My Trip to Beaver Creek and the Ritz-Carlton Bachelor Gulch
If you’re following me on social media (handles listed at bottom), you know that my wife, my son and I were in beautiful Beaver Creek…
Johnny’s Travels
Customer Always Right at Terroni Restaurant?
On Saturday, I had lunch with my wife, son and a few friends at Terroni restaurant in downtown Toronto. Terroni is one of my wife’s…
10 Reasons to Stay at the Thompson Seattle
Last week, Natalie, Jack and I stayed at the relatively new Thompson Seattle. It opened in June 2016 and is the chain’s first Pacific Northwest…
Jack’s First Flight and How American Airlines Almost Ruined It
As soon as I found out I was having a child, I started looking forward to taking him on his first flight. Jack was born…
Relive the Golden Age of Travel With the Pan Am Experience in LA
A few years ago, I read about how an aviation geek (I’m one too) named Anthony Toth had created a mock of a Pan Am…
My Quick Trip to Philadelphia
I just returned from speaking at the Philadelphia Travel & Adventure Show. I quickly realized that flying non-stop to Philadelphia from Los Angeles isn’t cheap. I…
My Trip to Denver to Speak at the Travel and Adventure Show
Last Friday, I went to Denver to speak at the Travel & Adventure Show. Here’s how my trip went… Uber tips I took uberX from…
Hotel del Coronado in San Diego
Hotel del Coronado After my talk at the San Diego Travel Show, Natalie, Jack and I checked out of the Omni San Diego Hotel and…
Carlsbad Flower Fields
Carlsbad Flower Fields On the drive back to L.A. we decided to stop at the Carlsbad Flower Fields (25 miles north of San Diego). It’s…
Jack’s First Road Trip to the Ritz-Carlton Rancho Mirage
Our son Jack was born in mid-September and we thought that by now, he would have traveled out of the country. But our pediatrician recommended…
My Trip to NYC for the NYT Travel Show
This week, I learned to be careful what you wish for. After I sent last week’s newsletter, I hopped on an American Airlines (AA) flight…
2017: A Year in Photos
Miles Flown: 109,646 Segments: 57 Carriers: 9 (American, Compass, Alaska, Aer Lingus, Delta, United, Hawaiian, Southwest, Republic Airways) Countries: 4 (USA, Canada, Ireland, Japan) States:…
How to Use SPG Amex Starpoints During Peak Season
Aloha! Sadly, I’m not writing this post from the beautiful state of Hawaii like I had planned to. I had to cancel my trip, which…
12 Reasons to Stay at TownePlace Suites
These days, there are so many choices when looking for a place to stay whether – it’s for business or leisure. Travelers can do anything…