Airports

I’ve traveled through Phuket International Airport (HKT) several times from both the international and domestic terminals. On my latest departure in July 2024, I aimed to try a Priority Pass lounge in the international terminal that I had never visited…

Chase and Capital One are trying to catch up to American Express, which has led the credit card lounge game for many years. When Chase announced its Sapphire Lounge by The Club offerings, there was understandable excitement. The first of…

My family and I departed Doha, Qatar, at the end of the Eid al-Adha public holiday, a busy travel week in the Persian Gulf. We quickly checked our bag, received our boarding passes, and made our way through immigration and…

I visited The Club MCO in Terminal B at Orlando International Airport in Florida with a friend in May 2024. This lounge was nice and quiet, and we made a quick trip to grab a snack and get refreshed before…

I recently found myself lounge-hopping at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York City during a particularly long layover. My last stop before catching a flight to Paris was the Air France Lounge in Terminal 1. There are…

Airport lounges can make a travel day so much more enjoyable. Having a quiet spot to wait for your flight with a drink and snack really helps pass the time in a comfortable way. On a recent layover at John…

LaGuardia Airport’s been the butt of jokes in New York City for as long as anyone here can remember, from its too-short runways that seem to dare pilots to dip their toes in Flushing Bay to terminals that leave confused…

Harry Reid International Airport is the only major commercial airport serving Las Vegas. It’s an incredibly busy airport, filled with people vacationing and hoping to win big on the Las Vegas Strip, as well as business travelers attending major conferences…

I found myself lounge-hopping at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) ahead of my Qatar Airways flight to Doha, Qatar. After a smooth check-in and security experience, my friend and I ventured to the lounge closest to our flight, the Aspire Lounge. It…

As I wrapped an extended weekend girls’ trip to Nairobi, Kenya, I headed to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) for my Qatar Airways flight to my home in Doha, Qatar. Check-in and security were a breeze, so my friend and I…

I visited the Concourse C Delta Sky Club at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in March 2024 with my school-age daughter. When we visited, the lounge was nearly at full capacity, making it somewhat stressful to find a spot to relax….

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is one of the busiest airports in the U.S. and serves as a primary gateway city for flights to the South Pacific and Asia. It’s a massive complex with multiple terminals, tons of traffic, and…

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…