The January 20 episode of Saturday Night Live took aim at Alaska Airlines. After a door plug blew out of the 737 Max 9 on Flight 1282 on January 5 over Oregon, the plane was able to safely land with minor injuries. In the satirical mock commercial, a new tag … Read more
The Santa Fe based arts collective, Meow Wolf, opened their 60,000 square feet Convergence Station exhibit in 2021. This Denver location, the third permanent Meow Wolf immersive art installation, is located in a purpose built structure at the intersection of elevated highways near Mile High Stadium. Convergence Station is part … Read more
The “Zoo Station – A U2:UV Experience” is located in The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. The pop-up “experience” is a glorified gift shop temporarily opened in a storefront on the ground level of the Grand Canal Shoppes. Currently it is scheduled to shut down December 16, 2023 however there … Read more
New to Virgin Voyages? Get a free $150 Bar Tab (beverage credit) for your first cruise when you sign up with this link: https://share.virginvoyages.com/alanwaite In April, I sailed Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady and reviewed the fantastic entertainment aboard that ship. With the launch of Virgin’s third ship, Resilient Lady, a whole new … Read more
Holland America’s Nieuw Statendam Entertainment Review Holland America Line’s Nieuw Statendam, part of the Pinnacle class of ships, offers entertainment options focused on music and dance. This is exemplified with their “Music Walk” on Deck 2 that includes three music venues and the World Stage theater. You can also see … Read more
Norwegian Spirit Bars and Entertainment The Norwegian Spirit is a smaller ship but it packs a lot of fun public spaces into the small size. There are plenty of spaces to grab a drink, listen to music, exercise or catch a show. Bars You won’t find yourself thirsty on any … Read more
Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady Entertainment Review There are a ton of entertainment options on Virgin Voyages. The two main venues for shows are The Red Room and The Manor. Additionally there are other smaller areas in bars and on various decks that are used for smaller entertainment events including some … Read more
U2 Announces MSG Sphere Dates in Vegas UPDATE: Official dates have been announced: September 29 & 30 October 5, 7, 8 11, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 25, 27, 28 November 1, 3, 4 December 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 13, 15, 16 What had long been rumored was announced … Read more
Athens Olympic Museum Visit Athens has a brand new Olympic Museum that opened two months ago in May of 2021. It is a sleek look at the history of the ancient competition, the modern games, and Greece’s participation in the games. The focus is clearly on Greece but anyone with … Read more
Understanding Omega Mart at Area 15 Las Vegas Growing up in Seattle, I had one of my birthdays at Entros, a precursor to Escape Rooms that allowed you to play through tech games in order to solve puzzles. Omega Mart, from the Meow Wolf art collective out of Santa Fe, … Read more
The Loneliest Road in America – US Route 50 Today I drove what Life magazine called the “Loneliest Road in America” — US Highway 50 from Carson City to Baker, Nevada. It is also the route of the old Pony Express and part of the trail of emigrants and gold … Read more
Visiting the Delta 17:00 Bar in Seattle This weekend in Seattle, Delta introduced a pop-up lounge experience called The Delta Seventeen Hundred Bar. The Bar is open for two days only (Friday October 4 and Saturday October 5) from Noon to 2:00am. Delta rented out Soul Repair, a venue on … Read more
$150,000 Blackjack Tournament at Paris Las Vegas: How I did at my first Vegas tournament Ever since I status matched to Caesars Rewards Diamond elite status, I have been receiving various offers on my Caesars Rewards account. These offers include discounted or free nights, free gift cards with stay, and … Read more
Free Shows in Vegas for Caesars Rewards Diamond Members NOTE: Caesars Rewards has discontinued the free show benefit; at least for now. Every month, Caesars Rewards Diamond (and Seven Stars) elites are eligible for two free show tickets in Las Vegas. The two tickets can be used for the … Read more
Glow Worm Cave at Natural Bridge Natural Bridge is located in Springbrook National Park, a rainforest near the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. I visited Natural Bridge in November 2018. Entry to the park is free. Natural Bridge is about an hours drive from Surfers Paradise. The drive up into … Read more