My recent La Première junket left me one full day in Barcelona. Like Brad, I try to make the most of even short visits to cities. After a (sort of) good night's rest following my arrival, I set out … [Read more...] about Making the Most of One Day in Barcelona
Trip Reports
Qantas First Class A380, Dallas to Sydney
Qantas offers an excellent first class product on their A380 fleet. It is the same seat they have offered for nearly a decade, and while it isn't as blingy as some first class products, it is still … [Read more...] about Qantas First Class A380, Dallas to Sydney
Review: Hotel Granados 83, Barcelona, Spain
I needed two hotel nights in Barcelona during my La Première adventure. Initially, I strongly considered the iconic W Barcelona. At 20,000 Starpoints for a room that retailed in excess of €500, that … [Read more...] about Review: Hotel Granados 83, Barcelona, Spain
Review: Joon Business Class, Paris – Barcelona – Paris
Air France revealed its new subsidiary Joon to much fanfare (or perhaps mocking) last summer. The airline rolled out Joon as a low-cost alternative for both intra-Europe and some long-haul flights. … [Read more...] about Review: Joon Business Class, Paris – Barcelona – Paris
Destrehan Plantation: A Taste of the French Old South
During our spring trip to New Orleans, we had time one afternoon to get out of the city a bit. We decided to head out to the famous River Road to visit an old Southern plantation. An Instagram … [Read more...] about Destrehan Plantation: A Taste of the French Old South
Review: Icelandair Economy Class, Brussels – Reykjavik – Dallas/Ft. Worth
Icelandair recently started flying to Dallas/Ft. Worth nonstop from Reykjavik, and was soon followed by WOW Air and American Airlines (although it could have been in a different order), but … [Read more...] about Review: Icelandair Economy Class, Brussels – Reykjavik – Dallas/Ft. Worth
Review: Priority Pass Restaurants, Denver and Portland
Priority Pass is an airline lounge membership program many travelers have courtesy of credit cards. Most "premium" credit cards throw one in as part of the annual fee. While a nice perk, most … [Read more...] about Review: Priority Pass Restaurants, Denver and Portland
Review: Qantas First Lounge, Los Angeles
I figured all SkyTeam airlines used the mediocre Korean Air Lounge LAX for premium cabin passengers. So, color me surprised when my La Premiére guide walked me to the Qantas First lounge instead. … [Read more...] about Review: Qantas First Lounge, Los Angeles
Eastern European Tour, Part 2: A Winter Day in Vilnius, Lithuania
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
Review: Interjet, Dallas/Ft. Worth to Mexico City
Interjet is one of the three Mexican low-cost carriers (along with Volaris and VivaAerobus) that has expanded rapidly within the past decade following the collapse of Grupo Mexicana in 2010. It was … [Read more...] about Review: Interjet, Dallas/Ft. Worth to Mexico City
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