On a recent trip to Italy for spring break, I just had one night before moving on to Florence. Rates at some of the hotels in Rome on a Saturday night were exorbitantly high. Even a basic hotel was costing $300 per night, and most AirBnbs were not willing to …
In a desperate attempt to rescue its year from the shock of BREXIT, Virgin Atlantic has launched a rather ironic advertisement about the “bright” side of things.
It’s been a long time away from the blogging scene (almost a month). There comes a point when you realize you underestimated the amount of time school takes up and I think I reached that point just after I made the pledge to catch up on trip reports. And then …
It looks like Air India has just become the first airline to fly an all-female crew around the world. This was on Air India’s San Francisco – New Delhi service, which is actually one of the longest flights in the world. It’s quite an historic occasion, and comes 53 years …
It’s been a tough time for Brussels, and Belgium’s flag carrier Brussels Airlines for the past year due to the terror attacks last year. Tourism and travel have been quite affected so it is high time for a breath of fresh air. Brussels Airlines delivers that with this ad on its …
I know I’m bit late with a Paris post since Valentine’s Day was 2 weeks ago, but I guess better late than sorry. Earlier last week we talked about some of the best pictures of Paris we’ve ever taken, but we didn’t discuss any of the vantage points. Well now is …
Airlines often boast of their “5 star” infight dining, but little do people realize that this doesn’t apply to all customers. One of the things about flying that absolutely gets on my nerves is when airlines decide that vegetarians aren’t valuable customers. I’m sick and tired of the industry deciding …
A while ago, we took a quick weekend trip to the Big Apple for some much needed R&R. Since we were looking for a relatively low priced property in the center of town, the Westin Grand Central came up as a number one choice. And simply because it was the …
The Real Alcazar of Seville is a stunning example of both Muslim and Christian architecture and the history of the Spanish state. It was here that Columbus first met Isabella and Ferdinand seeking their support for his expeditions and discovery of the ‘new world’. However, the palace and gardens are best known as …
Readers often ask me what I use to find my deals and plan my trips. The long answer is very complicated, but I’ll try to give you guys the short answer. This by no means includes all the tools I use, but I believe these are the essential tools available to …
