Touring the Loop from an Elevation with the Chicago L There and Back Again It's time to look at life from an elevated view of the world, as I explore The Loop from the Chicago L, as well as offer a few travel tips for visitors. … [Read more...]

Did I mention I hate suitcases? Off to hunt for a replacement whilst on the road There and Back Again It's a long-known fact that your writer hates suitcases, and prefers a decent rucksack instead. However, needs must, and it's time to do one thing I didn't want to do on a trip... replace a suitcase down route. Sigh...  … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT - An Unveiled Bean There and Back Again It's time to greet a Chicago Icon, one that I haven't seen up and close for some time (thanks to construction work). It's time to head to Cloud Gate... or The Bean. … [Read more...]

Airplane Art Extra from the Hyatt Regency O'Hare There and Back Again It's Sunday again, and its time for some more Airplane Art - the second batch from this trip report.  … [Read more...]

The Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Rosemont IL There and Back Again It's time to head to an Economy Class and Beyond Classic - The Hyatt Regency O'Hare. Let us see how this hotel is doing, and if there are some improvements at last... … [Read more...]

Airplane Art Extra from the Holiday Inn/Staybridge Suites, Rosemont There and Back Again At the time of publication, it's Thanksgiving Thursday. It must be time for some Airplane Art... Extra!  … [Read more...]

Into the USA and the Holiday Inn/Staybridge Suites, Rosemont There and Back Again Gosh. It's a little early in the morning to be in Chicago. Time to see how fast I can clear the formalities to enter the USA. It's also time to try a "new to me" hotel... with airport views... … [Read more...]

AA99 London Heathrow Terminal 3 to Chicago O'Hare Terminal 5 (MAIN CABIN) There and Back Again What's this elbow in my side? Oh. Eight hours of this ahead? Wonderful. Nothing like a long-haul economy-class flight.  … [Read more...]

Lounge Stop - Cathay Pacific (Business Class) and American Airlines (Flagship Business) There and Back Again It's still silly o'clock in the morning. It must be time to head for breakfast in a lounge. But which one? So many choices in Heathrow Terminal 3...  … [Read more...]

To the 2:40 Coach and Heathrow Terminal 3 There and Back Again Tradition says I need to leave home and catch a coach before doing anything else in life when it comes to flying. Who am I to deny tradition? … [Read more...]