Back from Japan: a life-changing experience JAL business class vs. Delta premium select (review of our flights to/from Japan) Japan sightseeing and transportation logistics for the lazy and/or mobility-challenged  Why you should consider renting a machiya during your family vacation in Japan (this post) First things first. What exactly is machiya anyway? According to this […]

If you have an account with Radisson Americas, you no doubt have received an email telling you that you have until July 18th to redeem your points via current scheme. After that they will automatically be folded into Choice program. First things first. Many folks are wondering whether they should transfer their points to the […]

Back from Japan: a life-changing experience JAL business class vs. Delta premium select (review of our flights to/from Japan) Japan sightseeing and transportation logistics for the lazy and/or mobility-challenged (this post) Are you planning to visit Japan? Are you lazy? Traveling with someone who has a hard time walking and taking stairs? If you’ve said […]

Back from Japan: a life-changing experience JAL business class vs. Delta premium select (review of our flights to/from Japan) First, let me state the obvious. Comparing JAL business class to Delta premium select is akin to comparing apples and oranges. Besides, I’d venture to guess that in 99% of cases even the worst business class […]

Over the years, Nancy and I have mentioned Barclays AAdvantage Aviator card multiple times. It’s rare that I use a term no-brainer when it comes to sign-up bonuses, but this is definitely one of them. Oh, and did I mention that it doesn’t pay us commission? In fact, I don’t remember a time when it […]

I have to admit, when I see a travel blogger use the term “life-changing experience”, I often roll my eyes. Not that yours truly is not prone to exaggerations, but over the years very few travel-related things have  left me in awe. Yet, that’s the only way to describe our recent family trip to Japan. […]