We just finished up a long weekend at the W Hotel in Austin, Texas, and we really had a great stay there. This stay was actually a combination of a paid stay for business and a points stay for pleasure. Luckily, we didn't have to change rooms when the stays switched over.

The hotel is situated in the heart of Downtown Austin, not far from most of the office buildings, a plethora of great restaurants, and the Sixth Street Nightlife. It's only a ...

I don't typically blog about my boring business travel. Every now and then there's something surprising like an emotional support dog or WiFi on a United filght, but today I just felt that not only was the service really great on the United (Continental) flight from Phoenix to Houston, but the food was also great as well. Combine that with the fact that the Continental 737-900 is my favorite domestic plane in the post-merger fleet. That makes for a bloggable flight.

It's been a long ...

I’m not going to lie; I lose some of my traveling enthusiasm when I see Texas on my schedule.  I’m not trying to ruffle the feathers of loyal Texans (I know, you love Texas), I’m just being honest.  Every state has its strengths and weaknesses, some more than others.  Take all the Texas stereotypes and throw them out the window… there is hope.  It’s Austin, Texas!

I have been to all the major Texas cities several times throughout my ...