As much as I fly United Airlines, I did not know that it offers WiFi subscriptions. I knew United Club and Economy Plus subscriptions, were offered but did not have a clue about WiFi until a few days ago when…
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Update: Timberline Steaks and Grille is STILL Open
Last December, while on a mileage run to Denver, I visited a Priority Pass restaurant for the first time. That restaurant, Timberline Steaks and Grille was located in…
Why Did United Airlines Club Passes Go Digital?
For years, I enjoyed receiving my two complimentary United Club passes on my United Explorer card anniversary. The cards would go on the refrigerator until…
Priority Pass Announces New Lounges in Hanoi and Lima
If you have been following me for some time, you already know that I am a huge Priority Pass fan. Priority Pass boasts approximately 1200 lounges worldwide. I have visited…
What Should I do on My Upcoming Costa Rica Trip?
As I prepare for another trip to Costa Rica, I am searching for new things to experience. One part of me wants to go on the trip and totally unplug (no blogging, phone calls, etc). There is the other part that…
Uber is Offering Free Rides to the Polls on November 6
Uber has made headlines in recent months for suspending riders in Australia and New Zealand who fall below a four star rating. While that is something to motivate passengers and drivers to behave…
What is Aircraft and Personnel Automated Clearance System?
I have traveled extensively outside of the United States while being on active duty. Before any of the travel could occur, there were certain steps that I had to take to ensure that I got the proper approvals to travel abroad. One of the most…
Review: Lemon Grass Thai Kitchen – Tampa
To finish our short trip to Tampa, we decided to give Lemon Grass Thai Kitchen a try. The restaurant was located less than 10 minutes away from the Marriott, which made it ideal. I would have driven…
LAX Allows Passengers to Travel with Marijuana
A few days ago, Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) announced a policy that permits passengers to carry a small amount of marijuana through the airport. Here is the full…
United Airlines Will Operate Boeing 787-10s Starting January 2019
United Airlines has been aggressively upgrading their fleet of aircraft and lounges over the past several years. This has been done through the introduction of Polaris seats on all 777-300s, some 767-300s…
Review: Tampa Marriott Westshore
After spending most of the day in Indian Rocks, it was now time to check out the second hotel of the short trip. I booked the standard king room for…
NTSB Releases Initial Findings from Near Crash at San Francisco International Airport
Earlier this summer, I posted a video of an Air Canada A320 that nearly crashed onto a taxiway at San Francisco International Airport. While the incident occurred over one year ago…
Review: Keegan’s Seafood Grille – Indian Rocks
After an uneventful visit to Indian Rocks Beach, we made the short five minute walk across Gulf Blvd to Keegan’s Seafood Grille. Keegan’s was located at the rear of a small shopping center. The exterior…
Review: Indian Rocks Beach
Tampa Bay is a cool city but we felt that we needed to experience more of the surrounding area, so we decided to visit Indian Rocks Beach. Indian Rocks Beach was located 45 minutes to the west of Tampa Bay. For a beach town…
Review: Residence Inn Tampa Westshore/Airport
As I stated in the introduction to this trip report, I decided to visit two hotels during my stay in Tampa. The first being the Residence Inn on Westshore. I booked the standard King Suite for…