Two Delta SkyClubs in One, how uncommon for me. Following a quick trip to Miami, I had to go to Ontario for another spell. Luckily, Miami’s Metrorail started running right when I needed it, to get my early flight to LaGuardia. A quick transfer to the Skytrain, followed by a brief stop at check-in and […]
New York City
Flight Review: HiSky New York JFK – Bucharest OTP
Disclaimer: In exchange for a one-way HiSky New York to Bucharest ticket, I am writing this review. In January, I wrote about a flight from the United States to Eastern Europe. More accurately, it was the resumption of a nonstop route last flown by a U.S. carrier nearly 15 years ago. Recently, I was able […]
Restaurant Review: Bad Hombre in Manhattan, New York
Disclaimer: In exchange for one tasting menu with drinks, I am writing this review. As a former resident of/frequent visitor to Mexico, I generally don’t enjoy Mexican cuisine outside of that country. The climate zones, the variety, the ingredients, the chilies — to me, Mexico’s gastronomy has no equal. Then I received a surprising invitation […]
New York LaGuardia Chase Sapphire Lounge by the Club (LGA)
Just a few years ago, I never would have uttered the phrase “I deliberately chose to fly out of LaGuardia (LGA).” Yet, owing in part to the newish Chase Sapphire Lounge by the Club LGA, you could say that I flipped that quote on its head. Having only opened on 16 January of this year, […]
Manhattan’s Newest Beach
I present to you, Manhattan’s newest beach: Fine, the official title of Manhattan’s newest beach is Gansevoort Peninsula. And if you thought it was the first beach in Manhattan, well … it’s the first public beach. You see, there’s a small patch of flotsam and debris way up north on the island, near Spuyten Duyvil […]
Trip Report: The New Terminal A at Newark International Airport (EWR)
stAfter reading about the opening of the new Kansas City International Airport (MCI) terminal on 28 February, I was … less excited about trying out the relatively new Terminal A at Newark’s airport (EWR), which debuted to the public on 12 January of this year. Current airlines at Terminal A include American Airlines, Air Canada, […]