In January, I had the pleasure of running the Louisiana Marathon in Baton Rouge, LA. This is a “must run” marathon, if you like scenic courses and a race and city that go out of their way to make the experience special. Hey, don’t just listen to me, even Runner’s World agrees, naming it one … Read More
FRAUD: MY UNITED ACCOUNT WAS HACKED!
Last night, when I got home from work, there was a voicemail on my home machine. The woman identified herself as Janet from the Corporate Security Department at United Airlines. She noted suspicious activity on my MileagePlus account and asked if I had authorized the purchase of Amazon Gift Cards from the account. She left … Read More
Japan 2014 Trip- Travel: JFK-TPE-KIX
I confess: I am a frequent flyer. I travel a lot and often my trips are short. My trip to Japan, however, was to be 10 nights, not counting the first 2 nights lost in the time warp of flight. I meticulously planned the flights and the hotels for 4 nights in Kyoto and 6 … Read More
50K UA Chase Explorer Offer
I was at a Chase Branch today to open a savings account (I had received an offer in the mail offering $200 if I opened a new savings account with $15,000). While minding my own business, the manager told me I was pre-approved for a United Airlines Mileage Plus Explorer Visa. The last thing I … Read More
Justine’s Flight From Hell (Part II) – Delta 416 to Dakar
This is Part II of Justine’s account of Delta flight 416 (see Part I here). As a frequent flyer, I know that many people are reading this thinking they have worse tales of woe. (I remember an overnight at Athens Airport because Delta had to fly in a widget from Atlanta – they couldn’t … Read More
Justine’s Flight from Hell: Delta 416 to Dakar – Debacle Par Excellence (Part I)
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
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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.