Have you ever felt like you were walking in a postcard? That’s what yesterday felt like to me. The highlight of my day was a great hike up Salmon Huckleberry Mountain with the Nature Concierge at The Resort on Mt. Hood (soon to be a Best Western Premier Collection hotel). Lady Fly&Dine and I also…
You may have seen pictures. You may have heard stories. You may have imagined it. No matter what, though, nothing can prepare you for the breathtaking scenery of Oregon. It’s like Norman Rockwell took a bunch of meth and drew the most picturesque outdoor landscape he could possibly imagine. I landed at PDX yesterday and…
Fly&Diners! I’m so excited to report that today marks the beginning of Mt. Hood Territory Week on Fly&Dine. Oregon’s Mt. Hood Territory is an outdoor dreamscape filled with mountains, rivers, singing birds, magical princesses, and evil witches. Wait. I may be thinking of the setting of most Disney cartoons. Based on what I’ve been told,…
We’ve covered the best airline meals and the best airline WiFi, but we’ve never delved into the most important list of all: the best NUMBERS in the entire world! Where does 73 rank? What about 13,982? Luckily, we’ve consulted an entire panel of experts and other mammals to determine the best numbers in the world.…
Consider this a public service message. Read on to find out how you can protect yourself and help medical professionals in the event of a major medical emergency. There are times when Facebook infuriates me (“Click on this to win free Ray-Bans!”), but there are also times when I realize how important it is as…
Howard Stern claims he’s the King of All Media, but Fly&Dine is starting to give him a run for his money. Okay… so that may not be true. We’re making a dent, though! This week, Fly&Dine was featured in Yahoo! Travel, The Points Guy, and AA’s American Way Magazine. That’s pretty good! Check out all…
There are moments in every writer’s life that are significant: the first day you see your name in print, the moment you find out that other writers like your work, and, for travel writers, the first time you get a story in an in-flight magazine. Today, I’m extremely proud to share with you my first…
If you’re an avid reader of Yahoo Travel, you may have noticed that I was quoted yesterday in their story entitled “Free Airplane Snacks! The Tastiest Treats in Coach,” by the lovely and talented Billie Cohen. She extols the virtues of Delta’s Biscoff cookies, Air Canada’s Peek Freans, Southwest’s peanuts, and more. Obviously, the overseas…
In this month’s Fly&Dine Tuesday column for The Points Guy, I recount the story of a woman with a nut allergy who tried to dictate the eating habits of an entire plane full of people. It’s already sparked a pretty hearty debate over at The Points Guy and I’m guessing it’ll do the same here.…
There are some topics that come up repeatedly in the tiny corner of the world that Fly&Dine occupies. One of them is why airline food tastes so bad. Another is about who has the best airline food in the whole wide world. They both make sense, based on what internet readers gravitate towards. Explanations of…
Every kid grows up thinking about what the future will look like, but is that still true now that we live in a world where tiny computer communicators exist in our pockets and consumer-grade virtual reality and self-driving cars will soon be regular parts of every day life? I never thought “the future” would be…
It was a slow week over at the all-new Fly&Dine HQ just steps from LAX, but even in the dog days of summer a chance at free wi-fi on Gogo-affiliated flights gets people a-clicking. Even though the original story posted last week, both The Doctor of Credit and Frequent Miler sent readers my way with…
I just spent my first summer weekend in Maine and I’m filled with regret that it took me this long to see the splendor of New England during August. Wow. What an absolutely gorgeous place to be when the weather is just right. I grew up in the Midwest and always appreciated the rare time…
Are you an Uber LAX supporter? Are you tired of paying the taxi company’s outrageous $19 minimum to hail a cab at LAX? Does the phrase “LYFT LAX” sound like sweet, sweet music to your traveling ears? If so, read on for where we stand on the all-important question of Uber and Lyft picking up…
