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.

Mystère hand-balance performer on a planet-shaped sphere on the Treasure Island stage

Destinations

Mystère and Mat Franco, Two Vegas Shows Worth the Money (and Which to Pick if You Can Only See One)

May 9, 2026

Mystère for the spectacle, Mat Franco for the disbelief. Both are worth the money. Here's our family's verdict on which…

Wagyu steamship roast covered in chimichurri at the carving station of The Buffet at Wynn

Food & Dining

The Buffet at Wynn, Where Variety Beats Quality (and Why We’re Skipping It Next Time)

May 8, 2026

$260 got us a massive spread at The Buffet at Wynn but nothing we'd crave a second time. Here's why…

Food & Dining

Sushi Roku at the Forum Shops in Las Vegas: One of the Better Sushi Meals We’ve Had as a Family

May 7, 2026

Salmon truffle carpaccio, an Empress' Kiss, hand rolls for the kids, and a strip view at Sushi Roku in the…

Vintage United Mainliner Convair photo mural behind three black swivel chairs at the United Club at ORD Gate B18, with the illuminated check-in podiums on the right.

Lounges

United Club at ORD Concourse B, The Smaller O’Hare Lounge and When It’s the Right Pick

May 6, 2026

Not the biggest, not the prettiest, no tarmac view. Here's why the small United Club at ORD Concourse B still…

Lounges

United Club at IAH Gate C33, The Other Terminal C Lounge and What It’s Like After a Cruise

May 5, 2026

We hit both United Clubs in IAH Terminal C the day we flew home from our cruise. Here's the honest…

United Club check in counter at DFW Terminal E by gates E6 and E7.

Lounges

Inside the United Club at DFW Terminal E (Yes, There’s Carrot Cake)

May 3, 2026

A compact United Club at DFW Terminal E with solid bar drinks, a Coca-Cola Freestyle machine, and a slice of…

The original Singapore Sling at Long Bar in a branded hurricane glass with a pineapple wedge and cherry garnish

Destinations

The Original Singapore Sling at Long Bar, A Pink Cocktail With a Hundred Year Story

May 2, 2026

At Long Bar at Raffles, the original Singapore Sling is a sweet, easy-drinking pink cocktail. The room and the story…

Spicy tuna and spicy salmon sushi tacos at Sushi Plus Thai by Sensei in Palatine, Illinois

Chicagoland

We Tried Sushi Plus Thai by Sensei in Palatine, and We’re Going Back

May 1, 2026

A Palatine sushi spot whose Thai is so good we finished a plate we only ordered to box. Eighty three…

The atrium and escalator leading up to the United Club at Newark Terminal C by Gate C123, with the United Club tower sign overhead

Lounges

United Club at Newark Gate C123, Why It Made My Top 3 in the Network

April 30, 2026

A 7-hour delay turned the 30,000 sq ft United Club by Gate C123 into our family's favorite EWR lounge. Now…

Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas docked alongside a tropical port pier under a bright blue sky.

Cruises

Harmony of the Seas Family Review, What a Week Out of Galveston Actually Looks Like With Kids

April 30, 2026

Want to see Harmony of the Seas before you book? Here is the full ship tour and the hidden gems…

Author: Alex Ostrovsky

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