Independent Lounges
Joan Miró Lounge Barcelona, a Comfortable Stop but Is It Worth Paying For?
Flying home from Barcelona? Our family of four used the Joan Miró VIP lounge on Polaris tickets. Here is what's…
Author: Alex Ostrovsky
Alex Ostrovsky is a frequent flyer, family man, and creator of Travel and Food Guy. Based in the Chicago suburbs, he travels the world with his wife Vika and their kids Josh and Emily, reviewing cruises, airline lounges, hotels, and restaurants from a real family traveler's point of view.
Independent Lounges
Spain
3 Days in Barcelona With Kids, What We Actually Did and What We’d Change
Our real 3 days in Barcelona with kids: three Gaudí houses, a cable car we never planned, a private tuk…
Chicagoland
Osaka Sushi in Mundelein: Our Date Night Review, Rolls and Prices
Date night at Osaka Sushi in Mundelein. Beautiful rolls, good rice and fair prices, a split verdict on the spicy…
United Clubs
United Polaris Lounge Chicago O’Hare, Don’t Rush to Your Gate for This One
Flying Polaris out of O'Hare? Our family of four found a real restaurant, a hidden speakeasy bar and a quiet…
Los Angeles
Universal Studios Hollywood on New Year’s Eve With Teens, and the One Thing We’d Do Differently
We spent New Year's Eve at Universal Studios Hollywood with our teens, from 9 a.m. to the midnight fireworks. Here's…
Cruises
Christmas on a Royal Caribbean Cruise With Kids, What It Was Like on Symphony of the Seas
Christmas on Symphony of the Seas with our two kids: Santa, a free gift for every kid, trees everywhere and…
Naples, Florida
Grain de Café Naples, the Christmas Eve Breakfast Our Daughter Compared to Grandma’s
A lot of Naples was closed on Christmas Eve. This French café wasn't, and Emily put its crepe right next…
Chicagoland
Bob Chinn’s Crab House Review, the Garlic Rolls Still Win but the Seafood Didn’t
Emily picked Bob Chinn's for our Friday family dinner. The garlic rolls still win and the kids were happy, but…
Italy
3 Days in Rome With Kids, and the Afternoon We Wouldn’t Trade
We spent 3 days in Rome with our kids, from the Vatican crypts to the Colosseum to a pedal cart…
Chicagoland
Yori Sushi Mount Prospect, the New Sushi at Randhurst That Surprised Us
We expected Hong Dae with a new name. Yori Sushi in Mount Prospect turned out to be a different kitchen,…