It has been more than a few boring days in the house, so I decided to get out and grab some dinner before the state fully opens. There are a few restaurants I “frequent” in town so it is only…
Review: Beehive Restaurant and Saloon – Abilene
Today, I continued my trek around Abilene since I am partially immobilized due to the broken leg. I looked at a few places to visit and ultimately settled on the…
Review: Phoenix Pho – Abilene
We have had quite the week here in Texas. Personally, I went without power for 66 hours and water for 82 hours. The cold weather from the week had me craving pho, so I…
Hilton App Check In…I Kinda Like It
I am a Marriott Hotels loyalist through and through. To the point, I constantly requalify annually for Platinum Elite and recently became a…
Review: Marriott Hotel – Houston North
Houston is a great city, not only in Texas, but in the United States. It is one of my favorite cities to visit because I have quite a few family and friends in/around the city. My second favorite reason…
Review: Renaissance Waterford – Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is one of my favorite cities to visit. It is laid back and has way less traffic than my favorite city, Dallas. On this particular trip, I had to be in Oklahoma City for one of my…
Review: Japan Airlines (787-900) Economy Class – Tokyo to Dallas
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…
Review: TEI Lounge – Narita International Airport
I had a quick, uneventful stay at the IASS Lounge. The lounge was not appealing, to say the least. Even with the experience burned into my brain, I decided to check out the TEI Lounge…
Did You Miss Your Chase SCRA Settlement Check? I Almost Did…
I am a huge fan of the travel credit cards offered by Chase Bank. The cards are a major part of my travel so much that I have five of their credit cards…
Review: IASS Executive Lounge – Narita International Airport
After a short stay at the 9 Hours Capsule Hotel, it was time to make my way into Terminal 2 to check in for my flight to Dallas. The original flight was canceled due to my…
Review: 9 Hours Capsule Hotel – Narita International Airport
I was not able to make my connection on Singapore Airlines to Los Angeles. The Singapore Airlines’ agents were kind enough to give me options of hotels in and near Narita International Airport while I sorted out…
FINALLY: SilkAir is Singapore Airlines
Regional airlines are the backbone of the airline industry. Airlines such as Mesa, SkyWest, and Envoy, are essential to mainline air operations in the…
United States International Travel Restrictions
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…
Review: All Nippon Airways (Bombardier Dash 8) Economy Class – Nagoya to Tokyo
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…
Phillips Loop Blog Top 10 YouTube Videos (2020)
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…