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Straight Off The Plane, Into A Suite: Grand Hyatt DFW Is The Gold Standard For U.S. Airport Hotels
The best airport hotels in the United States are the Grand Hyatt SFO, Grand Hyatt DFW, Westin Denver and Hyatt Regency Orlando Airport. Other notables include the Westin Detroit, Intercontinental Minneapolis, Hilton O'Hare and Hilton Boston Logan.
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Air France A350 Business Class: A Genuinely Great Flight—Even With Terrible Wi-Fi And My Pajamas From 2012
There's not a single American or European carrier amongst the world's top business class offerings. However if we were to pick one to include it would have to be Air France? And their best business class is onboard Airbus A350s with their newest seat.
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40,000 Points Got Me A $2,000 Paris Suite — With 24-Hour Breakfast Delivered To My Room
I've stayed at the Park Hyatt Vendome Paris about a dozen times over the past dozen years, taking a couple of years off during the pandemic. It's an absolutely lovely hotel, but also a bit of a controversial one amongst frequent travelers.
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I Woke Up To An Air Canada Email Saying No Lie-Flat Seat To Paris — But Slept Well, Dined On My Schedule, And Would Book This Flight Again In A Heartbeat
After a less than impressive visit to the Air Canada Signature Suite, we were headed down to our gate next door for our flight to Paris. Disappointment in the lounge might have put me in a sour mood, but I was actually very excited for this flight to Paris.
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Booked Business Class To Paris With Miles—But Flew Through Canada, Slept In Toronto, And Did It All With A Baby
I wanted to break up the flight as much as possible and Toronto - Paris is a fairly short route (spoiler: baby was fine on the flight, and also on our longer Air France return).
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A Visit To The Family Farm In Germany
We took my kids to the “family farm” in Germany where my wife’s relatives have been farming for generations. It was a good visit, even though I was thankful it was just a visit. Farm Livin’ Ain’t The Life For Me! Visiting The Family Farm In Germany The farm is...
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How I Summer In Germany
When I’m summering in southwest Germany, my routine is very simple and very satisfying. Summering In Germany: My Daily Routine I’ve written about this before, but every summer I return to Germany feels better than the last and this trip to Lörrach in the German state of Baden-Württemberg was such...
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LOUNGE REVIEW: Update to Qantas First Lounge Sydney for Autumn 2025
Greetings from New Zealand. I’m here for a week-long break, visiting the north of the South Island. I started my journey as a Platinum Frequent Flyer with Qantas in the Qantas First Lounge Sydney, sampling their new Autumn Menu and their plum variation on the deconstructed pavlova. I also noticed...
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An 11 Hour Delay; an Overnight Diversion; and More: My Long Trek to Australia
An 11 hour delay; an overnight diversion; and more: my long trek to Australia lasted at least 54 hours that spread over four days — with a little help from the International Date Line.
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Introduction – Big Family Cruise in a HUGE Suite
Introduction We are kicking off a new trip report with this Introduction – Big Family Cruise in a HUGE Suite. We’ll share our experience aboard Norwegian Jewel, the absolutely HUGE Haven 3 Bedroom Garden Villa, our first cruise in Alaska, and so much more. We hope you’ll join us on...
