Veteran, part time travel blogger.
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…
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…
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…
As I mentioned before, I had issues trying at check-in for the last segment of my trip. There were kiosks near the check-in counter so I tried to used one but was turned away by one of the agents. She merely said…
Regional airlines are the backbone of the airline industry. Airlines such as Mesa, SkyWest, and Envoy, are essential to mainline air operations in the…
In the past two weeks have seen quite the flurry of new restrictions as it pertains to international travel. The first was the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requiring international travelers to…
I checked my bag in Okinawa but had to pick it up in Nagoya, for some unknown reason. This caused me to exit the secure side of the airport and check in again. How in the…
The past year was unusually quiet one for me. Due to the coronavirus pandemic and military restrictions, my travel was almost non-existent. Since I did not travel, my reviews were few…
A few days ago, I wrote a blog post about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) international travel requirements for travelers coming to the United States (U.S.). This requirement is…
In a nod to my hopes of traveling more this year, I came across a promotion from Spirit Airlines which seems sure to get more passengers in the sky. The airline is offering an…
I love traveling more than I can ever put into words. The journey, to me, is far greater than the destination. Some airports have really awesome places to visit to get away from the noise in the terminal. Some of my favorites are the…
After a short visit in Okinawa to recharge, it was now time to start the long journey back to the United States. I changed my original flight from Naha to Tokyo because I did not want to…
The Boeing 747, affectionately known as the “Queen of the Skies”, was a mainstay in the passenger travel industry for nearly 50 years. Over the years, due to the introduction of…
I left the lounge 30 minutes prior to departure because I did not want to have another missed flight on this trip. As I was walking out, an announcement came over the Public Address System for passengers to…
The two days in Fukuoka went by entirely too fast. My family and I said our “see you laters” and I headed to the lobby to secure transportation to the airport. Fukuoka International was…