The African and Middle Eastern Adventure of 2016 Begins!
Well, we’re finally back after 3 weeks in Africa and the Middle East, and still unbelievably jet lagged. Â We crossed a dozen time zones, took 16 flights on 8 airlines, and stayed in a dozen hotels. But, despite all the hectic running around of all that travel, we had some of the most amazing experiences of our life. Â We trekked around the desert on camels, walked inside pyramids and ancient...
Korean Air Business Class from Seoul (ICN) to Seattle (SEA)
Korean flies their 777 product from Seoul to Seattle and competes with another direct flight from Asiana and Delta into Seoul. When using Skymiles you’ve got two options with Delta and Korean, and they both offer varied products. As we’ve flown longhaul business with Delta before, we wanted to give Korean air a shot. Here’s the adventure that ensued: Introduction Alaska Airlines First Class from...
Free! Cultural Experience in Seoul
Free! Cultural Experience in Seoul For over 10 years running, the Seoul Incheon Airport has been voted world’s best airport, and for a good reason. Before booking our trip, we had heard that when you have long layovers in Seoul, that not only are there plenty of things for you to do inside the airport, but that you can actually book a tour to leave the airport and go and explore the city itself. Introduction Alaska...
Out of the ashes of Pluna, rises ‘Alas Uruguay’
On January 26, 2012, I was about to board a Pluna flight from AEP to MVD en route to MIA. After a delay of about 3 hours in Aeroparque in Buenos Aires, and about a hundred disgruntled passenger complaints, I decided to start blasting Jon with texts to see what he could do to help me; I had purchased an American ticket from MVD to MIA and I was running the risk of losing my whole itinerary (MVD – MIA & MIA – EZE)...
Finding my Roots or ‘Benvenuto all’Italia’, Part 3
Part 3 of our Rediscovering My Roots series: If you’re just joining us, benvenuto, and check out Part 1 and Part 2. Monte Vidon Corrado This is the reason for this whole trip. I’d known about my family’s birthplace for quite some time but had never had first person accounts of the place, so I knew little to nothing about it, other than it is a small town in Fermo province in the Marche region. For anyone who can trace their...
Finding my Roots or ‘Benvenuto all’Italia’, Part 2
Part 2 of our Rediscovering My Roots series: If you’re just joining us, benvenuto, and check out Part 1. Our trip continued from underwhelming Pisa onward to Florence. The driving is extremely tolerable, the scenery is quite beautiful and the highway system, surprisingly good. I must admit it took me by surprise since, knowing how mismanaged Italy has been for such a long time, I was expecting crumbling infrastructure, roads in bad...
Finding my roots or ‘Benvenuto all’Italia’
With a last name like mine, it should come as no surprise that I’m Italian. My family, however, emigrated from Italy a very long time ago and never went back as they found their American dream. They still remained very much Italian with their big family reunions, homemade meals and loud passionate conversations. One of the perks of being Italian is, well… being Italian; as many other countries in the EU, Italy offers its citizens –and...
Kopi Bali – Coffee Experience
One of the first things that got me excited about going to Indonesia was coffee. Granted, most people would immediately think of their beautiful beaches, or maybe their exuberant vegetation but for me, coffee is an essential part of my life that can either make or break my day. I’d say one of my pet peeves is waking up to a nasty cup of Joe when we’re on the road, which unfortunately happens rather often, especially when travelling...
Westin Melbourne and the Press Club
Melbourne. For me, the Seattle of Australia. Laid back coffee culture, hipsters, and amazing cuisine. Music and nightlife to boot make this a great city and one that needs time to be properly explored. Introduction Alaska Airlines First Class from Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX) Star Alliance Lounge Los Angeles Virgin Australia Business Class from Los Angeles (LAX) to Brisbane (BNE) Virgin Australia Lounge...
Virgin Australia Lounge Brisbane
It should be noted that Brisbane Airport sucks. Yea, it sucks. Sorry for any Brisbane fans out there, but it’s a royal pain in the ass bum. When our flight landed at the international terminal, of course we passed through the checks at immigration and customs, but then we had to board a freaking bus to get to the domestic terminal. Don’t try and make any tight connections because the bus kind of...
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