…no and it had to be seen in person. This was most annoying as getting to a New York airport is a pain, time consuming and basically the last thing on Earth I wanted to do. Plus, no matter what happened, I knew it would take weeks or months to get paid out on anything-if at all. So I decided to file my first travel insurance claim with Allianz Travel Insurance. How I Filed My First Travel Insurance Claim I used my TravelSmart App; which I happen to…
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My Top Four Travel Milestones
November 13, 2019 by Leave a Comment
…ship! I’m confident that as the Preferred Rewards program continues to add new rewards and experiences in 2020, my membership is going to help me reach even more of my future travel goals. As we approach the end of the year, I’d like to reflect on some of my proudest milestones. #1: Exploring Every Country in the World In my early twenties, I studied abroad in London. That experience sparked my love of travel, and I’ve been exploring the globe eve…
One Day in Hangzhou
November 21, 2019 by Leave a Comment
…they were building a brand new airport and honestly it seemed like 10,000 new buildings. The city is massive like most Chinese cities and there isn’t a ton to do on paper. However, they’re developing a new centerpiece area on both sides of the river but right now it’s all under construction. I imagine Hangzhou will look completely different in 5 years. So here’s how I spent my one day in Hangzhou. Looking out over West Lake in Hangzhou, China Whe…
South Florida Gears Up For Super Bowl Travelers
January 29, 2020 by Leave a Comment
…rgia, include decreases in known “Pats” destinations – Boston (LOG: -76%), New York City (JFK: -33%). Air travel over Super Bowl weekend from Florida airports are also down this year, reflecting those fans’ possible switch to road trips to the stadium and fans from the Seattle (SEA: -84%) are also turning out in few numbers this year versus last. Over Super Bowl weekend, a small percentage (3.7%) of travelers are flying from the Kansas City area t…
Does Your Valentine’s Day Include a Baecation?
February 10, 2020 by 1 Comment
…days with a lot of uncertainty around the world and even at home with the New York Global Entry issue. That said, I’ll be home in New York for Valentine’s Day although I’ll never use the word “Baecation” in real life! *Methodology: The data of U.S. travelers’ 2020 Valentine’s Day travel plans was gathered by analyzing the number of customers that went through the online booking process of airfare paths for partners offering Allianz Global Assista…
How China is Taking Over the World
January 31, 2014 by 35 Comments
…em coming but if you haven’t already, you will notice them everywhere. The new power isn’t military might or who turns out Hollywood hits; it’s ownership; it’s rights; it’s control; it’s money…that is the new power. That is what China is doing. And maybe it’s about time. Did I mention one in five people on Earth are Chinese? China has more than 100 cities with more than 1 million residents? Depending what numbers you look at, the US has 9. Austral…
Delhi
April 2, 2007 by 47 Comments
…m all walks of life. Delhi will make you long for the “slow paced” life of New York City because compared to Delhi, everywhere is slow paced. Delhi will make you scream and yell and start to act in ways you would never dream toward other people and wandering animals. Delhi is the trip of all trips and you can get sky high from your own sensory overload. I never dreamed of a place as crazy as Delhi. I have been everywhere from Cairo to Bangkok to J…
Top 5-US Cities
May 4, 2007 by 2 Comments
…1. Miami 2. New York 3. Los Angeles 4. Chicago 5. Austin Honorable Mention: Las Vegas, San Diego, New Orleans, San Francisco, Washington DC…
San Diego
May 21, 2007 by 9 Comments
…huge noticeable difference between attitudes in SD and those of people in New York for instance. Life there is more about enjoying their life and being healthy and doing outdoor activities as opposed to living here in New York to make money. People in SD get the most out of their lives. My friends that live there are all east coasters who just needed a change of pace and certainly found it. They all say they will never come back east. The only ne…
Pro Athletes Salaries Rant
May 31, 2007 by 5 Comments
…eption-which was the worst contract in sports history, at least before the new Roger Clemens contract. But, there needs to be some type of recourse for players who don’t live up to their contracts. There needs to be series’ of one year contracts. Athletes can’t handicap their teams for seven or more years making disgusting money and they stink. There are two main problems with the NBA. First, they are in the business of giving away money and the G…
