The state capital of Wisconsin is located on a narrow isthmus between Lake Monoma and Lake Mendota, kind of like Interlaken or Istanbul. The narrowest point of land is only six blocks wide. Between the two lakes, I think the skyline from Lake Monoma is is better. Lake Monoma used Read more
Star Alliance and Canadian carriers operate out of Terminal 3. It’s a small terminal, but it also means less walking and more time in the lounge since gates are so close together. Escape Lounge Available to certain credit card holders and part of both DragonPass and Priority Pass, the Escape Read more
The only reason I visited Green River was for a cheap room on the way to Salt Lake City. What I didn’t prepare for was a snowstorm in May. In the morning, the hotel clerk lent me her snow brush so I could clear off my windshield and be on Read more
I wanted to do a quick visit to Buffalo just before Christmas, but the border closed before I could go. So, I got a refund for my ticket to the Buffalo Botanical Gardens and credit for Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House tour. The gardens open in the morning and I Read more
At first, when I looked up the place in Cleveland I thought it would be a museum on maritime science and weather patterns of the Great Lakes, like the National Museum of the Great Lakes. But I was wrong. It’s just a family-oriented science museum located on the Great Lakes. Read more
I started traveling extensively in Canada during the Covid-19 pandemic when I got bored and looked at where the government would permit me to travel on a map. Turns out, Ontario is the largest of the provinces by population and the second-largest, Quebec, is right next doors. Before the lockdown Read more
Route: Warsaw to LondonPlane: B737 Max 8Date: 4 Jan, 2026Price: $2,009 as part of a trip to Ottawa via Toronto ComfortEuropean domestic business class has always been a step below Asian and North American domestic equivalents. The middle seat is blocked for more elbow space and guaranteeing each passenger one Read more
Route: London to TorontoPlane: B787-8Date Jan 4, 2026Price paid: $2,009 including a previous flight from Warsaw on LOT and a subsequent connection to Ottawa ComfortAir Canada’s international business class features reverse herringbone lie-flat seats in eight rows of four. The seat uses an inflatable mattress for adjustable firmness and the Read more
Being the richest man in Oshawa, McLaughlin funded many community services, including this gallery. It has one piece of art from each of the Group of Seven, a Norval Morisseau, and many, many contemporary works of art that bring in immigrant perspectives of Canada. Like the Ottawa Art Gallery, many Read more
All the lounges in Zurich Terminal E have the famous viewing balcony. While the public viewing deck was closed on my visit, the balcony is always open to lounge users. Visitors can ask for a Wi-Fi access code when they enter the lounge without needing to register their personal details Read more