After spending three wonderful days in Perth, Steve (DOS) and I flew cross-country across Australia via QANTAS Airways from Perth to Sydney. We first said bye to our friends Michael and Tracey at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Perth where we…
Goodbye Melbourne: Onward to Adelaide!
After staying a week in Melbourne, Steve (DOS) and I took a 3pm flight from Melbourne to Adelaide, Australia. We had a driver schedule to pick us up at 12 noon, and even with the driver running some 15 minutes…
Outstanding Business Class on a Qatar Airlines A350-1000 from Houston to Doha!
After the horrible experience I blogged about the Air France Lounge in Houston in the last post, Steve (DOS) and I were quite ready to board our 14 1/2 hour flight to Doha. As bad as the AF Lounge experience…
Pre-Departure (Horrible) Review of the Air France Lounge: Houston (IAH) Airport!
After a good night’s sleep at the Marriott Houston (IAH) Airport, we slept in a bit before heading down to the buffet breakfast in the hotel’s restaurant. This airport hotel Marriott is very soundproof, especially being snack dab in the…
Overnight Layover at Houston (IAH Airport Marriott) En Route to Doha
It’s Wednesday March 13th, and I’m writing this from our flight from Charlotte (CLT) to Houston (IAH) on American Airlines flight. We started our day with a nice buffet breakfast at the Orlando Hyatt Regency where we stayed last night. …
Flying home on New Year’s Eve and Day. Happy New Year 2024!
(NOTE: It’s now January 28th and I’m currently in a Rehab Hospital in Orlando. This New Year’s Eve post was mostly written a while back and I’m just now posting it; which covers the end of our trip back from Singapore. I’m…
Happy New Year’s Eve 2023 from Singapore Airport!
It’s now December 31, 2023 as I write this from the Singapore Kris Silver Lounge in Terminal 2 at Singapore Airport. (Sorry for any typos; I didn’t get a change to proof-read this before our flight). Steve (DOS) and I are…
Flight from Miami to Istanbul on Turkish Airlines 787 Business Class
After a good night’s sleep in our Miami Airport Hotel, Steve (DOS) and I had relaxing day at the hotel before our 10:30pm flight to Istanbul. Like any major trip we always arrive the day prior to the departing airport…
Journey to Miami on the Brightline Train!
After many months of being excited about the Brightline Train starting service from Orlando to Miami, Steve (DOS) and I finally took the train on this route to take an international flight out of Miami. There have been quite a…
Amtrak’s Empire Builder: Seattle to Chicago!
After 3 days in Seattle, Steve (DOS) and I took Amtrak’s Empire Builder cross-country for 2 days from Seattle to Chicago. This was our second cross-country trek on Amtrak, with the first one being from Chicago to Emeryville on the…