I write posts that are good, bad, and sometimes, indifferent. The reason why I write through such a lense is to document the experience as they occur. Customer service is a tricky beast. There are things that get me…
What Is Individual Antiterrorism Plan?
Being an active duty service member requires additional levels of scrutiny when traveling. Whether it is receiving country specific briefings or completing an…
BOOKED: Trip to Bangkok and Tokyo
I have been planning a return trip to Japan for the better part of a year. Each time I tried to lock in dates, something came up. As luck would have it, a few days opened on my schedule so I booked a trip to Japan and Thailand…
Review: Admirals Club – Philadelphia International Airport
Some weeks ago, I found myself at Philadelphia International Airport after a work trip to New Jersey and Delaware. I returned the rental car and took the shuttle over to a drop off point between…
Is El Salvador Safe?
I returned from my most recent trip to Central America a couple of weeks ago. The process of editing/compiling all of the pictures is taking a bit longer than usual, but I hope to start posting the…
Review: Admirals Club – Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
We flew from Charlotte to Dallas aboard an American Airlines A321. Having flown on the same model airplane in economy the week prior, there was no need to review it again. The arrival in Dallas was…
Shady San Salvador Foreign Tax Process
During my return to the United States last week after a short stay in Panama, I had a stopover in San Salvador, El Salvador. There is a lot to write about my short stay Central America, but I wanted to focus this post on…
Review: Admirals Club – Charlotte International Airport
We arrived at Terminal E at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport. If you have never flown to or through Charlotte, you are doing yourself a favor. The airport is consistently overcrowded and terminals are…
Review: American Airlines (CRJ-900) Economy Class – Fort Walton Beach to Charlotte
We arrived at the airport about 45 minutes prior to boarding. The terminal was surprisingly busy for an early morning. Having checked in on the American Airlines’ app, I approached…
How to Confirm Seats on Air China-United States?
Last week, I wrote a post detailing my upcoming trip to Panama in Air China’s 777-300 Business Class. The trip is one I have made before, albeit in Air China’s 777-300 First Class. After booking the flight…
Review: Mama Nu’s Kitchen – Fort Walton Beach
As we searched for other places to eat, Old Bay Restaurant seemed like a good option because I could always go for more seafood. We talked it over and ultimately decided on Mama Nu’s Thai Restaurant which…
BOOKED: Trip to Panama…Round 2
I was scheduled to take some family trips at the end of the month that fell apart for various reasons. The cancellation of those trips caused me to browse Google Flights for travel other options. If you have been…
Review: The Crab Shack – Fort Walton Beach
I thought that by the second part of the trip my hankering for seafood would have subsided, it had not. My coworker and I searched for restaurants nearby. There were quite a few…
Which Credit Card Should I Use to Pay Tax Debt?
I loathe getting mail. To the point, I will let mail sit for days without opening it. Mail is a serious buzzkill. A majority of the mail I receive is in the form of bills, credit card offers, and shopping ads…
United Airlines Issues Houston Travel Waiver
The weather in Texas during the past few weeks has been especially…wet. This has been the most rain, tornadoes, hail I have seen during my second stint in the state. While we experienced…