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Perfect Day in Coco Cay Review
Cruise lines’ private islands fascinate me and I’m quite sure why. I think the concept of being able to get off the ship, hangout at the beach and get food without having to worry about bringing a wallet is a very relaxing concept. One of the ports of call on...
Frequent Floaters
What Are The Things You Can Request From Your Norwegian Cruise Lines Butler Service?
The above is myself and my wife and our Norwegian Cruise Lines butter on the EPIC. We had booked a Haven Spa Suite that not only included access to the Mandara Spa but also the amazing Haven restaurant, bar and Posh sun deck. As a perk of booking a “real”...
Eye of the Flyer
Review: Delta One 767-400ER Seat and Herb Crusted Argentinian Beef Tenderloin Business Class Meal
This was my final part of my month long vacation extravaganza. You may recall I “just” made it to the airport with 4 million football crazy (and I do mean crazy) fans flooding onto the highway to the airport to cheer on the World Cup winning national team. My what...
No Work All Travel
Priority Pass Restaurant Review: Denver’s SweetWater Mountain Taphouse Restaurant
Before getting into the SweetWater Mountain Taphouse review, let’s briefly go over what Priority Pass is, as that can get a little complicated. For those of you who are already up to snuff with Priority Pass, skip ahead to the review! Take me to the SweetWater Mountain Taphouse Priority Pass...
Loyalty Traveler
United EWR plane, MXP train and metro to Hotel Indigo Milan
United Airlines Newark EWR to Milan MXP United Airlines Basic Economy as a Star Alliance Gold elite member No frills United Airlines Basic Economy is a way of competing with low cost carrier fares by offering the flyer only a seat allocation and only disclosing the exact location at check-in....
Frequent Floaters
In Search of the Aurora Borealis aka The Northern Lights on a Princess Cruise
If you’re like me, seeing the Aurora Borealis aka The Northern Lights have been on your bucket list for many years.  We have looked at many options to fly north in the middle of winter, but it always seemed like a lot of work and very little comfort to sit in a snow...
Travel Codex
Review: Santa Claus Express Train, Helsinki to Rovaniemi-Lapland
If you’re going to Lapland to visit Santa Claus and the North Pole, there are two primary ways to get there. The easiest and quickest way is by flight. This is my recommended method as there are plenty of flights to Rovaniemi Airport from Helsinki, London, Paris, and other parts...
Eye of the Flyer
The Saddest Priority Pass Lounge on Earth – The Club Mobay VIP Montego Bay Jamaica
I am doing this review of my visit to Jamaica a bit backwards. I first covered my American Airlines business class flights and meals as well as my, shall we say, interesting return flights. I will cover my simply amazing stay at the Hilton All-inclusive Montego Bay soon but I...
2PAXfly
TRIP REPORT: Virgin Australia: Armrests up!
I travelled on flight VA 429 over the weekend between Adelaide and Sydney. I have a great affectation for Virgin Australia, and think their current reincarnation under the ownership of Bain Capital is going well. I like their service style, and they have adopted a method of communication with passengers...
No Work All Travel
Innovations in Airport Security Are Emerging
In spite of having been mostly disappointed by my first visit to the new Terminal A at Newark International Airport (EWR) earlier this March, there was definitely a highlight worth mentioning– the security checkpoint. I’m not referring to how the airport botched the queuing system (i.e. most fliers with airline...
Eye of the Flyer
Review: Hilton Buenos Aires Hotel in Puerto Madero
Coming off our simply amazing Norwegian Star 21 day cruise, we arraigned, as we usually do, to have Welcome Pickups pick us up and take us from the ship to our hotel. We chose the Hilton Buenos Aires for a number of reasons. First, we currently hold Hilton Diamond status....
View from the Wing
Review: Virgin Hotels Dallas
The Virgin brand hasn't taken hold in the U.S. the way it has in other parts of the English-speaking world. It stands for being a bit cheeky, a bit cheeky, but often more style over substance. And in the case of the 268 room Virgin Hotels Dallas that...
Miles To Memories
Review: American Flagship First A321 Transcon
Review: American Flagship First A321 Transcon It finally happened: I had my first American Flagship First A321 transcontinental experience. I’ve wanted to fly this product for a while. There are only a few select routes on which American operates their specially-configured Airbus A321 with Flagship First. San Francisco to New...
Travel With Grant
Last Call for FTU Virtual Seminar on Saturday, March 11 ($25) or Free with Online Annual Membership
Good afternoon everyone, happy Friday!  If you are not busy tomorrow (Saturday, March 11), I highly recommend attending the FTU Virtual Seminar (tickets available for $25) or free if you have the FTU Online Annual Membership.  The seminar starts on Saturday, March 11, at 8am PT / 11am ET.  I...
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Cruise Trip Report: Weekend in the Bahamas
Sometimes a deal pops up that is hard to say no to. When it aligns with your dates, that’s when it gets booked on the spot. That’s just what happened in November when we booked a quick cruise getaway for Presidents Day weekend. My family has been a fan of...