Author: Edward Pizzarello

My goal in life is to fill my family’s passports with stamps, creating buckets of memories along the way. You’ll find me writing about realistic ways for normal people to travel the world, whether you’re on a budget or enjoy luxury. I also enjoy taking us on the occasional detour to explore the inner workings of the travel industry.

Dulles Airport: AeroTrain Update

Steady followers of my blog will remember my post last year with previously unseen pictures of the train system at Dulles Airport. Well, when I walked through Dulles Airport at 5am on Monday, I saw that the train was running at the main terminal….

The Starwood 100

Starwood Hotels, IMO, is the best hotel loyalty program out there. It’s my chain of choice whenever I travel. I’m sure there are quite a few people who won’t find this interesting, but I set a goal to stay at 100 Starwood properties worldwide….

Catching Up

So, for the unlucky few who read this blog on a regular basis, my apologies for my absence. It’s been a busy few weeks: 1. We moved into our new house, which definitely turned into a much larger project. More to come on this….

Help My Friend Brian Cohen

My friend Brian Cohen is trying to win a trip to Antarctica. I hope you’ll take a moment and vote for him at the link above. The site will require you to register, but I can vouch for the site. So, please join in!…

Tour de France

I have developed a passion for the Tour de France over the last 10 years. It started with Lance, but now extends to 30 or 40 riders in the field. I sometimes listen to David talk about horse racing in a way that shows…

OK, I’m Ready For This Week To Be Over

For those that follow along on a regular basis, you’ll have read the post about the passing of Arnold Huberman. In 30 years as my best friend, I’ve never seen David struggle with his emotions until this week. Despite that, he eulogized his father…

In Fond Memory of Arnold Huberman

David Huberman has been my best friend since shortly after I stopped wetting diapers. Consequently, over the last 30 years, his family has become my family. His mother, Phyllis, stood in as my mother at my wedding. David called me today to tell me…

Pistons: Lots of Movement

I’m not sure if I’ve ever discussed the fact that I’m a lifelong Detroit Pistons fan. This has been an incredibly hectic week for the Pistons. 1. The Pistons drafted Austin Daye from Gonzaga in the first round of the NBA draft. First 6’11”…

WSOP: Bust

So, I busted shortly before the dinner brk. Lost most of my chips AQ vs KK. Managed to double up next hand with AQ. On very next hand, in BB, folded to button. He’s been raising a lot, and goes to grab raising chips….