Rapid Travel Chai

On my mind: Last night I exceeded my LGA perimeter rule, traveling into Queens past LGA for the first time in years. The US Open is a fun experience. What luck to catch the last express 7 train back to the city. In transport out there weren’t such a slog, especially on weekends, I would head there with Chopsticks and Marrow as my guide. Goodness, they are featuring khachapuri! My last morning in Tbilisi, Georgia in 2009 I waited outside my new favorite restaurant to open for a last khachapuri, alas, they did not by the time I had to depart for the airport.

Events:

• Tsukiji fish market relocation facing delay by new Gov. Yuriko Koike (The Japan Times).
• Duke of Westminster: A stress test for the £9bn family business (FT).

Ideas:

• The Life of a Song: ‘La Vie en rose’ (FT).
• Were the hippies right? (FT).

Travels:

• My solo travel failure: What I learned from traveling alone (Mile Writer).
• Can We Save Venice Before It’s Too Late? (NYT).
• Red Roof will designate hotels with highest Wi-Fi speeds (USA Today).
• ‘Overcrowded’ Thai island is closed indefinitely (USA Today).

Hacks:

• Here’s What Happens To You When You Don’t “Book Direct” and A Dark Time for Amazon Sellers (Tagging Miles).
• 10K Amex Pay Over Time Bonus: A Follow-Up & Questions Answered (Miles to Memories).
• How the IHG Free Night Certificate works, and the best hotels to use it (MileCards).
• Hidden Benefits Of The American Express Platinum Card (Doctor Of Credit).