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The European capital you should visit sooner rather than later

Every few years, there seems to be a shift in what I call Europe’s ‘IT city’.  The ‘IT city’ is the hottest new (not in age of course) European city that has recently improved infrastructure and/or safety to attract droves of first time tourists where previously there may have been some apprehension. Travel coverage in…

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Austrian’s new Business Class is a real winner

Having just stepped off the Vienna to Washington flight in the new Austrian Business Class I can confidently say this product is a real winner! As I was making my observations during the flight, I was constantly comparing the experience to other First Class products because Austrian’s new Business Class can really compete on almost…

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Delta’s Seattle Sky Club – What It Has That Alaska’s Boardroom Doesn’t

Delta is adding new flights to the east and the west from their expanded presence in Seattle. With all the new flights and partnership with Alaska Airlines the Sky Club is sure to get a lot of vistors. Delta’s Seattle Sky Club was renovated back in August of 2011, but it still shows well. The…

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Maui Day Trip to Lanai’s Garden of Gods – Many Pictures

There was no way I could kick back at the Ritz Carlton pool for more than a day, especially when we had access to all of Maui and neighboring islands. After biking down the side of 10,000 foot tall Mount Haleakala we could have used a relaxing day, but this day would be a little more adventurous. In a…

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South Shore Kauai Surf, Sand And Pool At Grand Hyatt Resort & Spa

The Grand Hyatt Kauai’s best asset is it’s expansive property. Beyond the hotel’s ocean front view rooms and one of the best club lounges I’ve ever visited, is the multi-level pool complex, salt water lagoons and sandy beach. If you get tired exploring the Waimea Canyon Lookout, Kauai’s North Coast, the St Regis Princeville or…

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London Concorde Room Walkthrough

The Concorde Room is arguably one of the best club lounges in the world. Some of the coolest things about the club include booking a spa appointment or reserving a private cabana during your visit. To the right of south security is a discrete entrance to the Concorde Room. Alternatively, you can enter by taking…

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Breakfast In The Concorde Room First Class Lounge

Good morning from the British Airways Concorde Room in London Heathrow. The Concorde Room is arguably one of the best club lounges in the world. Some of the coolest things about the club include booking a spa appointment or reserving a private cabana during your visit. Knowing this is one of the best lounges in…

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OneWorld Miami Premium Lounge Video Walk Through

On a recent American Airlines First Class flight I had the opportunity to visit the Premium Lounge in the Miami International Airport. The Premium Lounge is located in the E terminal. The lounge opens at 1 PM so if you anticipate an early arrival you may want to consider a stop by the American Airlines…

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5 Tips To Prepare For Scotland Golf Trip

Last year I shared how we planned for the ultimate airline AAward trip to where the game of golf began. Since then a lot of pre-planning (and practice) has been done to make the trip a success. We’ll try to share a few tips we’ve learned along the way. Feel free to share your tips…

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Tonight’s View From 4A On Delta’s 757-200 Somewhere Over Nebraska

Here’s tonight’s view as seen from seat 4A onboard a Delta 757-200 en route over Nebraska and Missouri. Quick update. As I was taking the last picture, I turned back to see if my drink order had been refilled. It was. But I found my seat mate drinking it! That’s a first for me. How…

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