Apex Expo in Long Beach 2017 – Days 2-4, The Expo
APEX EXPO for Summer 2017 Long Beach California. The Expo ran from March 26 thru 28. The main thing about this Apex Expo was IFE (& C) the Tech and the content on your In Flight Entertainment. Also running in the next door hall were Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) which focused more on the hard product suppliers. And, not to … Read More
Apex Expo in Long Beach 2017 – Day 1 Education & Awards
APEX EXPO for Summer 2017 is happening in Long Beach California, and I have the privilege to attend. APEX is about the Passenger Experience. For us passenger types, how can the airline industry deliver a more pleasurable experience. For the Airline Industry, how can they make the passengers happy and still make a bundle of money doing so. And a … Read More
Cosmo Hotel Berlin Mitte – Design Hotels
Another great boutique hotel, that proves again, the Design Hotels continue to be one of my favorites for Boutique Hotels. Efficient Design (this is Germany) but inviting and comfy. A pleasant and helpful staff. The hotels location is a bit off the beaten path, but is surprisingly convenient… an easy stroll to the Museum Island and Alexanderplatz. I was upgraded … Read More
Hotel Am Steinplatz Berlin – Autograph Collection
An absolutely charming hotel. And I would have no problem making this my standard hotel for when I come to Berlin in the future. Nice clean design, personable staff, central location, but quite. I was upgraded to a room with a small balcony, which is so nice to let the fresh air in during the day. The rooms have a … Read More
Destination: Berlin
Berlin is a fun / funky / chic city with a casual style of it’s own, and the cost of doing things here felt a bit less then other major European cities. The nightlife is of course legendary, and with so many recent and not so recent landmarks, there are many sites to see all around the city. The people … Read More
Restaurant Tim Raue Berlin – The Worlds 50 Best Restaurants #48
The World’s 50 Best Restaurant #48 – Restaurant Tim Raue I am the first to admit that German Food frightens me. I can not eat Pork, don’t like butter and do not have a sweet tooth… all things essential in almost every German dish. But in Berlin, I wanted to see what Mr. Raue’s German inspired Asian Fusion was about. … Read More
TXL Berlin Tegel Airport
Since 1975, Tegel has been the main Airport of West Berlin, and later most of Berlin. Unfortunately, the main Terminal is not equipped to handle modern air transportation. Not having a central hall area, all Baggage Claim, Passport Control and Security is primarily performed at the gates. Making little room for the passengers. It is a nice Airport for it’s … Read More
Casasur Recoleta Buenos Aires – SLH Small Luxury Hotels
EXPECTATIONS: I think a really pleasant surprise, but let’s see. This is the first booking of an SLH property in quite a while… but I must say that I have loved almost every hotel we have booked through them, so when the Black Friday Sale happened I thought it might work for Buenos Aires. Not the typical hotel, but a … Read More
Los Angeles LAX will get its first A350 flight with Hong Kong Airlines
Update 10 August, 2017 It appears that it is happening, and starts 4x a week on Dec 18, 2017, with flights going Daily after Jan 14, 2018. While putting together our listing for all LAX International Non-Stop / Direct Flights listing, we noticed some good news… It appears the A350 may be coming to LAX by the end of 2017, … Read More
Clear Biometric ID Service – Time to sign up
I will admit, when I first heard of Clear, the Biometric ID Service, I was a bit skeptical. I have TSA Pre, I have Global Entry, couldn’t figure out why I would want to pony up $179.00 to join. And for me, the service wasn’t even at LAX, so “when would I be able to use it?” was another question. … Read More
DEN Denver International Airport
My first time to DEN Denver International Airport, and I must say a rather nice and efficient. Not the most glamorous in feel, but easy to navigate and plenty of space. Mostly the Hub for United and several of the LCC carriers. Layout is very similar to ATL / Hartsfield–Jackson, and has plenty of room to grow out into the … Read More
American Airlines AA1596 LAX ✈ DEN Economy
I don’t fly much domestically, but with visiting friends in Denver, thought a good way to sample American Airlines (AA), and save 34,000 miles about to expire. Pricing out the flights, AA proved to be about the same as the LCC, but with more legroom and I would hope a better caliber of service. I am happy to report that … Read More