Wow, talk about a promo-gone-wrong! Garuda Indonesia has abruptly pulled its 90%-off promo and updated the language on its Indonesian website. After conflicting reports of whether Garuda will honor reservations placed on hold during the promo but not yet...
A Touch of Dignity at SFO
This is one of the busiest travel weeks of the year and San Francisco Airport was particularly busy when I passed through Wednesday afternoon. But above the din of voices and boarding announcements was not a canned holiday soundtrack but the sweet...
Introduction: A Month in Africa
For those who have immigrated to the United States, you know that the process is not easy, even for those emigrating from a rich western nation. Weighing our options and deciding that Los Angeles would be the best fit...
My Strategy for Ticketing the Garuda Reservation
News broke yesterday of a 90%-off sale with Garuda Indonesia. Acting swiftly, I successfully booked (held) a first class ticket from Jakarta to Amsterdam, a hurdle in itself, but now I face the specter of how to ticket it. 1. Mile...