An interactive map of the rail route down the west coast of America.
Coast Starlight Day 2 – California
The second day aboard the Coast Starlight – having crossed into California overnight, we still had a long way down to Los Angeles!
Coast Starlight Day 1: Washington and Oregon
The first day aboard the coast Starlight, working our way from Seattle, WA to Klamath Falls, OR.
First class on the Coast Starlight
An overview of my ‘roomette’ and the amenities available to sleeper car passengers on Amtrak’s Coast Starlight service, including the Pacific Parlour Car.
Gallery: Vancouver to Seattle on the Amtrak Cascades
From Canada to the US, by train.
New York to Vancouver in Cathay Pacific Business Class
Crossing the Americas in extreme comfort, thanks to a bargain-priced avios redemption.
Gallery: New York
Highlights from an overnight stop in New York.
The Intercontinental New York Times Square
The most expensive hotel room I’ve ever stayed in, courtesty of IHG rewards points.
BA1 London to New York
Sampling BA’s ‘baby bus’: a 32 seat business-only A318 from London City to New York JFK (via Shannon).
Trip Report: A Californian status run
In-depth report of my push for HHonors Gold and BA Silver, hotel-hopping and tier-point running around California.
Gallery: San Diego
A collection from my visits to San Diego in January 2013.
Gallery: Coronado
A quick visit to Coronado, January 2013.
USS Midway
Checking out San Diego’s floating museum.
The Golden Gate Bridge
A few thoughts and photos from a morning stroll across the bridge and back.
Gallery: San Francisco
Highlights from my brief visit to San Francisco, January 2013.
Gallery: Boston
Highlights from ten days in Boston for First Night and JMM 2012, plus plenty of sightseeing.
Gallery: New Orleans
A couple of days of sightseeing fitted around the Joint Mathematics Meetings 2011.
Gallery: Seattle
Highlights from my first US city.