Insights & Adventures

Insights & Adventures

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

Latest Insights

Is Alaska the weirdest airline in the US?
  • October 27, 2012
  • Ben Schlappig
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Is Alaska the weirdest airline in the US?
My new frustration with in-flight Wi-Fi
  • October 26, 2012
  • Ben Schlappig
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My new frustration with in-flight Wi-Fi
Dinner in San Francisco tomorrow night — who’s in?
  • October 24, 2012
  • Ben Schlappig
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Dinner in San Francisco tomorrow night — who’s in?
There’s an American 757 with Wi-Fi out there — help prove me right!
  • October 23, 2012
  • Ben Schlappig
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There’s an American 757 with Wi-Fi out there — help prove me right!
Living in Seattle(ish), Day eight(ish): regret in a screenshot
  • October 23, 2012
  • Ben Schlappig
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Living in Seattle(ish), Day eight(ish): regret in a screenshot
Why I’m ready to move back to the east coast
  • October 19, 2012
  • Ben Schlappig
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Why I’m ready to move back to the east coast
Living in Seattle(ish), Day three(ish): 10 things I’ve learned
  • October 17, 2012
  • Ben Schlappig
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Living in Seattle(ish), Day three(ish): 10 things I’ve learned
My blog readers are the smartest — they can read minds
  • October 11, 2012
  • Ben Schlappig
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My blog readers are the smartest — they can read minds
The car shipping equivalent of being offered an upgrade to first class at check-in when you’re still on the waitlist?
  • October 10, 2012
  • Ben Schlappig
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The car shipping equivalent of being offered an upgrade to first class at check-in when you’re still on the waitlist?
From Ibiza… to Chennai?
  • October 9, 2012
  • Ben Schlappig
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From Ibiza… to Chennai?
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