Lake Como has been the vacationing home of the aristocrats and famous long before George Clooney’s wedding (actually since the time of the Romans). Not only is the lake spectacular due to its positioning next to the Italian Alps, but also due to the prestigious towns and villages along the …
Sometimes the best places to stay aren’t available on points. Sometimes there are far greater experiences to be had outside of a hotel. This is one of those experiences of a lifetime that I can’t put a price tag on. Our four night stay in this Lake Como Villa definitely stands …
On a recent trip to Vienna, my family stayed at the Park Hyatt Vienna, which is one of the top hotels in the city. My dad was Hyatt Diamond at the time due to a status match from SPG Platinum, so it was an absolute no-brainer considering the confirmed suite …
Many of you may have a Ritz Carlton Credit Card thanks to all of us here at BoardingArea :). Here is a chance to get more out of it and recoup some of that annual fee: Chase has an offer out there for Apple Pay users, where if you use …
Tokyo Station is one of two major train stations in the Japanese capital and the center for the Shikansen high speed (aka bullet) rail lines. Commissioned in 1889, and completed in 1914, Tokyo Station is the busiest station in Japan in terms of total volume of trains (over 3000 trains …
We have all watched and marvelled at the spectacular night sky that we get to see as passengers from 20,000 ft through the lens of our tiny windows. And, I’ve always wondered how insane the view must be from the cockpit. Well, the wait is over. Just have a look at …
Our ride to the airport was already waiting by the time we checked out of the Hilton Heathrow T5. The ride to the airport took 15 mins all in, and cost 50 pounds because the driver gave us a glare for not tipping “properly.” As usual the acted like he …
As I mentioned before in part 1 of this two part series, we dropped off our bags at the Intercontinental Barclay and headed out to explore the city. It was an absolutely frigid morning in the Big Apple with temperatures well below freezing. Consequently, walking along the streets meant going in …
This past Christmas, my sister and I took a quick trip to New York City at the start of the winter holidays and our trip to India (which I will write about a little later). My sister had never been to New York City during the holiday season and I had …
As most of you will have heard by now: a video has emerged of a passenger, who is by all accounts a doctor, being forcibly dragged off a United flight 3411 that was headed to Louisville. http://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/10/video-surfaces-of-man-being-dragged-from-overbooked-united-flight.html This is an insane situation from start to finish. And, while the passenger is definitely …
