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I Had A Four-Hour Lisbon Layover, So I Went Into Town For Coffee, Shakshuka, And Pastel de Nata
With passport control taking far less time than expected, I had enough time to head into Lisbon for coffee, brunch, and a short walk around the city before my afternoon flight to Frankfurt. Coffee And Brunch In Lisbon With plenty of time to spare after breezing through immigration and customs,...
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Review: Grand Hyatt Singapore (huge rooms in a huge hotel)
On my previous visits to Singapore, I've usually stayed not too far from the Marina Area at properties like the JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach and the Conrad Singapore Marina Bay (formerly the Conrad Centennial Singapore), but on this trip things have been different. I've stayed at the city's InterContinental...
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A Narrowbody Across The Atlantic? TAP Air Portugal’s A321LR Business Class Worked For Me
I continued my indirect trip home with a TAP Air Portugal flight from Washington to Lisbon on the A321LR in business class, a short but pleasant flight. I’ll offer first impressions of my flight here and a full review later on. TAP Air Portugal A321LR Business Class – My First...
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PeruRail Vistadome Observatory Review
Background After completing our Machu Picchu journey, we booked a PeruRail Vistadome Observatory train from Aguas Calientes to…
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Review: Hyatt Paris Madeleine (excellent in a lot of ways)
The Hyatt Paris Madeleine is one of four Hyatt properties in central Paris and it's a property that I have wanted to stay at since I dropped by on our last trip to the French capital. I liked the area immediately around the hotel and a quick look inside gave...
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HOTEL REVIEW: Fairmont Hotel, Vancouver Airport. An indulgence. Oh Canada!
The Oh Canada trip report continues. It’s time to review my first hotel stay on Canadian soil at the Fairmont Hotel, Vancouver Airport, which is located within the airport building. I’ve already covered my First Class check-in and Lounge visit in Sydney, and my Dreamliner flight with Qantas to Vancouver....
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DLD 601: Solving the Mystery
With all their talk about Columbo, is it safe to assume Stephan and Fozz are working to solve a mystery? Or was it a different Colombo in play??
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Hawiyat Najim Park: Bimmah Sinkhole in Oman
Although not all that difficult, one would think that finding Hawiyat Najim Park — which is the location of the Dabab Sinkhole or Bimmah Sinkhole, located 113 kilometers southeast of Muscat in Dabab Village — would have been much easier than it really was; but a giant sinkhole can hide...
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My Flight From JFK To Pittsburgh Looked Doomed, So I Rented A Car And Drove All Night
I have a love-hate relationship with my haphazard life right now…but I found myself driving through Manhattan and across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on a spur-of-the-moment overnight road trip after a late-night transatlantic arrival into JFK. My Spur-Of-The-Moment Overnight Road Trip From JFK To Pittsburgh As I wrote about yesterday,...
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I Flew Air France A350 Business Class. It’s The Best In Europe
Let me start with my conclusion: Air France business class on the Airbus A350 is the best in Europe and one of the best in the world. In terms of seat, service, food, drink, bedding, and Starlink Wi-Fi, I could not have had a more perfect flight. Air France A350...
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Lobster Deck in Shediac in New Brunswick. Restaurant Review.
Maine may be known for its lobster; but so is New Brunswick — especially the town of Shediac, which is known as the Lobster Capital of the World and even sports a concrete and steel sculpture of a giant lobster which is claimed to be the largest lobster in the...
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Our Lovely 23-Hour Layover In Vienna
I was so excited to return to Vienna after several years, even if just for one night. With the Park Hyatt Vienna as our base, my kids and I had a wonderful 23-hour layover in the Austrian capital. A Wonderful 23-Hour Layover In Vienna With My Kids After arriving on...
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Review: Grand Hyatt Berlin (a very good hotel in an excellent location)
Berlin is a city that has fascinated me for years. It's steeped in 20th century history from the rise of fascism, to the second world war, to the post-war airlift, to the division of the city in 1961, to the fall of Communism in 1989 and the reunification of Germany...
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How I Spent A 12-Hour São Paulo Layover Without Really Sightseeing
I’ve shared my perfect itinerary for 24 hours In São Paulo, a remarkable Brazilian city with a rich history, and still recommend you reference that if you find yourself in Brazil. This brief trip to São Paulo was a bit more mundane. 12 Hours In São Paulo: How I Spent...
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Review: InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay (small rooms, nice location)
On a recent visit to Singapore, I had planned to spend my three nights at the Grand Hyatt Singapore, but an expiring IHG Free Night Certificate and a great points rate at the InterContinental Singapore Robertson Quay (38,250 points/night) persuaded me to split my trip into a 1-night stay with...