked my trip to Barrow, Alaska, I deliberately picked the itinerary with 4 connections. Definitely a first for…
Jetsetting
Wild Belugas and Seven Glaciers!
An overnight in Anchorage finally worked out and it was an evening full of sight seeing firsts! The silver lining…
Terror on the Seas: My One Cruise Experience
A few years ago I got an unbelievable opportunity to take a cruise for free, on the Queen Mary 2…
Beware Extra Complications From Multi-Airline Bookings
Be aware that when you book  on a 3rd party website like Orbitz or Expedia that involve multiple airlines, the chances for…
Seeing EVERYTHING In Barrow, Alaska
Even though my hotel closed for fire damage leaving me without a place to stay, at least the tour was…
Trip Highlight: Supermarket Prices in Barrow, Alaska
Maybe this is dorky of me, but I have to admit this was one of my favorite stops in Barrow,…
On Top of the World With No Place to Stay
I wonder how many folks think Jeanne and I must be making some of this stuff up. Yesterday my hotel…
3X Ultimate Rewards Points on Dining Through Chase Sapphire and Open Table
The Chase Sapphire Credit Card and Open Table have teamed up to offer 3x points on dining with their new…
Reader Question: What Counts Towards United Elite Status
I just got an email from a reader who is qualifying for airline status for the first time. He’s been…
The Nicest Travel Compliment I Ever Received
I was talking to a colleague, someone who had wholeheartedly encouraged me in my Barrow, Alaska madness, and she made…
An Experience Not to be Missed…
If you ever get the chance, you should take someone interested in, but not fanatical about, travel with you on…
Thoughts On Giving Up Extravagance for Practicality…
“First class, that’s what’s wrong. It used to be a better meal, now it’s a better life.†I don’t actually subscribe to…
