Justine is a world traveler. She enjoys traveling solo to places others don’t travel to and immersing herself in local culture. She does not have frequent flyer status because each region has different airlines. This is her account of Flight 416 from JFK to Dakar, Senegal which she refers to as the Flight from Hell. … Read More
Japan: 3 Things I Was Surprised I Didn’t Know ….
When I traveled to Japan, there were a few things that surprised me. I was surprised mostly because I felt I should have known about these things, but didn’t. I. Japanese Drive on the Left Side of the Road The cars, driving, and even walking are the same as the United Kingdom. The steering wheels … Read More
Would you Induce a Niacin Flush Just to Get a Free Stopover?
Well, I’m sure you know of crazier stories, but this one certainly makes me blush! During my recent travels, I met a man, lets call him John. He knew that I was a travel blogger, so he was eager to tell me his story of how he gets airlines to give him overnight layovers when … Read More
Back from 12 Day Trip to Japan
If you follow this blog (and I’m thankful if you do), you might have noticed that I have not posted in two weeks. Fear not, I have not left. I was traveling in Japan – and now I’m back. I had a great time. I can’t wait to share the details with you – from … Read More
Visit Japan With Hello Kitty
Cute alert here! the Japanese National Tourism Organization has an adorable free Hello Kitty app, that I just downloaded from iTunes (you must download this before leaving for Japan). The app contains a collection of region specific HELLO KITTYs with local themes or features in the costume or the background. There are more … Read More
Guest Post: Won’t Run For Miles Travels to Baton Rouge by Himself
Guest Post, by Won’t Run For Miles. I always knew this day would eventually come for me. For I, the infamous Won’t Run for Miles, was going on my first trip by my lonesome. The task you ask? Simply put, was to meet Will Run For Miles – Kathy for her 100th marathon. My goal: … Read More
Japan: Free Wifi For Tourists
I am going to Japan this week, so I’ve been busy looking into the geekier things like wifi and apps (and ignoring the fact that there’s a snowstorm in Tokyo at the moment). There is now free wifi being offered for tourists in Japan, care of NTT – here is the LINK. It sounds easy … Read More
Intro – The Choice to Run my 100th Marathon in Baton Rouge, LA
On January 19, 2014, I ran my 100th marathon at the Louisiana Marathon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Baton Rouge (aka the Red Stick City) is the state capitol of Louisiana, and the second largest city in the state. I love New Orleans (the largest city in the state), but Baton Rouge has its own unique … Read More
A Reversal by United – Premier Platinum Reinstated!
In my previous post entitled Premier Platinum for One Day Only, I detailed my arduous saga regarding the application I filed with United Airlines for a MileagePlus Status Match Challenge. United Airlines initially granted the application, but then, the next day, did an about-face, and denied the challenge based on a Continental Airlines OnePass Silver … Read More
Premier Platinum for One Day Only
I ended 2013 with Platinum Medallion status on Delta Airlines. In addition to flying over 75,000 miles on Delta, I also flew on a number of United Airlines flights in 2013, including Philadelphia to New Orleans, Newark to Portland, Oregon, New York to Sacramento, and Newark to San Diego. Knowing that, on January … Read More
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A New York frequent flyer who elegantly combines her passions for worldwide travel, running a gazillion marathons all over the globe and staying fit ... without sacrificing her fancy for good wine and food.