Like my day trip to Warsaw, I had another trip requiring a Saturday night stay, and this time I found another cheap ticket and relatively cheap destination to visit. This time Vilnius, Lithuania. … [Read more...] about Eastern European Tour, Part 2: A Winter Day in Vilnius, Lithuania
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Eastern Europe Stopover Part 1 – Warsaw Poland
This year I've had several business trips to Europe. Twice I ended up needing an overnight layover to satisfy a Saturday night stay requirement to keep ticket prices in check and within my corporate … [Read more...] about Eastern Europe Stopover Part 1 – Warsaw Poland
Major Airline Routes Launched or Announced in March 2018
It was a big month with over 500 new routes launched across the globe, according to Anna.Aero. Australia became connected to London for the first time via Qantas 9 from Perth to London Heathrow, and … [Read more...] about Major Airline Routes Launched or Announced in March 2018
Review: Grand Suite at the Grand Hyatt Istanbul and More
Istanbul is a place that I've enjoyed visiting in the past. This time was a somewhat last-minute business trip, but I tried to make the most of a somewhat stressful trip and even used a few spare … [Read more...] about Review: Grand Suite at the Grand Hyatt Istanbul and More
New Routes Round-up: January 16-31
Following-up on an already strong start to 2018, where I reported on the new routes that airlines announced or launched in the first half of January, there are some pretty exciting new routes that are … [Read more...] about New Routes Round-up: January 16-31
The Most Important Airline Routes Announced in 2017
This past year, global airlines launched over 510,000 nautical miles of new international routes all over the world, bringing far-flung destinations even closer together and linking smaller cities … [Read more...] about The Most Important Airline Routes Announced in 2017
Review: Marriott AC Hotel, Torino, Italy
I returned to Torino for business again this year. After the tiny hotel room of my last stay, I opted for the AC Hotel Torino so at least I could earn some points, and hopefully have a more … [Read more...] about Review: Marriott AC Hotel, Torino, Italy
Review: Austrian Airlines Business Class to/from Vienna
Austrian Airlines Business Class is a nice experience. For much of 2017, there has been a lot of award space available, so we took advantage of this for a family trip to Europe this summer. We used … [Read more...] about Review: Austrian Airlines Business Class to/from Vienna
Door to Door with Lufthansa Transfer Service, Even in Economy
One of the most notable components of the Lufthansa First Class experience is transferring directly to the plane from the tarmac in a fancy German sports car. I'm fortunate to have done that several … [Read more...] about Door to Door with Lufthansa Transfer Service, Even in Economy
Exploring Piran: Day Trip to Slovenia
My dilemma was a free weekend in Italy between business trips. Italy is a wonderful place with incredible food and so much history, I could have easily spent my time there. Instead, I opted to visit a … [Read more...] about Exploring Piran: Day Trip to Slovenia
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