Sharing the tricks and tools of better travel
United Airlines sent me an email this morning announcing complimentary tastings of Glenfiddich Scotch whisky at one of its Chicago-O'Hare United Clubs. The event will be held at T1, Concourse B, near gate B6. Although it will not be every day, it will be pretty frequent over the next several weeks and always from 3-7 PM. Fortunately I have a … [Read more...]
For those of you new to my blog since joining BoardingArea, "The High Life" is my series on food and spirits, similar to the occasional diversions you'll read about at the Points, Miles, & Martinis Happy Hour. I try to keep them travel related because cuisine is a big reason I enjoy new destinations, but in truth they're a break for me after … [Read more...]
My favorite cocktail, bar none, is the Blood and Sand. I wasn't reading Eric Felten's excellent WSJ column, "How's Your Drink?" quite as religiously in 2008, but he has an excellent rundown of the drink's history and composition. I'd never heard of the movie that inspired the drink's name, but I certainly relate to the screenwriter he mentions … [Read more...]
