When I took the American Airlines flight in January, I wrongly assumed the year would begin with plenty of domestic and international travel. If you have been following along, you know I have been…
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Review: Le Pam’s House of Creole – Houston
As I mentioned in the previous post, I spontaneously came to Houston yesterday afternoon. I did not have anything in particular I wanted to do during this trip, other than seeing family and friends. My sister…
United Airlines “How’s My Flight Tracking?”
As you all know, I have not been traveling much since the pandemic began last year. My first flight since last March, when I visited Houston, occurred in January on American Airlines. I have been itching to travel so I got fully vaccinated and…
Review: The Local – Abilene
I have been in the house for the better of a month now recovering from a back procedure. It has been quite boring, to say the least. All of that changed yesterday when I was pulled out of the house by a couple of friends in town for a wedding. There were a…
Review: Renaissance Hotel and Spa – Montgomery
In October 2019. I had to be in Montgomery, Alabama for some military training. The training was scheduled to last five weeks so I needed my car to get around as opposed to bumming a ride from a…
UPDATE: Cheap Travel Insurance to Central America
In a post last week, I lamented about the requirement placed on travelers to purchase international travel insurance prior to visit countries such as Costa Rica. I felt this was an additional expense I did not want in addition to…
CDC Issues Updated Domestic and International Travel Guidance
The pandemic brought travel to a halt as countries closed their borders to foreigners. Most of those borders remained closed to this very day. Some countries, dependent on tourism to sustain their economies, have come up with some less restrictive measures…
UBER Takes Stand Against Asian Hate
Last year was one of the most difficult years of my nearly 40 years on this earth. There was an unthinkable pandemic spreading throughout the world. This pandemic would go on to change the way we went about our daily lives. Teleworking became the…
My Sister’s United Airlines Flight Flew Over Mexico
We have had some crazy weather in Texas in the first quarter of 2021. The biggest, in terms of impact, was the snow storm in February that crippled the state of Texas for the better part of a month. I was without power for four days then water, overlapping the power outage by…
Review: Ice House at Lone Star Dry Goods – Abilene
I have been out of work for some time due to ongoing medical issues. Issues I hope will be resolved in the in the next few months. This hiatus, if you will, has afforded me the opportunity to grow a…
FRAUD: The Points Guy Promotes a Phishing Scam
Before I get into the heart of this post, I would like to say that Brian Kelly, aka The Points Guy, is the main reason I got into the points and miles game. My continued following of his blog led to the formation of this very blog. Some of the tips and tricks learned…
REQUIRED: International Health Insurance for Central America Travel
The past year has taken a toll on me mentally and physically. As the pandemic kicked off, I was a finishing a short trip to Houston to support my son in one of his sporting events. During the visit, I was able to visit the Houston North Marriott and take my final…
Review: Mian Bistro – Abilene
I have been doing more reviews locally due to complications from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and some medical issues I am currently working to resolve. If you have been following along, I have reviewed Phoenix Pho, Lytle Land and Cattle Company, and…
Review #2: Beehive Restaurant and Saloon – Abilene
I visited the Beehive Restaurant and Saloon a few weeks ago for my very first time and review. The visit was spontaneous since I did not know what the establishment was known for, aside from the Long Island Iced Tea. I ordered the salmon entree with potato skins…
UPDATE: Chase Settlement Check Arrived
Almost a month to the day, I wrote a blog post about a potential Chase Bank Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act settlement check that was owed to me and many other military members. I was initially…