Uber is almost done its “180 days of change” improvement initiative for drivers, and one of the best improvements yet is set to roll out in December. Continue reading
Month: October 2017
Hotel review: Hilton Helsinki Kalastajatorppa
Kalastajatorppa.
That may be the longest word I’ve ever typed.
The Hilton Helsinki Kalastajatorppa’s name is about as long as the trek to get to it from the airport, but it’s a classic, waterfront hotel that can be enjoyed for just 25k Hilton Honors points per night.
Let’s call it Kal, short for Kalastajatorppa. Continue reading
How to spend your Dallas layover in bed, thanks to Priority Pass
So I didn’t spend my whole 2-hour layover in bed, but I did get a free hour in one of DFW Airport’s two Minute Suites locations recently, thanks to my Priority Pass membership.
Flight review: Finnair — Paris to Helsinki to SF in economy
Sandwiched between my first two flights ever on Finnair was a 20-hour layover in Helsinki, Finland.

The waters off of the 18th century fortress of Suomenlinna in Helsinki.
The flights weren’t quite as magical as the layover, but they were comfortable and painless. Continue reading
5 entry-level travel hacks for smooth flying
After arriving at the airport recently with a few co-workers, we all headed for security, assuming we’d all checked in already.
One of us hadn’t, which made me realize: there are a few simple travel hacks that travel lovers take for granted, but that people who don’t care as much for traveling might not be aware of.
These hacks could make for much calmer sailing when it comes to air travel.