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Like a lot of folks growing up in the states, I didn’t learn a practical second language that I could use on a day to day basis. Speaking with friends from Europe, its second nature to know three or more languages. For all intents, they can’t graduate without being able to speak a third language.…
I recently stayed at the Occidental El Embajador in Santo Domingo while on a 4 day business trip. This was a new property for me, in a city that I frequent quite often. I booked a room on the Royal Club level, for an extra $20 a night to ensure that I received one of…
In the sleepy summer getaway just ~2.5 hours north of Atlanta there is one great breakfast spot that will you up in the morning. Every time we visit the mountains this is a must stop for breakfast. The Mountain Fresh Grocery is more than just a a grocery. Just a stones throw from the famous…
A stone’s throw from the racing tracks at Keeneland you’ll find the convenient Bluegrass airport which offers non-stop service to 15 regional airports. There aren’t many dining options, but they have recently added some additional food options inside of security. The airport is small with only two terminals for all intents and purposes. So if you…
Are you thinking what I’m thinking? No not that, I’m thinking about a day trip / island hop from Puerto Rico. I’ve taken Mrs. Weekly flyer to Puerto Rico a few times for several different reasons. It never matters what the reason is for the visit, we’ve always had a good time when we’re on…
This Presidential Suite is more like a beach front condo than a suite. The last time I stayed at the Hyatt Regency Clearwater Resort and Spa I was upgraded to a huge Gulf Front Suite. That room was large, but the Presidential Suite is larger. On a long weekend trip to Tampa, we decided to head over…
I think most of is #Avgeeks out there remember when they got their first set of wings as a child, some may even still have them. And if you were lucky, you remember getting to go up to the cockpit to see how the plane is flown. Those are good memories. It seems the TSA…
In the past I’ve hinted that I really really like the first row in Delta’s flat-bed Business Elite cabin over all other seats. Apparently, it’s been burning a few people on why the left side and the first row of the flat-bed Business Elite cabin. I’ve been getting a ton of emails about this, here’s…
With such an iconic hotel, it’s almost saddening to write this post. The Waldorf Astoria’s current building history dates back to 1931 when the Art Deco building was designed by Schultze and Weaver and built at its current address of 301 Park Avenue. The original hotel opened on the site of the current Empire State…
There are a lot of things people know about Delta. The fantastic Woodford Reserve Bourbon served on domestic Delta flights (don’t you dare enhance this 🙂 Delta!) the amazing Delta First class omelets, to the great flight attendants. Delta Secrets – Sky Club Suite, Can You Guess The Airport? Looking for More Delta Miles? See…
A few weeks ago I stumbled on a bunch of Vanilla Reloads at a gas station then just like Delta and United enhancements in 2014 I started seeing Vanilla Reloads everywhere, eventually finding them at these four stores and then more. They were humming along until today when I visited a friendly neighborhood gas station…
Something that I’ve always done is take time to relax between connections. Whether it is checking out some truly great airport restaurants, lounging in a Club, having a drink to relax, or just grabbing a cookie, I try to find something that makes being at the airport enjoyable. A fellow BoardingArea blogger, Rene at DeltaPoints,…
One thing I always find interesting is the dilemma people go through at airport club lounge bars when they get a free drink. Do you tip for the free drink or act like you already paid for the service? On a recent trip to a Delta SkyClub, I was in line behind a guy who…
The Macdonald Rusacks Hotel overlooks the 18th and 1st holes at the Old Course at St Andrews. This couldn’t be a better place to wake up in the morning when you have a 7 am tee off as we did when we played the Old Course at St Andrews during our ultimate guys trip to…
It was in the fall 2011 that Mrs. Weekly Flyer and I headed down on a whim for a 4 night stay in Buenos Aires. Our plan was to fly American Airlines First Class out of Miami (pre turn down service days) and stay 4 nights at the Park Hyatt Buenos Aires. The trip was…
This past year I was fortunate enough to take a once in a lifetime guys trip to play golf where the game began with my brother and father. We played some of the best courses in the world including St Andrews Old Course. Those rounds were easily the most challenging rounds in all of the rounds…
One of the things I always like about the Tampa airport other than the short security lanes, is the view during take off and landing. Baby weekly Flyer had the window seat, Mrs. Weekly flyer was stuck in the middle and I had the aisle in seat C after switching my D seat with the…
Oh yeah, this is a guy’s trip, so it wouldn’t be complete without a road trip. That’s right, we drove from South Port England, where “nothing ever happens in South Portâ€, to St Andrews to play some golf. I’d say it was the drive of a lifetime. A few hours for the guys to connect…
Could this be the new champion of the Hyatt Diamond Breakfast world and possibly beat out the lemon poppy seed pancakes or the home made donuts from the Hyatt 48 & Lex? We’ve had some great Hyatt Diamond breakfasts in our day, like the one at the Park Hyatt in Buenos Aires, or the one at the Park…
Late last year we were upgraded to a Casita Suite at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. The room was amazing and had just gone through a complete renovation. It was complete with all the bells and whistles, including a wine fridge. But the rest of the hotel hadn’t gone through a renovation yet, the restaurant…