How I’m dealing with the coronavirus-related travel crisis
The past seven days have been, without a doubt, the weirdest I’ve experienced in a very long time. Entire countries …
Category: Travel Discussion
Random talk about travel stuff that doesn’t fit into any the usual SANspotter-specific categories.
All the things I discovered while using my AirPods Pro on an airplane for the first time
One of the things I like most about flying is the fact that it gives me time to slow down …
What’s in my carry on bag? More than you might expect…
In nearly every written trip report here on this blog (as well as every video on my YouTube channel), you’ve …
How to use Uber at the San Diego Airport (caution: it’s a bit different)
Being that my home airport is SAN, one of the most common questions I get from people flying in is …
San Diego airport food: everything you need to know (plus a little more)
Flying out of San Diego soon and wondering what the food situation is like? Well, I’ve got good news and …
My current situation after a year and a half as a full time blogger
01. May 2018: Making the really scary decision to be a full-time travel blogger 02. October 2018: 4 things I’ve …
My new Swiss Gear carry on: why it’s the best underseat luggage option there is
It occurred to me as I was unpacking from my last trip that I’ve been rocking the same backpack since …
How to monetize airline reviews: what 6 years of experience has taught me
I know. It’s obvious that I’m feeling very little motivation at the moment to spend time writing airline reviews. All …
Ben Schlappig’s net worth: much higher than I thought it’d be
Don’t worry – I’m not converting this blog from airline to financial stuff. However it’s still August, and most of …
Sam Chui’s net worth: I tried to calculate it, and…now I feel poor.
Well – it’s summertime, and that only means one thing here in the northern hemisphere: everyone is on vacation (or …
Mobile Passport vs Global Entry: which one do I prefer?
I know it sounds cliche, but I’m going to say it anyway: it’s a glorious time to be alive! However, …
How can I afford to travel so much without having a REAL job?
I don’t know what it is lately, but I can’t seem to get through a week without at least a …
How I usually end up with empty seats next to me on flights
I’m not really sure what the deal is, but I’ve been extremely lucky this year – at least when it …
Update: 1 full year as a full time travel blogger
01. May 2018: Making the really scary decision to be a full-time travel blogger 02. October 2018: 4 things I’ve …
Epidemic Sound review – all the pros and cons
I interrupt the regularly scheduled trip reports to bring you this very special introduction and review of one of the …
ExpertFlyer pros and cons
Remember the post I wrote about six months ago where I announced that that I finally decided to sign up …