Newark is a major international hub on the U.S. east coast, so American, Delta and United all have lounges at this airport. Terminal A is the newest with a co-location of lounges of all three mainline U.S. carriers, but the Read more
Last week, I bid upgraded to WestJet premium, its equivalent of domestic business class, for the reserve price of just $37 on an hourlong flight instead of the listed $65. After flying almost 400 times in the last four years Read more
Route: Ottawa to TorontoDate: 22 September 2026Price: $59.03 + $37 bid upgrade and 5,000 FlyingBlue points ComfortThe wide armchairs are equivalent to North America domestic business even though it’s branded as premium economy. I sat in the bulkhead with generous Read more
The old Pabst factory used to be the largest beer manufacturer in America. It spanned seven city blocks and provided a beer break to employees every three hours. Workers could drink as much as they linked as long as they Read more
The “other” Vancouver was actually founded before the big Vancouver in B.C. The Hudson’s Bay Company established Fort Vancouver as its administrative centre and depot for the region stretching from Alaska to California deep into the Rockies. The national park Read more
Smoked Paprika & GarlicImitation: 4/10 Paprika is there, but the garlic isn’t.Desirability: 3/10 Not spicy enough.Crunch: 7/10 The bowl-like shape makes it crunchy but not thick enough for satisfying resistance.Appearance: 8/10 Red for the paprika checks out, the the lack Read more
Smokin’ BBQImitation: 3/10 If you’re looking for roasted vegetables, this is it. It has tomato and garlic. Unfortunately, most people associate barbecue with smoked wood and sizzling meat, but this has neither of those. Desirability: 2/10 Inoffensive, but I wouldn’t go Read more
These are the Hardbite flavours I was introduced to as a frequent flier aboard Porter Airlines. I initially only liked the Walkers shortbread, but when they changed the brand of cookies they supplied I grew fonder of the thick, crunchy Read more
Terminal 2, or Queen’s Terminal, at London Heathrow is the Star Alliance hub. Even the underground corridor connecting the two parts of the terminal has Star Alliance history plastered all over its walls, from the formation of the airline partnership Read more
