Introduction Summer 2021 will quickly be upon us and if you haven’t already started planning there’s no better time than now. I don’t know about you, but last summer presented very few opportunities for me to travel, particularly my brand…
Tokyo Rush: Why a 6 Hour Day Trip From Narita Airport is a Bad Idea
Originally, I had just over a ten hour layover in Tokyo (Narita International Airport) before my final leg back to New York City and the conclusion of my 2015 summer vacation. Unfortunately, a series of thunderstorms in Hanoi, Vietnam kept…
Top 10 Reasons Why I Will Never Fly With XL Airways Again
I recently flew round trip with XL Airways from New York City to Paris, France. My travel dates were not flexible, but I had ample time to search for a cheap ticket. I shopped around for a few weeks prior…
Flying to Zurich, Switzerland
Traffic & Travel It was December 23 and probably one of the busiest travel days of the year. Despite that, I was able to obtain a cheaper priced ticket compared to other dates that week. I went to work that…
HCMC, Vietnam – Arrival: Airport, Hotel, & Eating at the Ben Thanh Market
Airport I arrived in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC – Saigon) in the early afternoon. I had no issues clearing Customs & Immigration. In general, the agents in Vietnam were slower, appearing to look through documentation more thoroughly, but that is…
Flying to Taipei, Taiwan
Flying to Taipei, Taiwan was much easier than the first leg. I said flying was not getting into the country. This connecting flight was only approximately 3 hours, but it felt more like 4. Maybe I did my math wrong while…
Trip Preparations & Flying to Osaka, Japan
I’m currently sitting in John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport Terminal 4 waiting for my already delayed flight to Vietnam. Actually I am flying first to Osaka, Japan where I will pick up an almost immediate connection to Taipei, Taiwan.…
Thailand Updates
I have just completed a number of Thailand updates from my 2011 trip, where I visited Ayatthaya, Bangkok and the island of Phuket. From explorations, to countless temples, to island hopping in speedboats around the Andaman Sea, there was enough adventure and culture to make it…