Random Food Adventures in Chicago Back to the back with American Airlines and British Airways Well, since I'm in Chicago, it would be rude not to eat. Time for some random food adventures with minimal themes and planning.  … [Read more...]

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...]