Where's Johnny Jet?  Merry Christmas and happy holidays from sunny Southern California! I left off last week from hot and rainy South Florida after I popped down from an event in New York City to surprise my dad. To get home, I put my American Airlines miles to good use and cashed in 33,000 for a business class ticket on a 777-300. It made the five-hour-and-31-minute flight short thanks to its plush lie-flat seats. The trick for finding a fare that low was being flexible because the day before and the day after, the mileage requirement was nearly double. If you’re looking to find a cheap flight, here are my 17 tips and tricks. Usually we spend Christmas in Toronto (where my wife is from) but since we have a newborn, we’re keeping her off of airplanes until flu season has passed. So Natalie’s family came to visit us in California and we’re having a grand ol’ time.  My stay at the new Courtyard Hamburg City in Hamburg, Germany Last month, I traveled to Hamburg, Germany to attend the grand opening of the Courtyard Hamburg City. Normally, I wouldn’t travel over 5,500 miles to attend a grand opening of a Courtyard, as Marriott has one of them almost every week! But this one was different. Here's my story on the grand opening party and my review of the new hotel. A perfect day in Saint Lucia Sometimes, you just need to unwind. So you pluck a few days from your calendar, drain them of appointments, and assign them to a holiday in the restorative southern sun. Editor Ian Livingston spent November's first four days in sun-washed Saint Lucia, an island of diamond-cut peaks and lush cacao trees in the eastern Caribbean. Here's his guide to a perfect day in the country. Scottevest sale: 15% off site-wide through December 31! Scottevest, which as my readers know I love, is in the middle of a big sale. Everything on the site except gift cards and items in the outlet section will be 15% off through December 31. Just use code DEC19 to save. I use Scottevest products every time I travel because their multiple hidden pockets not only keep my valuables safe but can act as an extra carry-on, as well. Check out the collection here! |
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