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On a recent trip the Dominican Republic, I stayed at the Occidental El Embajador in Santo Domingo. The hotel was perfect for both business and relaxation as my trip did overlap the weekend. You can read more about my stay with the good and bad of the hotel here. Throughout my travels around the world,…
Yea so my trip to Panama today was rather interesting as my OCD was put to an all time test. For some reason, I didn’t get upgraded. No big deal as I had 8C bulkhead with plenty of leg room on my AA flight from MIA to PTY. About 15 minutes after takeoff, I felt…
The Musee de l”Orangerie has housed Claude Monet’s famous Water Lilies paintings and we weren’t about to miss a visit here on our first trip to the City of Lights. On our first visit to Paris one of the best things we’d spend money on was the Paris Museum Pass. The pass, while pass isn’t inexpensive, it will save…
Back in August of 2006 I was heading to the airport with a few bags full of brand spanking new W Hotel products. Soap bars, shampoos, body wash, heck, I even took the conditioner bottles. I had built up a connection with the W brand, that taking the products home after a 1.5 week long…
The American Express Centurion Lounge in Las Vegas is just one of two clubs in the USA operated by American Express for its Platinum and Centurion cardholders. Three more Centurion Lounges are slated to open in 2014 – San Francisco, Miami and New York La Guardia. The other lounge currently open is in Dallas Ft.…
Visiting the Arc de Triomphe not only gives you one of the best views of Paris, but it gives you a sense of history in the city of lights. The Arc de Triomphe stands 164 feet in height at the western end of the Champs-Élysées. It was inaugurated in 1836 and later the tomb of the unknown soldier was…
The Carnoustie Golf Links is a historic championship course located in Angus, Scotland. Otherwise known as Carnastie due to the blistering winds and close proximity to the Barry Buddon rifle range. Trip Report Index (Reverse Order): British Airways First Class London To Atlanta British Airways First Class Happy Hour Lunch In British Airways Concorde Room…
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’ve known Paris hotels to be quite expensive. For example, the time I used Hyatt points to stay at the Park Hyatt Paris, the going rate was close to 1,000 Euros. But thanks to an innovative idea by a few three and four star hotels in the 9th and 11th arrondissement districts, you can pay literally…
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…
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…
This was a unique flight. It was our child’s first flight in a separate seat. And if you’ve ever flown with a child, it’s a full time job during the entire flight, unless the baby goes to sleep. Since this was a relatively short flight, we wanted to make sure Baby Weekly Flyer was entertained…
There is rarely a better sight to see when you have a short connection than a Porsche by your plane waiting to cruise you on over to your next flight. On a recent flight there was a lineup of Porsche Cayenne S vehicles waiting on the side of my plane to take some Delta High…
This well kept secret of a Sky Club is a spacious retreat from the claustrophobic halls of Atlanta’s Terminal D concourse. The Sky Club is new and you can likely find good seating since it isn’t well known. The concourse itself is going through renovations and they are coming along well as you can see…
Fresh off a $30 million renovation a visit to the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa sounded like a great way to spend a weekend. It was a chance to relax, play some great golf courses and introduce Baby Weekly Flyer to the beach on a little island with 12 miles of beachfront. I had…
In order to truly find out which seats are the best onboard Delta’s flat-bed Business Elite seats in their 767 Boeing Jets I needed to check off another seat, the last row by the window. This flight was another domestic operated flight with an internationally configured plane similar to the experiences below: Delta Transcontinental BusinessElite…