2018 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury AWDDistance: 925kmLocation: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New YorkDate: February 15-24, 2019 Up front: The upright seating position would benefit Cadillac’s geriatric customer base more than the relaxed front seats of the flagship XTS sedan at the time. However, it’s not quite as generous as the sedan Read more
For someone who used to work at UNOG, the tour is more of the same bullshit. Unfortunately, it’s the only way to get public access to a different UN office. The New York location is political with the General Assembly and Security Council as its most powerful organs. The Geneva Read more
The domestic lounges at Edmonton International Airport are both in the same place. After you exit the elevator, turn left for Air Canada’s Maple Leaf Lounge and turn right for the Plaza Premium Lounge. The elevator access is located opposite gate 54 and both lounges offer a good view of Read more
Dude, I love this place! It’s my spiritual home in Germany, I used to visit once a month just to get my fix of beer, weißwurst, and history. A shoutout to my friend Michael for letting me crash at his loft several times and to Timo for treating me to Read more
Route: Anchorage to ChicagoPlane: B737 Max 8Date: 13 Oct, 2024Price: $1,193 including an onward flight to Ottawa via Chicago (originally $2,009, lowered to $1,610 as economy flex with a cash upgrade booked via Air Canada, then rebooked when the fare was further dropped during a pilot strike) Comfort: The leather Read more
Everyone should be able to enjoy art—focus on the word enjoy. Some art museums started banning photography in the late 2000s when smartphones started having quality cameras to boost gift shop revenue and protect delicate works from automatic flashes, but the decision has been reversed in the mid-2010s partly from Read more
The Museum of Modern Art in New York is severely overrated. Don’t go, don’t waste your time, there is better art out there available with more dignified treatment with more democratic access. Washington, D.C.’s Hirshhorn Museum is free and has a better viewing experience than MoMa, the Art Institute of Read more
The first time I saw this aircraft carrier docked at New York City I was driving along 12th Avenue heading downtown. It wasn’t until my third visit to the city that I got to experience how deeply mismanaged this attraction is. The security procedures are only for show, the staff Read more
Route: Chicago to TorontoPlane: B737-700Date: 14 Oct, 2024Price: $1,193 including an onward flight to Ottawa via Chicago (originally $2,009, lowered to $1,610 as economy flex with a cash upgrade booked via Air Canada, then rebooked when the fare was further dropped during a pilot strike) Comfort: The thick leather armchairs Read more
Overrated, overpriced, overcooked. A show shouldn’t be running night after night for years in a row. This is akin to American television shows that run thirty or forty seasons as they get progressively worse. After the original Lin-Manuel Miranda left the show, it should have been a cue to move Read more