Archive - Getting Around with William O'Connor

I visited the Obama Presidential Center...

A reassessment of my initial criticisms

Jun 7 • William O’Connor

May 2026

The TV show that doesn’t make me want to visit

Plus, a sketchy move by Hyatt properties, restoring Ford's Amazon ghost town, and France turns on three luxury hotels.

May 31 • William O’Connor

The saddest story in architecture

Plus, the coolest-looking metro in the world gets its due, stop taking pics of yourself in front of art, and more bad World Cup news

May 24 • William O’Connor

The city that cannot be overhyped

Plus, AI pushing users to pick more expensive travel options; a very bad prediction about travel in 20 years, and Southwest's surprising endurance

May 17 • William O’Connor

Nobody makes a good muffin anymore

Plus, the demise of Berlin is real, everybody is turning on Delta, Krakauer's regret

May 10 • William O’Connor

What to make of NYC's newest attractions

Plus, inside a hotel designer's home, swimming with orcas, and IKEA's new museum

May 3 • William O’Connor

April 2026

Los Angeles can't catch a break

Plus, United CEO's gambling past, European grocery stores, and McDonald's at Salone

Apr 26 • William O’Connor

The thing about Milan is...

Plus, United already makes things worse, an I.M. Pei icon faces the wrecking ball, and a very cool hotel project

Apr 19 • William O’Connor

One of the best non-touristy cities (updated)

Plus, United unbundles premium travel, a silly BBC story, and a great attack on contemporary hotel design

Apr 5 • William O’Connor

March 2026

The end of the Delta cult

Plus, is this the summer to go to Europe, hotel loyalty programs ruining nice hotels, and sachertorte

Mar 29 • William O’Connor

What happened to Lisbon?

Plus, a good Rome hotel review, NYC's power lunch spot, and Yayoi Kusama nostalgia

Mar 15 • William O’Connor

My favorite place to sail in the world

Plus, United takes on antisocial passengers, London's hot new bathrooms, and cherry blossom peak bloom.

Mar 8 • William O’Connor