Of Dragons and Lions - San Francisco Chinatown Polishing Silver Walking around a city, sometimes you run into the most unexpected things. Even in Chinatown. … [Read more...]

Ferrying around the Bay with Golden Gate Ferry Polishing Silver There are many ways to enjoy the Bay Area on water. But one of the cheaper ways is to catch a ferry. Providing you plan, it isn't too crippling on the wallet either. And who doesn't enjoy being on the bay in the sun, no matter the time of year?  … [Read more...]

Challenging me: Crossing back and forth the Golden Gate Bridge Polishing Silver This is a bit more of a personal writing, rather than a travel monologue. As such, I’m being a lot more looser with language than usual. Those who object, can...  what’s the term… deal with it. For those of you who have seen the walking stick and the crutches, this will explain a lot, as well … [Read more...]

Asian Eats around San Francisco Polishing Silver Whilst an army might march on its stomach, my cravings include comfort foods as well as traditional and something special. And I'm not talking about an In-and-Out burger  (tempting as it is). Let's explore a few Asian eats around San Francisco. … [Read more...]

The Intercontinental San Francisco (Howard Street) and trying out the new BART trains Polishing Silver It's time to head to downtown San Francisco and experience a new Intercontinental Hotel for me - the Intercontinental San Francisco (as opposed to the one on the Nob Hill). How does it stack up? And yes, I included a transit adventure segment in this. Enjoy the BART! … [Read more...]

Late night at San Francisco International Airport and a crashpad for the night - The Crowne Plaza Burlingame Polishing Silver It's been a long day of travel... and I need to put my head and body in the horizontal position. Given I need just a comfortable bed, can The Crowne Plaza Burlingame fill the bill... or does it need a lot more love?  … [Read more...]

American Airlines AA2663 Philadelphia International Airport to San Franciso International Airport (US Domestic First) Polishing Silver If there's a flight that gives me echoes of US Airways (and not in a positive way), here we go. So much promise, with budget cuts and mistakes attached to make this flight... worthy of documentation. That's about the one positive here.  … [Read more...]

Return to Philadelphia Airport and the American Airlines Admirals Club (B/C) Polishing Silver Enough of Rocky and other things. It's time to get back to the business of travel and enjoy my first encounter with the TSA on this trip. Oh, goody. At least there's a lounge at the end of this rainbow. As well as a delayed inbound service. … [Read more...]

Into Philadelipa and Climbing Rocky's Steps Polishing Silver We all know the music. We all know the film. But let's go beyond Rocky and walk through the Streets of Philadelphia, as I make the most of an eight-hour layover. Because, being stuck in an airport lounge for eight hours and beyond is no one's idea of fun (unless it's a really exceptional lounge and you can't get … [Read more...]

American Airlines AA723 Dublin Airport to Philadelphia International Airport (Flagship Business Class) Polishing Silver It's time to go into the first of the business class flights of this trip, with American Airlines providing the lift over the Atlantic. How does Concept D seat stack up, given the seats that are out there today? … [Read more...]