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Now on Our Delayed Flight from DFW to Santiago Chile

After a short night’s rest at the DFW Airport Hyatt Regency, Steve (DOS) and I got up around 5:30am to get ready for our 8am flight to Santiago. As I detailed in the last post, the flight was supposed to…

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Labor Day Weekend in Mendoza: Escaping from Hurricane Dorian!

I’m a bit behind with my posting as we were in Virginia most of the summer, and just got back from Mendoza, Argentina. On the last post I started a post about my brother’s wedding weekend in Roanoke, which was…

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Finnair and British Airways Business Class flights home from Singapore

In this day of the Jet age, it’s amazing how you can go from one part of the world to another, literally overnight, or with our routing a couple days. After a wonderful and quick trip to Singapore, we reversed…

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Welcome to Calgary!

After a busy work week in frigid Wisconsin, I flew up to Calgary, Canada, to meet up with Steve (DOS) and start our 10 day trip around the world to Singapore. DOS got in Thursday afternoon from Sarasota (via Dallas)…

Steve UnoFebruary 10, 2018 Airports, American Airlines, Beer, Bus travel, Calgary, Canada, Car rental, Delta Airlines, DFW airport, First Class, Flights in 2018, Hotel Executive Lounges, Hotels, Hyatt, Lost luggage, Luggage, O'hare Airport, Restaurants, United Airlines No Comments

American Flight 191 Memorial site

I’m in Chicago this week on business, staying at the Hyatt in Rosement, which is close to O’Hare International Airport. So close in fact, planes roar right over the hotel, and you can see them lining up for landing in…

Steve UnoAugust 25, 2017January 15, 2018 Airports, American Airlines, Boeing 747, British Airways, Delta Airlines, DFW airport, Flight time-tables, Hotels, Hyatt, Jumbo jets, O'hare Airport, Pilot, South Africa, United Airlines 4 Comments

Time out from the Safari for a quick travel update

I still have a couple posts left to do on our Africa vacation, but as I don’t want to be rushed with the next Safari segment, I’m doing a quick update for where I am now. It’s Sunday night, June…

Steve UnoJune 25, 2017January 13, 2018 Africa, Airports, DFW airport, Flights in 2017, Orlando Airport (MCO), Packing, Philadelphia, Pool, South America, Summer, wineries, Winter 1 Comment

Open a new window . . . new blinds at home!

I loved the old movie ‘Auntie Mame’! The 1950’s (original) version starred Rosalyn Russel in the black-and-white (non-musical) version. Auntie Mame was hilarious, and in my opinion better than the later remake version with Lucille Ball (her last picture). But…

Steve UnoApril 10, 2017January 14, 2018 Admirals Club, Airport Clubs, Airports, American Airlines, Boeing 767, DFW airport, Doubletree Hotels, First Class, Flights in 2017, Hotel Executive Lounges, Hotels, Orlando Airport (MCO), Restaurants, Welcome Home No Comments

Springtime in San Diego

My first day back at work after the car accident a week ago, was an all day trip to San Diego on Monday morning. Steve (DOS) and I stayed at the Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport on Sunday night, and as…

Steve UnoMarch 29, 2017March 30, 2017 Airports, American Airlines, Beer, Boeing 767, Calistoga, Car rental, Coach, DFW airport, First Class, Flight Delays American Airlines, Flights in 2017, Hotels, Hyatt, Jumbo jets, Orlando Airport (MCO), Restaurants, Sunrise 2 Comments

Three days in Shanghai

This week I (UNO) am writing for Steve (DOS) who is on another whirlwind trip, this time to China. I think since he abruptly had to quit flying a couple years ago (due to a pacemaker) he never really gave…

Steve UnoFebruary 8, 2017February 8, 2017 Admirals Club, Airport Clubs, Airports, American Airlines, Boeing 787, Business Class, DFW airport, First Class, Flights in 2017, Grand Hotels, Hyatt, Jumbo jets 2 Comments

Sunrise in Albuquerque

In my last post I was blogging about our trip to Santa Barbara, and touring around the wineries there. I still have a couple more wineries to post about, but meanwhile I’ve headed back home to Orlando, and this week I…

Steve UnoFebruary 1, 2017January 14, 2018 Admirals Club, Airport Clubs, Airports, Albuquerque Airport, American Airlines, DFW airport, First Class, Flights in 2017, Hotels, Observation lounge Albuquerque airport, Orlando Airport (MCO), Sunrise 2 Comments

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