After spending one night at the Sheraton Hotel at The Mall of Emirates, it was time for us to make…
LOST FILES: Review of the Big Apple Inn – Jackson, MS
This visit occurred a year ago, right after my retirement from the United States Air Force. For some reason…
MSC Seaside Cruise Tips from Port Canaveral
I recently returned from my first cruise. The trip was to celebrate a friend who recently retired from the…
Spirit Airlines: From Bad to Worse
A few days ago, I wrote how the flight attendants on my Dallas-Fort Worth flight to Orlando were not the…
Spirit Airlines Inflight Service: I’m Torn
Greetings from Orlando, Flo-Rida. I am in town to meet my brother from another mother to celebrate his retirement from the military. While I am excited for…
Review: Sheraton Hotel – Mall of Emirates
During the planning of this trip, I expected to stay at the Dubai Marriott Harbor Hotel and Suites. The hotel was approximately ~$200 USD/night until about two weeks prior to the flight. At that time…
Review: Emirates Airlines 777-200LR (Economy Class) – Dallas to Dubai
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport is a short drive from my home in north Texas. I parked at the international terminal, Terminal D, thanks to complimentary parking for veterans. We were in the check in line within minutes of…
BOOKED: ROUNDTRIP to AUSTRALIA and FIJI for $1100
I just received a pleasant surprise in my inbox. A friend sent me a deal, which is supposed to last only…
Introduction: First Trip to Dubai with My Son!
Hi, welcome to my next trip report. This is the first trip report I have done in quite some time. Excuse me while I dust off my keyboard. The trip to Dubai, with my son Nicholas, came about as I was…
Emirates Airlines 777-200LR Economy Class “Twin Seats” in 5 Pictures
It has been a long time since I typed a “5 pictures” post. These posts routinely precede full…
UPDATE: Equifax Data Breach Checks
I originally wrote about the Equifax data breach nearly five years ago. For those of you who were not following…
Free Parking at Major Texas Airports for Veterans
I recently returned from a seven day trip to Dubai with my six year old son. We had a great time, the trip report is…
BOOKED: FAMILY TRIP TO DUBAI
I know the blog went silent for the better part of the year. To the point that I almost did not…
Overview: My IDES/VA Disability Experience
The past two years have been the craziest times of my 40 years on this earth. I provided a detailed version of the happenings on a blog post from a few months ago. In synopsis, a had two significant medical procedures and a divorce. Either one of these…
Giveaway: Marriott Bonvoy Silver Elite Status
First and foremost, I would like to wish you and your families a healthy, happy, and positive new year. Times are trying but we will persevere if we come together to help one another. With that being said, I wanted to do a small gesture by…