I am beyond excited to plan my first trip of the year. The intent of the trip is to review all Priority Pass Lounges at Los Angeles International and Houston Intercontinental Airports during 30 plus…
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Drone at Heathrow Airport Stops Departures
Another day, another drone sighting at a London area airport. Earlier today, departures from the London’s Heathrow Airport were halted after a drone was spotted near one of the runways. This drone sighting is occurring…
The U.S. Government Shutdown is Affecting Travel
The partial shutdown of the United States government has entered its 17th day. There does not seem to be an end in sight as both sides have different opinions on funding for a southern border wall. The president has stated that he will…
U.S. Department of State Issued a Travel Advisory for China
The United States Department of State has issued a Level 2 Travel Advisory for China. There are four Travel Advisory Levels, with Level 1 or normal being the lowest and…
Qatar Introduces a ‘Sin Tax’
Qatar started the new year by imposing, as foreigners have called it, a “sin tax”. The tax is on goods that are prohibited under Islamic law. Qatar’s General Authority of Customs introduced the new tax on January 1, 2019.  The tax applies…
Phillips Loop 9 Travel Goals for 2019
Now that we are a few days into the new year, I wanted to give you all my goals for the year to come. If you have been following the blog for some time, you know that my trips are spontaneous and…
American Airlines Issues Travel Waiver for Passengers Affected by Texas Winter Storm
A severe winter storm is scheduled to impact parts of Texas beginning today and continuing through Friday morning. The storm has the potential to produce freezing rain and/or a few inches of snow. As of this morning…
Phillips Loop Blog 2018 Year in Review – Fourth Quarter
Hi, welcome to the last installment of the blog’s year in review. I have covered the first, second, and third quarters of 2018 during the…
Phillips Loop Blog Top 18 Posts for 2018
As I was completing the year in review for the blog, it made me think what my readers find interesting. I enjoy experiencing new…
Phillips Loop Blog 2018 Year in Review – Third Quarter
As I continue to look back on the year, I find myself in the third quarter. Most of my travel during this period was throughout Texas and Central America. I hope that you…
What Happened at Gatwick Airport?
Last week, I wrote about the drones that caused a disruption at Gatwick Airport. The airport, located just south of London, was closed for almost two days. The closure caused…
Phillips Loop Blog 2018 Year in Review – Second Quarter
The first quarter of 2018 was special for me because it afforded me the opportunity to visit many places within the United States. I am very thankful that I am able to travel…
Phillips Loop Blog 2018 Year in Review – First Quarter
Hi, welcome to the first installment of the annual year in review for Phillips Loop Blog. I started this annual review to share some of my most memorable travel moments for the past year. In the 2017…
Drones Cause Travel Disruptions at Gatwick Airport
On Wednesday night, Gatwick Airport, located just south of London reported that two drones were spotted over the airfield. The drone sightings caused the airport to suspend all flights out…
CBP to International Travelers: Allow 72 Hours for ESTA
Last week, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection posted a press release that reminded international travelers using the Electronic System for Travel Authorization to apply when the ticket is