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STRAYLIGHT Travel

"I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move."

  • About
  • Flight Log
  • Have I been to Spain?
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The Warm-up Places to Stay Things to See and Do Food&Drink IHG One Rewards Slovenia

Two Nights In… Ljubljana

June 27, 2025December 16, 2025

A limited visit to the Slovenian capital.

Rail Air Alaska Mileage Plan Executive Club Flying Club Hilton Honors IHG One Rewards Marriott Bonvoy Radisson Rewards Travel-by-Numbers

Year in Review 2024

December 31, 2024March 2, 2025

A particularly strong year for country counting – powered more by trains than planes.

Air Places to Stay Alaska Mileage Plan Executive Club Hilton Honors IHG One Rewards Marriott Bonvoy Radisson Rewards Travel-by-Numbers

Year in Review 2023

December 31, 2023June 9, 2024

Sizing up another busy year of travel.

Air Places to Stay IHG One Rewards Travel-by-Numbers

Year in Review 2021

December 31, 2021May 27, 2023

Another heavily disrupted year, but some hopes of a return to (new) normal.

Rail Air Places to Stay Executive Club Hilton Honors IHG One Rewards Travel-by-Numbers

Year in Review 2019

December 27, 2019May 26, 2023

Where and how I found myself travelling in 2019.

Air Places to Stay Executive Club IHG One Rewards Travel-by-Numbers

Year in Review 2018

January 1, 2019May 26, 2023

Looking back at 2018’s travels by crunching the numbers.

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Five nights in… Valencia

July 11, 2018May 24, 2023

The EURO conference series lead me to Valencia, Spain, where despite a busy schedule of talks and unforgiving heat I was able to fit in a bit of sightseeing.

Air Places to Stay Executive Club IHG One Rewards Marriott Bonvoy Radisson Rewards Travel-by-Numbers

Year in Review 2017

January 1, 2018May 24, 2023

Taking stock of 2017’s travels.

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Year in Review 2016

January 1, 2017May 23, 2023

A by-the-numbers summary of my travels in 2016.

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Year in Review 2015

January 28, 2016May 23, 2023

A quick summary of my flights, train rides, and hotel stays – plus all the corresponding loyalty scheme antics – in 2015.

North American travel bucketlist 2015 Rail Air Airport Lounges Places to Stay Things to See and Do Executive Club Hilton Honors IHG One Rewards Radisson Rewards England California New York Oregon Washington Canada

My North American Travel Bucketlist Tour 2015

December 31, 2015May 23, 2023

An overview and links to coverage of my trip to New York, Vancouver, Seattle and Los Angeles via a mix of international business class flights and long distance trains.

North American travel bucketlist 2015 Places to Stay IHG One Rewards New York

The Intercontinental New York Times Square

June 23, 2015May 22, 2023

The most expensive hotel room I’ve ever stayed in, courtesty of IHG rewards points.

Executive Club Hilton Honors IHG One Rewards Radisson Rewards Travel-by-Numbers

Year in review 2014

December 31, 2014October 13, 2025

A quick summary of my travels in 2014.

Big Win 2013 Rail Air Airport Lounges Places to Stay Things to See and Do Weird&Wonderful Miles&Points IHG One Rewards Scotland Switzerland

Trip Report: The big win, big science, and a big storm

November 15, 2013May 22, 2023

Full report on my 2013Q4 project: chasing IHG’s Big Win promotion.

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