Travel Codex
Review: EVA Air B777-300ER Business Class, San Francisco to Taipei
go, I After 3 1/2 years of anticipation, the time finally came to take this flight. I initially dreamed up the idea of a round-the-world trip centered around EVA Air B777-300ER Business Class back in 2019. Though initially scheduled on the longer overnight route from Houston, I ended up rescheduling...
2PAXfly
HOTEL REVIEW: The George Hotel, Christchurch (Ōtautahi). Luxurious local comfort.
Introduction The question of where to stay becomes a little piquant in a city that an earthquake nearly destroyed in 2011 and nonetheless killed 185 people. Do you stay in something that survived the calamity or one that has been built to withstand one in the future? I’d spent considerable...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
La Luce in Tulum. Restaurant Review.
La Luce in Tulum is an Italian restaurant which is one of the dining options at the Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort property in Mexico. “Authentic Italian cuisine with all of the natural flavors of Italy” is how this restaurant is introduced at this official Internet web site. “Enjoy...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Driving a Rental Car in Mexico Was Easy — This Time…
“I was just in Tulum in April 2024, it was a great time” Mike — who is a reader of The Gate With Brian Cohen — wrote in the Comments section of this article pertaining to a review of one of the dining options at the Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya...
Eye of the Flyer
Using Our Delta Stays Credits at the Hilton Minneapolis Bloomington (Review)
I took my family on a special trip to Minnesota (more on that in a future post) and we based ourselves out of the Minneapolis area. We were there for three nights and stayed at one of my parents’ favorite Twin Cities hotels: the Hilton Minneapolis Bloomington. This presented us...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Auma in Tulum. Restaurant Review.
Auma in Tulum is a steakhouse which is one of the restaurants at the Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort property in Mexico. “Enjoy the finest beef, cooked to perfection by our highly skilled chef” is how this restaurant is introduced at this official Internet web site. “Tantalizing side dishes...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Chiringuito Seasalt in Tulum. Restaurant Review.
Chiringuito Seasalt in Tulum is an outdoor poolside grill that is one of the dining options at the Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort property in Mexico. “Whether it’s beef, chicken, or vegetable you prefer, our Mexican fusion grill offers a delightful selection of tapas, ideal for sharing” is how...
Sam Chui
Trip Report: Onboard a HAJJ Flight – Garuda Indonesia B747-400
Join me on a Boeing 747 Hajj Flight from Indonesia to Saudi Arabia. An experience to remember for my whole life! Video Garuda Indonesia has wet leased 2 B747-400s from Aquiline International (ER-TRV and ER-BOS) among other wide-body airplanes. Together, they're bringing over 100,000 Hajj pilgrims in just a month...
Live and Let’s Fly
Introduction: My First Cruise, A Caribbean Voyage On Explora Journeys
I already raved about my first cruise on Explora Journeys and now I want to provide more details and share some stories from some of the ports I visited and new airlines I flew to travel to our point of embarkation. A Week In The Caribbean With My Son On...
Nerd Ka Travel
Delta Air Lines Review: Flying the A220-100 Short Hop To Portland May 2024
We will be flying Delta Air Lines on a short hop to Portland (PDX) from Seattle, WA in main cabin on an Delta Airbus A220-100 aircraft. This flight is part of a much larger trip to Europe for Aircraft Interiors
The Gate with Brian Cohen
I Was Hit By Shrimp. Twice. Noriku in Tulum. Restaurant Review.
I have some strange stories with regards to shrimp in dining establishments — including that time I found a bone in a shrimp in Côte d’Ivoire; and don’t ask how that is even possible because I still do not know to this day — but the latest experience is when...
