Primeclass Lounge Tbilisi TBS Shota Rustaveli Tbilisi International Airport is located 17km outside of Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi. It is a small airport with five (or so) gates. There is one lounge, the Primeclass Lounge, which is accessible through Priority Pass membership. The lounge is located to the right just after … Read more
Tips for Visiting Baku as a Solo Traveler Baku, Azerbaijan is a popular destination for travelers coming from Russia and the Middle East but not well known among American tourists. Azerbaijan is a predominantly secular Muslim country. You won’t see women wearing head scarves or burkas. You won’t hear call … Read more
Hyatt Regency Baku Review I started my travels through the Caucasus in Baku, Azerbaijan. Wizz Air flies direct from Abu Dhabi. Baku is located on the Caspian Sea and has a historic old town as well as a ton of unique new architecture. Someone accurately described it as a mix between … Read more
Abu Dhabi Lounge AUH Currently there is only one Priority Pass lounge at Abu Dhabi International Airport and it is in the older Terminal 1. I’m not sure how such a large airport has no Priority Pass in their main modern terminal. Fortunately (or unfortunately) for me my flight on … Read more
Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi Yas Island Review Crowne Plaza hotels reminds me a lot of Hilton’s DoubleTree hotels: it seems to be the catch all brand for IHG. There is no common thread that makes the brand mean anything. After staying two nights at the Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi, I … Read more
Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi Grand Suite Review I visited Abu Dhabi in July; which is just about the worst time to go. However the summer heat means that hotel rates tend to be lower. I was able to book two nights at the Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi through a Best … Read more
Tips for Visiting Jordan as a Solo Traveler I just finished a quick trip through Jordan by myself. I spent a total of 5 nights in the country. The one thing I didn’t do is see Wadi Rum; but it seemed like you’d really have to join a tour to … Read more
Pearl Lounge Aqaba (AQJ) King Hussein International Airport in Aqaba, Jordan (AQJ) is one of the smallest airports I’ve been in. It can only accommodate one aircraft at a time. Often there are only two flights a day in and two out of the airport. Therefore, I was surprised to … Read more
Hyatt Regency Aqaba Ayla Regency Suite Review The Hyatt Regency Aqaba is located in the Ayla marina development in southern Jordan on the Red Sea. Opened in late 2018, the property has a total of 285 rooms spread out across multiple buildings. I stayed for two nights at the end … Read more
Honest Guide to One Day in Petra First off: Petra is a fantastic place to visit and often appears on wonders of the world. This post is not to downplay how fantastic a visit to Petra is for most people. Instead, it is my attempt to give a real overview … Read more
Dead Sea Marriott Resort & Spa Review Earlier this year I logged in to my Marriott account and found I had a free night certificate for a property up to 35,000 points. I don’t know why this was in my account. I’ve never had a Marriott credit card; I did … Read more
Grand Hyatt Amman Review I spent one night at the Grand Hyatt Amman before heading down to the Dead Sea. Unfortunately my flight was delayed so I didn’t arrive at the hotel until after 10pm. I booked the night using points (8,000 Hyatt Points). I found the property to be … Read more
Qatar 777-300 First Class DOH-AMM I flew in to Doha from Seattle on Qatar Airways’ Qsuite booked with American Airlines miles. My ticket, which cost 70,000 miles, was SEA-DOH-AMM with a 24 hour layover in Doha where I stayed at the Park Hyatt before traveling on in Qatar First Class … Read more
Al Safwa First Class Lounge Doha The Al Safwa First Class Lounge is Qatar Airways’ lounge for First Class passengers and their top elite members flying Business Class. It is open 24 hours a day. Passengers flying Business Class with access to the Al Mourjan Business Class Lounge can also … Read more
Park Hyatt Doha Park Suite Review The Park Hyatt Doha is a luxury hotel in the newly revitalized Msheireb downtown area. It opened in late 2019 just before COVID shut down Qatar for visitors. The country is open again so I booked a one night stay on a stop over … Read more