American Airlines became the first air carrier to be sued for conducting business on properties confiscated by the government in Cuba, despite having obtained authorization from the Barack Obama government to fly to the island. The Lawsuit The lawsuit against American Airlines and the LATAM Airlines Group was filed Wednesday. It was filed Miami federal […]
The Marriott Minsk is an imposing structure located about 3 miles away from the city center. While this sounds quite far it’s located along a beautiful lake with a bike path and running trail that leads right into the city center. The property overlooks the river with some rather stunning views. I arrived a […]
The Renaissance Minsk is a somewhat new development built at one of the main tangent freeways leading into the Minsk city center. It shows just 1 mile away from the city center but the area is not walkable and you will need a taxi or a scooter bike to get around safely. Check-in was courteous […]
Uber has become the go-to ride service for many travelers in the last several years. The ability to quickly request a ride from a mobile device has made navigating cities across the world so much easier. With so many miles and points enthusiasts taking Uber rides all over the world, we wanted to review how […]
The Holiday Inn Prague Congress Centre is located about 3 miles away from the Prague Old Town Center. I consider this an advantage since it gets you out of the crowds and just 500 feet behind the building is Vyšehrad – likely my favorite place in Prague. Check-in was friendly but pretty lackadaisical. We requested […]
Air Serbia has long been an airline I wanted to try out. Air Serbia is one of the success stories of the Etihad Equity Partnership. Alitalia, Air Berlin, and even Etihad haven’t been able to produce any stable profits. Air Serbia is a joint venture between the Serbian government and Etihad. This is similar […]
After my near-perfect experience with Qatar Airways just a day earlier I was very much looking forward to yet another joyful Qatar Airways flight. Doha airport is often empty but the morning rush hour with lots of parallel departure puts a major strain on the airport from security, immigration, lounges and runway operations. My flight […]
Singapore Airlines has been a long-standing contender for the Worlds’ Best Airline awards and seems to have a reputation for great service and an excellent product. However, I always feel the airline overpromises and underdelivers. Singapore Airlines Economy Review Check-in Singapore Airlines does invest in a good number of check-in agents at Denpasar airport. […]
The Hilton Garden Inn Bali is in walking distance from the International Terminal at Bali International Airport. While there is a hotel shuttle you can easily walk 15 minutes to the hotel. However make sure you know how to repel aggressive stray dogs at night. Check-in was rather quick. I spoke to two attendants – […]
Korean Air has been on my ‘airline blacklist’ for a few years after my fateful flight from Busan to Hong Kong. I felt it was time to give them a chance again and booked a Business Class one-way flight from Ulaanbaatar to San Francisco. Korean Air Business Class A330 from Ulaanbaatar to San Francisco Ulaanbaatar […]