After arriving in Istanbul and clearing immigration, I made my way outside and past the armed guards to wait for my hotel shuttle. The pick-up area was absolutely chaotic, unlike … Continue reading A Night in Istanbul
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Budapest Airport and Business Class on Turkish Airlines
After arriving on the 100E airport bus, I made my way to the check-in counter. Although I had originally planned to arrive at the airport about an hour earlier, I’m glad … Continue reading Budapest Airport and Business Class on Turkish Airlines
Exploring Budapest
Once I exited the airport, I hopped on the 100E airport bus for a ride straight into the city. After a 45-minute bus ride, I was dropped off in the … Continue reading Exploring Budapest
THE LOFT and My Flight with Brussels Airlines
After arriving in Brussels, I made my way over to Brussels Airlines’ lounge known as THE LOFT to wait for my flight to Budapest. Over at Pier A, the massive … Continue reading THE LOFT and My Flight with Brussels Airlines
Chicago to Brussels
It was finally time to take off for Brussels. The flight boarded right on time and I made my way on board to take my seat. A huge insider tip … Continue reading Chicago to Brussels
Norfolk to Chicago, with a Stop in the Polaris Lounge
Instead of getting up at the crack of dawn and being tired all day, I ended up booking a mid-morning flight with a nice, long layover in Chicago to do … Continue reading Norfolk to Chicago, with a Stop in the Polaris Lounge
A Trip to Europe for $167
Back in July, I came across some fantastic award availability in business class heading to Europe. For only 115,000 miles and $167.56, I scored a round trip with stops in … Continue reading A Trip to Europe for $167
San Francisco, Part 2: Double Deckers and Cable Cars
After checking out everything at Family Day, I hopped on the BART and made my way into the city. I had been into San Francisco exactly a year ago, but … Continue reading San Francisco, Part 2: Double Deckers and Cable Cars
San Francisco, Part 1: Farewell to the Queen
A few weeks ago, I entered a raffle on Twitter sponsored by The Points Guy and ended up winning tickets to United’s Family Day at San Francisco International Airport. I … Continue reading San Francisco, Part 1: Farewell to the Queen
VMworld in Las Vegas
Ever since I was young, I’ve always been a computer geek. As an adult, I’ve been lucky enough to make a career out of that passion. This year, I had … Continue reading VMworld in Las Vegas
Planes, Trains, and RVs 