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I Paid €41 To Fly Europe’s Best Airline You’ve Never Heard Of—And It Puts British Airways To Shame (Hint: Butter Chicken!)
After deciding we’d visit Venice before my daughter started back to school, my wife decided that we ought to travel to the South of France next. After all, they’re pretty close! But only one airline with a published schedule flies Venice - Nice, and only two days a week. ...
Live and Let’s Fly
Church, Coffee, And Cow In Prague
I spent my first day in Prague attending church, drinking coffee, walking around, and enjoying a delicious steak dinner. Day One In Prague My SAS flight from Copenhagen (CPH) landed at Václav Havel Airport in Prague (PRG) at 9:45 am and I had little time to dawdle. I jumped in...
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Dodging Japan’s Rush Hour Trains With This Reserved-Seat Commuter Train
I rode a reserved-seat commuter train into downtown Tokyo today to avoid the morning rush hour trains. The post Dodging Japan’s Rush Hour Trains With This Reserved-Seat Commuter Train first appeared on Altitude Yes.
Traveling For Miles
Review: Park Hyatt London River Thames – Park Suite River View Deluxe (I was right!)
I published a review of the Park Hyatt London River Thames earlier in the year following a 2-night stay, so I don't propose to go over everything the hotel offers all over again (that wouldn't add any value). What I shall do here, however, is review the Park Hyatt's "Park Suite...
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Japan Travel: Tap to Pay Credit Cards Reach Train Station Fare Gates, But With Slow Progress
I spotted a tap-to-pay turnstile at a Tokyo train station for the first time today, just like OMNY back in New York City. The post Japan Travel: Tap to Pay Credit Cards Reach Train Station Fare Gates, But With Slow Progress first appeared on Altitude Yes.
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Venice Without the Crowds: Inside Our Stay In A Hidden 16th-Century Palazzo With The City’s Largest Private Garden
I figured if I showed up in Venice during the week, rather than a weekend; after true peak of peak dates (when the city stopped imposing its transient tourist tax); and stayed in a more residential area, away from the tourist sites (Piazza San Marco and St. Mark’s Basilica, the...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
The Art Hotel Denver, Curio Collection by Hilton. Like Staying in an Art Museum.
I stayed for two nights at the chic The Art Hotel Denver, Curio Collection by Hilton hotel property as a guest of Hilton during a recent event for the press to highlight the new Hilton For Business program. The hotel property recently celebrated its tenth anniversary. Guests, visitors, and employees are...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
The Historic Line 1 Subway in Budapest: A Photographic Chronology
As the oldest line of the Budapest Metro subway system, Line 1 has been in continuous operation since it was first inaugurated on Saturday, May 2, 1896 — with only the underground railway system in London being in operation longer. Although I am not exactly an aficionado of subway systems in...
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Japan Airlines Economy from New York to Tokyo on the A350 (JL3)
Read about my routine flight on the JAL A350 to Tokyo with great food, comfortable sleep, and poor Wi-Fi. The post Japan Airlines Economy from New York to Tokyo on the A350 (JL3) first appeared on Altitude Yes.
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Airline Nostalgia: Finding Old Travel Photos, Memorabilia in My Home
I've found old travel photos, model airplanes, and more while digging through closets at my Tokyo house. The post Airline Nostalgia: Finding Old Travel Photos, Memorabilia in My Home first appeared on Altitude Yes.
View from the Wing
We Flew American’s Business Class To Europe With Kids—Got Broken Seats, A Wrong Meal, And Scolded For Walking Our Baby
Overall value across the Atlantic was fantastic. The seats are mostly fine, though the new suites are better. Food was below average for American, and service was pretty ordinary, but a good way to cross the Pond. Getting any of American's other seats would have been better,...
ATX Jetsetter
Introduction: A Journey Across Asia
Follow along as I travel with my family on a journey across Asia via KLM, Air Astana, Turkish Airlines, FlyDubai and Emirates. The post Introduction: A Journey Across Asia appeared first on ATX Jetsetter.
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I Just Had Maybe the Fastest International Arrival Experience Ever at Tokyo Haneda Airport
It took just 11 minutes from the plane to the monorail after my international flight, with immigration and customs taking a total of about 3 minutes. The post I Just Had Maybe the Fastest International Arrival Experience Ever at Tokyo Haneda Airport first appeared on Altitude Yes.
The Gate with Brian Cohen
My Visit to the Boyhood Home of Abraham Lincoln in Kentucky
The Abraham Lincoln Boyhood Home Unit at Knob Creek is where the sixteenth president of the United States lived for several years. I was told by a ranger that this site was not part of the National Park Service of the United States until 2012. The family of Abraham Lincoln lived...
Eye of the Flyer
Fairmont Waterfront Vancouver – Pre-Cruise Hotel Review
Introduction – Big Family Cruise in a HUGE Suite Why We Chose Alaska For Our Three Generation Cruise Crossing North America in American Airlines First Class Fairmont Waterfront Vancouver – Pre-Cruise Hotel Review What to Expect with an NCL Haven Embarkation Our First Time Sailing Norwegian Cruise Line Comparing the...