With my flight 45 min early this was an early start to exploration and the weather collaborated beautifully. This amazing recently opened public art display by famous Bulgarian artist Christo (known for his wrapped landmarks) stacks 7506 empty oil barrels in Serpentine lake in Hyde Park. I found it stimulating to think about what this… Continue reading London calling – Royal Observatory (where modern time keeping began)

After a super-fast flight (thank you jet stream) our Boeing 777-300 landed 45 minutes early in Heathrow. United rating 4.5* This was a very pleasant flight with three meals of good quality. The legroom for standard economy was good as well as was the surprise of finding power outlets between each seat. Other than the… Continue reading London calling – Here I am

On BART to SFO airport early this morning. Smoke filled air and low hanging fog make this a bit of an eerie morning for sure. All I can hope for is that air traffic will not be too much impacted by it. This trip marks a first for I am flying United across the pond… Continue reading London calling – take off

Only 4 days to go before I kick off a long London weekend ahead of attending a new cruise ship inaugural event for the Azamara Pursuit on August 28th.  Having visited the city countless times, my trip will include both, favorites like the Tate Modern and the Victoria & Albert Museums as well as new… Continue reading London calling

It is truly one of those amazing things to watch and wonder about.  True, stretching a cruise ship is not an every day activity.  In fact, I cannot recall this being done in over 15, since Norwegian Cruise Lines stretched one of their ships. As I have covered cruise ship experiences in the past, and… Continue reading How to stretch a cruise ship

Crystal blue waters, spectacular pools and a wall of flowers frame the picture of this AAA 5-Diamond Resort I am fortunate to explore for 3 nights. More Architectural Digest than typical resort, this venue sets standards without making it stuffy or unapproachable. The resort offers 5 room categories, each distinct but unified by amazing views,… Continue reading Gran Velas in Los Cabos – my first impressions

Thanks to BART delays, I barely made it on my flight. In fact, I was the last passenger to walk on the United Arbus 320 and as a result I had to check my bag at the gate. After landing, I cleared customs and immigration and made my way to the transfer bus to the… Continue reading The story of my suitcase

Pardon the radio silence in my part as I took a few weeks to get ready for a string of upcoming trips. On BART to San Francisco international airport for my flight to Cabo on United. I have been invited to a Gala dinner and award ceremony at this upscale All-inclusive resort and I very… Continue reading Off to Los Cabos for a 3-night stay at Gran Velas – come along