MOSCOW (RUS): Red Square and Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow will set the stage as Olympic and World Championships gold medalists and World Marathon Majors (WMM) champions compete in the 2013 IAAF World Championships Marathon. The course will start and finish at Luzhniki Stadium, the site of the 1980 Olympic Games. Comprised of one loop … Read More
Airbnb – Renting Planes and Trains?
I received this email from Airbnb this morning, and at first I was shaking my head. I was perplexed. What was it? Has Airbnb gone mad? Then I realized – it’s an advertisement to rent out planes? Has Airbnb entered the Airplane Rental sector? Here’s the email: Hi there, jetsetter! With summer high season upon … Read More
Alcatraz, Life on the Rock – Hyatt Regency Embarcadero
I like culture and art – and, although I like going to museums, I really appreciate the recent movement to display art and historical events beyond the museums, such as at hotels or in airports. Recently, I stayed at the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero in San Francisco. I was stricken by the size and beauty of … Read More
A Visit to the Philadelphia Club Acela
Last month, I went on a flight that originated at ZFV. ZFV is the airline code given to the Philadelphia 30th Street Amtrak Station. Yes, the “flight” began with a train ride from Philadelphia to Newark Airport. Huh? Why, Kathy, if you live in New York, would you go all the way to Philadelphia to … Read More
Retention Offer: 7,500 UR Points to Renew Hyatt Visa!
I noticed that my Hyatt Visa Card was up for renewal this month. The annual renewal fee on the card is $75 – which entitles the card holder to one free night at a category 1-4 hotel. I love Hyatt hotels, so even though I have often heard it said that you can do just … Read More
Registration for 2014 Tokyo Marathon Opens August 1st
Update: unfortunately I was not accepted in the lottery, but I am still planning to go to Tokyo and I hope to run the Kyoto Marathon. The 2014 Tokyo Marathon – The Day We Unite – will take place on Sunday, February 23, 2014. According to the website: The Day We Unite. Around 36,000 runners … Read More
5,000/25,000 Delta Miles for Canceled Flight
Last week, I went to Maine to visit Mount Desert Island and to run an Ultra Marathon on Great Cranberry Island. Both Won’t Run for Miles and I booked an award ticket on Delta: 25,000 miles for New York City (LGA) to Bangor, Maine (BGR). We were supposed to travel on July 23rd, but that … Read More
Skip the AirTrain at JFK? Take the Q10 Bus – Save $5!
The Airtrain is a great means of transportation to and from JFK. It is only $5 and connects you from the airport to the subways or railroad in Jamaica (generally, the E train, or the Long Island Railroad for travel to Long Island, Queens, Manhattan or any connection through Penn Station) or Howard Beach (generally, … Read More
Maptia: The World As It Isn’t
Did you ever just come across a blog, or a website, or even a Tweet, that captures your attention? Well, I recently came across Maptia and I was mesmerized. What is it? In the most general of terms, it is a collection and comparison of maps. Every day there’s another concept; another way … Read More
Will Run For Lobster – Vacation Delayed
Tuesday – UPDATE II: My flight was canceled (as part of the fallout from the SouthWest Airlines incident at LGA yesterday). This demonstrates that even with the best of planning, you can get sidelined sometimes. I am scheduled on the same flight out tomorrow. I had given a one night deposit to the motel, … 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.