I'm staying at a Marriott (which shall remain nameless for the moment), and on the side of the hotel is an ad that's maybe four feet by six feet, which looks as follows: In fairness, I feel like this would be quite appropriate at some Marriott hotels…
I try to live without regrets, though if there's one regret I have, it's that I didn't have the opportunity to attend Fyre Festival. I might be an introvert, but it just seemed like such a pleasant group of likeminded people, and I can't help but think…
We see all kinds of stories of people doing weird things on planes. In most cases I avoid sharing them, either because the person being talked about can be identified, or because it’s clear the person doing something might have mental issues. But…
Saturday Night Live seems to have air travel themed skits with some frequency nowadays. I'd say they're mostly pretty funny, though I think generally the more you know about a topic, the less funny these skits become. For example, in the past couple…
The last week has seen a flurry of activity with several amazing 'special'/mistake fares coming and going. Each time a fare like this comes along, there's usually a roller coaster of emotions. Way back in 2005 a list of the various stages of these fares…
United hilariously released their Polaris Cookbook a few weeks ago, because we clearly all want to replicate tasty partially-frozen paninis and other such delicacies in the comfort of our own kitchens. Joking aside, this is actually a decently organized…
This year US airlines have started to crack down on emotional support animals, with Delta (for example) introducing restrictions on them three separate times. This followed airlines seeing a huge increase in both the number and types of emotional support…
Air New Zealand is hands down the most innovative airline when it comes to their safety videos. Some of my favorite safety videos have been from Air New Zealand, and they’ve typically introduced at least two new safety videos per year. Their safety videos…
Yesterday morning I landed in Nairobi on Kenya Airways' first nonstop flight from New York. We got an incredible welcome from hundreds of people, including the country's vice president, and I was in disbelief at just how much effort they put into welcoming…
All of us around here love to travel, and a honeymoon can be the one time in your life when you throw logic out the window and price and value doesn't matter, so you can truly have that 'once in a lifetime' experience. You know that I rarely stay in…
If you don't have the sense of humor of a 12 year old, by all means skip this post. A few weeks ago I wrote about Cathay Pacific's botched paint job. They sent a 777 off to Xiamen to be repainted in the new livery, and it was flown back to Hong Kong…
I'm not usually someone who reads magazines, though I do find myself reading inflight magazines more than just about any other paper publication. Sometimes I find myself a bit bored on a plane either during taxi or takeoff, so the reading material in…
Alrighty then! I visited Vilnius in May last year with a group of friends, for a cheap and easy weekend away. It was a pretty city, very affordable with some crazy nightlife. We ended up running into our local 'free walking tour' guide on the Saturday…
Many airlines put quite a bit of effort into their safety videos nowadays. Rather than just making them informational and boring to the point that people tune out, they try to make them engaging, so that people are more likely to pay attention. Last…
Yesterday when I called my dad and asked him how he was, he said "not good, not good at all, Benny." I was worried. "Is everything okay? What's wrong? You're scaring me." "Germany iz out ov zhe World Cup." So while many are pretty sad right now about…
James Corden is the host of The Late Late Show, and a couple of days ago I shared a video of him “working” at The Savoy in London. In this segment he performed the duties of a bellmen, butler, and restaurant server, of course with his signature…
James Corden, host of The Late Late Show, is known for being a jokester. He's a bit much, though he almost always makes me laugh. Earlier this week he did a segment that's even travel related. Specifically, James paid a visit to The Savoy Hotel in London,…
This is hilarious. Wyatt Cenac (who used to be on "The Daily Show," and is now working on other projects) was on "Late Night with Seth Myers" last night. Suffice to say I was intrigued when I saw that the description of the YouTube video for his segment…
WestJet is known for their viral marketing videos, which just about any traveler can appreciate, whether you've flown with them or not. For the past several years the airline has published April Fools' videos. Their most popular one was back in 2012,…
Well, it's already April in much of the world, and that means we're going to be inundated with April Fools' pranks over the coming hours. Airlines love to participate in these, and Emirates seems to be off to an early lead when it comes to jokes for…
It's pretty normal for airlines to try to differentiate their onboard product, even if it's in economy. For example, earlier today I wrote about how Air France's new ad campaign focuses on how they offer free food, entertainment, and champagne in economy.…
