Category Archives for International.
As everyone knows, Panama is the gastronomic center of the world. Okay, okay, maybe it’s not. But the good news is, Copa Airlines still puts out a decent plate of food when you’re flying from LAX to Panama City in Business Class. Is it the best airline meal I’ve ever had? Not by a long…
What do you do when the US institutes yet another version of their travel ban (this time for electronics)? Well, if you’re Royal Jordanian, you tap into your inner Maya Angelou and post a little poem on Twitter. It may not win this year’s Nobel prize, but I appreciate that they’re speaking up. To be…
While you may be dying to show off your new swimsuit on the beach (and if you are, then you’re clearly better at avoiding chocolate than I am), Australian carrier Qantas is equally as eager to share their new summer menus with the world. Qantas has been teaming up with Australian superchef Neil Perry of…
Japan Airlines (JAL) is putting a new spin on the old phrase “I’ll have the fish.” Beginning March 1st, Chef Jun Kurogi of “Kurogi” will be offering a brand new multi-course menu for international business travelers flying out of Japan. The meal begins with an amuse-bouche of sesame tofu, followed by a bento box of Japanese…
If I asked you to name the city that has the most expensive room service in the world, what would you say? New York? Tokyo? London? Those answers are all wrong. WRONG, I TELL YOU! Didn’t you say you were a room service major in college? Apparently not. Luckily, the fine folks at Hotels.com just…
There may be no better airline cross-promotion than the EVA Air/Hello Kitty collaboration. Nearly everything on board from the amenity kits to the toilet paper gets branded with Sanrio’s friendliest little cat and people go crazy for it. Now EVA is launching direct flights from Taipei Taoyuan (TPE) to Houston (IAH) and that means Hello…
The carry-on game, my friends, is about to change. Since every airline seems to have its own idiosyncratic carry-on policy, it’s impossible to get one bag to fit them all. Some airlines have total dimension restrictions while others fixate on the size of the largest side. Some airlines insist on your carry-on fitting into their…
When the brand new Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse opened in Terminal 2 at LAX a little over a month ago, I brought you the news of the lounge’s partnership with LA restaurant Hinoki & the Bird. Now I’ve got the full Clubhouse menu for you. Great beers, cold-pressed juice, and miso donuts? I don’t know about…
Lots of JAL food news in the past weeks. Check out the previous posts here. While last week brought news of a new Chef in the Sky and updates to the JAP Lounge menu at HND, this week brings good news for vegetarians, Japanese and otherwise. Just like before, I’m not going to rewrite the…
Guys, let’s face it. It’s Memorial Day Weekend. I want to give you news, you want to read something while the grill is heating up. Let’s grill two birds with one stone with an update on JAL’s Restaurant in the Sky series. Instead of rewriting the press release, I’m just going to post it because,…
Normally when an airline announces a new menu, it’s referring to the introduction of several new dishes. That’s not the case with JAL who just announced their new breakfast “menu” at Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport (HND) which appears to contain one item. If you’re into rye galettes topped with ham, egg, and cheese, you’re in…
You may be firmly fixated on the post-work margaritas that are waiting for you after quitting time today, but airlines all over the world are celebrating Cinco de Mayo all day with outlandish celebrations, in-flight cocktails, and a whole lot of mariachi music. While this may just look like May 5 on the calendar, we…
We humans are all unique snowflakes in this world and that means all of humanity doesn’t eat the same thing at the same time. Airlines know this all too well and that’s why they offer special meals to accommodate the plethora of dietary restrictions we flyers throw at them. Whether you’re following a diet that…
There’s a new Star Wars coming this December and if you’re a big fan, that means you’ll probably need to change your Underoos right about now. That’s because the newest trailer for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens came out this week and even to your casual sci-fi fan, it’s pretty awesome. To coincide…
