Insights & Adventures

Insights & Adventures

My thoughts and opinions on the broader travel industry, plus extra glimpses of my personal journeys.

Latest Insights

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My Unlucky Travel Day: Delta Cancelation, American Diversion
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TWA Hotel JFK: My Second & Last Stay
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Will Hotels Waive Cancelation Fees Due To Covid?
  • March 22, 2023
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Websites Selling Airline Elite Status: Legit?
  • March 22, 2023
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Is Virgin Atlantic’s Retreat Suite Worth It?
  • March 9, 2023
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Are Huge Pilot Pay Raises Sustainable For Airlines?
  • March 5, 2023
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Game Changer: Condor’s A330neo Business Class
  • March 3, 2023
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Lufthansa’s Boeing 787 Business Class: Exactly As Expected
  • March 3, 2023
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TSA Agents And Their Incessant Yelling & Comedy Routines
  • March 3, 2023
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Last Minute Ticket Counters At Airports: How Do They Work?
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A New Era of German Business Class
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Four Times Across The Atlantic
  • January 16, 2023
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