How does it feel to reach Million Miler status with an airline? One frequent flyer looks back at a life of travel as he celebrates.
Author: Mark Chesnut
AIRLINE REVIEW: What It’s Like to Fly Volaris in Mexico (VIDEO)
If you’re looking for cheap flights in Mexico, you’ll find several options when it comes to low-fare airlines. But every airline in Mexico offers a different kind of experience, so it’s a good idea to know what to expect before your book your ticket. During my most recent Mexico trip, I flew from Cancun to…
The Top Instagram Travel Posts of the Year
People love people. That’s a clear message to be learned from social media platforms like Instagram. Sure, I can post beautiful photos of beaches, hotels or mountains, but viewers will generally like photos better if there’s a person in them. So it’s no surprise that most of my top 9 posts and reels on Instagram…
The Top 5 Travel Blog Posts & Travel Videos of the Year on LatinFlyer
You can learn a lot about what people like by reviewing what they read and what they look at online. And that’s especially true when it comes to travel, since traveling is by nature a very visual experience. That makes reviewing the top posts and social media content of the year an interesting experience. In…
How Your Inner Kid Can Make You Happy — Even When You Travel
Have you had it with the hassles of travel? Sick of problems at work? Well, maybe there’s a way to minimize all that stress. Complaining about work and travel may be a national pastime, but I have a suggestion for staying positive about travel and life in general: listen to your inner kid. I shared this…
How to Plan a Perfect Mileage Run to Get Elite Frequent Flyer Status
If you travel fairly often and have reached elite level frequent flyer status at some point, you may have experienced the let-down once you lose that status. It’s like your very best friend has just dropped you to the title of semi-friendly acquaintance. And it’s especially frustrating when you’re almost at the point of regaining…
The Airline That Never Flew: The Strange History of Chesway Global Airlines
December 7 is International Civil Aviation Day. But as the airline industry and airline enthusiasts around the world celebrate the importance of commercial air travel, there’s one major carrier that they’ll never mention: Chesway Global Airlines. Founded in 1977, Chesway Global was a groundbreaker with its attention-getting 1970s innovations, including: • The first disco-dancing flight attendants• The…
Top 5 Reasons to Visit Panama City, Panama in 2023
As travelers continue to rediscover the world again, Central America is again a favored destination for lovers of nature, culture and history. One of my personal favorite places to visit in Central America is Panama, because it offers so many different types of experiences, from its super-modern capital city, Panama City, to the stunning natural…
Mexico’s Greatest Modern Architect? 3 Places to See the Work of Luis Barragán in Mexico City
One sunny day as I was wandering around Mexico City’s historic downtown, a Catholic nun — fully dressed in a formal habit — gave me her phone number. And she opened my eyes to a world that I’d never seen before in Mexico’s capital. No, this devout woman wasn’t being overly forward or betraying her…
What It’s Really Like to be an LGBTQ Travel Writer Today (VIDEO)
If you’re an LGBTQ travel writer, are interested in becoming one or just want to understand more about how media coverage works, you won’t want to miss this video of four seasoned experts talking about the latest trends. The world has changed, and so has LGBTQ travel writing and journalism. I moderated this panel presentation…
HOTEL REVIEW: 5 Things to Love at the Sheraton Mexico City Maria Isabel Hotel
As one of the largest cities in the world, Mexico City is home to a wide array of hotels that cater to a variety of tastes and budgets. Along the iconic Paseo de la Reforma boulevard, one of the most legendary and long-standing luxury hotels is the Sheraton Mexico City Maria Isabel. During my most…
5 Ways to Profit with the LGBTQ+ Travel Segment: My Presentation at ASTA Global
If you’re interested in the LGBTQ+ travel market and want to know how to make a living with it, you may want to watch my latest video presentation. As an author, travel writer, travel blogger and travel content specialist for the travel industry, I talk a lot about travel, tourism and marketing. My most recent…
How to Visit Panama’s Fascinating Emberá Indigenous Communities
I’ve been visiting Panama since 2000 and have found lots of interesting things to do there, from touring the Panama Canal locks to relaxing on the islands of Bocas del Toro to staying in a hut on the water in the Guna Yala region. But one of my favorite experiences of all is visiting the…
My First Trip to the USA WITHOUT a COVID-19 Test — What You Need to Know
Do you know which countries require COVID-19 testing and vaccines? Here’s how to find out.