Airports

In March 2024, I visited a Priority Pass lounge that had eluded me for years: the KLM Crown Lounge in Houston (IAH). Though it’s usually too full to admit Priority Pass members, the stars aligned on a recent trip, and…

While I was traveling with a friend from our home in Doha, Qatar, to Nairobi, Kenya, she graciously invited me as her guest to the Qatar Airways Gold Lounge – South. As this lounge is generally reserved for Oneworld elites,…

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is one of the largest commercial airports in the U.S., home to nearly 2,000 flights each day. It’s the primary airport for the Dallas, Texas, region, and there are a few transport methods to…

After a long flight, you’ll want nothing more than to grab some fresh air and leave the airport, even if you have an onward connecting flight to your final destination. While there are certainly some perks to leaving the airport…

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is about 12 miles from downtown Philadelphia, commonly called Center City. The airport is the primary airport for the Philadelphia region, including all of the Delaware Valley, including much of southern and central New Jersey to…

The Atlanta Centurion Lounge is the latest Centurion Lounge to open worldwide and is also the largest. Unsurprisingly, this lounge has the largest footprint, considering the traffic that Atlanta airport sees daily! With separate indoor and outdoor areas, it’s an…

Boston, Massachusetts, is only served by 1 major airport, Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). Logan serves the entire Boston metropolitan region, with the next closest airport being T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) in Providence, Rhode Island, about an hour south….

Chicago O’Hare is one of the U.S.’s busiest airports and a hub airport for American and United. Chicago is a central connecting point on flights to the Midwest and cross-country flights from the East Coast to the West Coast. It’s…

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is about 33 miles north of Washington, D.C., almost the same distance that Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is to D.C. Along with Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), they make up the 3…

The author received complimentary access to Al Safwa First Lounge as an invited guest of Qatar Airways. All opinions are the author’s own, and Qatar Airways had no input in any part of this review. On my recent trip to Oman from…

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is approximately 30 miles from downtown Washington, D.C. The airport has seen major expansions to transit into the city in recent years, and it’s become dramatically more accessible to travelers across the D.C. region. Dulles…

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, known to locals as either “Reagan” or “National” depending on who you ask, is the closest airport to the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. While it’s technically located in Arlington, Virginia, it’s a stone’s throw away…

Are you someone who relishes a quick bite before your flight? Or perhaps you find comfort in familiar fast food options during layovers? Well, you’re not alone. Airports worldwide cater to this need, but some airports are veritable fast food…

While New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA) is the closest airport to the hustle and bustle of Manhattan, it can be one of the more difficult airports to get to in the New York City region, mainly due to its lack…

After an amazing pre-Christmas trip to Copenhagen, Denmark, my family traveled onward to Gdańsk, Poland. Ahead of our Wizz Air flight, we had the opportunity to check out the Carlsberg Aviator Lounge in Terminal 2 of Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup (CPH)….

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is located in Newark, New Jersey, just a few miles away from the hustle and bustle of New York City. While the airport isn’t technically located in New York, it is 1 of the 3…

“Aloha” is the Hawaiian word for hello and goodbye — but when your vacation nears its end, parting ways with paradise isn’t easy. Fortunately, many Delta flyers can enjoy one final taste of aloha at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport…

Often receiving the title of one of the world’s most luxurious and prestigious lounge experiences, Qatar Airways’ Al Safwa First Lounge is on the must-go list of many a frequent flyer and AvGeek. However, those hoping to visit the airline’s…

Airport lounges have become quite popular thanks to programs like Priority Pass. However, nowadays, there is a serious overcrowding problem across most lounges. Unlike lounges that are part of a network, some airlines also offer their own lounges. These include…

Once hotel reservations are made and flights are booked, there’s still one major logistics puzzle to solve — airport transportation. The choice often boils down to driving yourself or opting for an Uber to avoid daily parking fees.  To put…

I recently flew through Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) on my way home from a quick weekend trip. Call me crazy, but I was actually excited to have this layover because it would allow me to visit and review all…