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.

Travel Tips

Is Airline Loyalty Still Worth It, A Frequent Flyer’s Honest Analysis

April 20, 2026

After 10+ years of United loyalty and hitting 1K status, I'm breaking down whether airline loyalty programs still deliver value.…

Lounges

United Club at LHR Terminal 2, Why This Heathrow Lounge Feels Like a Polaris Upgrade

February 27, 2026

We have used the United Club at LHR Terminal 2 multiple times now and the food, the bar, and the…

View of Tower Bridge from a CitizenM London Tower of London hotel room

Hotels

CitizenM London, When Location Trumps Room Size (My Honest Take)

November 15, 2025

Three nights at CitizenM Tower of London with the Tower literally across the street. Here is what the trade-off between…

Exterior of The Montcalm East London hotel

Hotels

The Montcalm East London Hotel, Why I Keep Coming Back

August 15, 2025

My honest review of the Montcalm East London after multiple stays. From the rooftop pool to surprisingly good pizza, here's…

Main bar and seating area at The Loft by Brussels Airlines.

Lounges

We Spent 4 Hours in The Loft at Brussels Airport, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

July 15, 2025

We spent four hours at The Loft in Brussels with Vika and the kids. Real cocktails you can mix yourself,…

Wide view of the United Club by Gate C1 at IAH main lounge, with travelers seated in cream lounge chairs, modern pendant lights along the bar in the distance, and large windows on the right.

Lounges

United Club by Gate C1 at IAH, Why This Houston Lounge Actually Impressed Us

April 2, 2025

We rolled into IAH after a post-cruise red-eye expecting nothing from the United Club by Gate C1. Tarmac views, a…

The Ostrovsky family standing at the colorful Labadee welcome sign on Royal Caribbean's private Haitian destination, with Symphony of the Seas docked in the background.

Cruises

Symphony of the Seas Family Review, What a 7-Day Royal Caribbean Cruise Actually Looks Like With Kids

April 1, 2025

We sailed Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas with our kids over the holidays. Here is what the food, the…

Author: Alex Ostrovsky

Is Airline Loyalty Still Worth It, A Frequent Flyer’s Honest Analysis

United Club at LHR Terminal 2, Why This Heathrow Lounge Feels Like a Polaris Upgrade

CitizenM London, When Location Trumps Room Size (My Honest Take)

The Montcalm East London Hotel, Why I Keep Coming Back

We Spent 4 Hours in The Loft at Brussels Airport, Here’s Everything You Need to Know

United Club by Gate C1 at IAH, Why This Houston Lounge Actually Impressed Us

Symphony of the Seas Family Review, What a 7-Day Royal Caribbean Cruise Actually Looks Like With Kids

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