Well, here we are, New Years Eve. I spent this morning looking back on my travels over the last year (for both work and pleasure), and I traveled quite a few miles and saw some amazing things!  Below is a quick glance at the various places I have flown over the last 12 months.   […]

Last week, I flew Ethiopian Airlines from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Washington, Dulles (IAD). This was a work related flight, so I was on a paid fare in economy. Ethiopian normally operates its new 787 Dreamliner on this route, however, the week I was traveling, the airline was operating its older 777s. The flight is […]

Thanks to a tweet from @milevaluealerts I can share that there is a great deal available right now for flights to Lima, Peru from LAX. Roundtrip flights on Delta are available on select dates in February, March, and April. I am not sure if this is a sale or a mistake fare, but either way […]

This week, I had the opportunity to spend a few days staying at the Radisson Blu in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The hotel itself is centrally located in Ethiopia’s capital city and overall is an excellent option when traveling to this busy, sprawling city. There are several nice Western-style hotels in Addis, and the Radisson certainly ranks […]

Several weeks ago I wrote a few articles on airport lounges and how to gain access to some of them. You can view two of these articles here: United Club Access, and Dulles Club Options. In response, one reader asked if I could write an article on the best U.S. domestic lounge.  Although most major airports have at […]

Over the past several years, I have found myself doing more and more shopping online, especially during the holiday season. I find it exceptionally easy to go online, do a search, find exactly what I am looking for, compare prices, and purchase–all with just a few clicks. But did you know that a very easy […]