Thanksgiving in Istanbul Turkey? I guess I have always wanted to go to Turkey, but never really thought much about when it would happen. Sure, it looks beautiful and I have heard many great things about the area, but it hasn't been in my top 10 destinations at any point recently. Then somehow I started seeing cheap flights to Turkey everywhere. It started when I was … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving in Turkey for Less than $1,000
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Targeted Hilton Offer – Rooms as Low as $87 through October 17th
Hilton Hotel Sale through October 17th, 2012 for UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa Hilton Honors members can take advantage of a current 3 day sale promotion for rooms as cheap as $87 a night. It appears that the deal is only valid on weekends through the end of the year, with many hotels available in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Take advantage of this … [Read more...] about Targeted Hilton Offer – Rooms as Low as $87 through October 17th
A Layover in Paris: Taking the Train from CDG Airport to Paris
A Mini Paris Layover Guide Layovers are often a necessary part of international travel, unavoidable really. While I dreaded them when I was a young and inexperienced traveler, I have come to appreciate them as I get older and learn to take advantages of the options that are available. A frequent traveler lounge with hot food, showers and good wine is one of those things to … [Read more...] about A Layover in Paris: Taking the Train from CDG Airport to Paris
Air France Lounge at Paris CDG Airport (Terminal 2E, K Gates)
Trip Summary: Back in January of 2012 I decided to put my frequent flyer mileage knowledge, skills and learnings to the test and book the honeymoon of our dreams for my wife and me. While it took several months for the plans to fully materialize, the result was an amazing, while not always seamless trip. This is not only a recap of the trip we took and how we got there, but … [Read more...] about Air France Lounge at Paris CDG Airport (Terminal 2E, K Gates)
Want to Visit Africa? KLM Has some Last Minute Deals to Africa
KLM Flights to Africa "on sale" (but not really) KLM sent a targeted email to Flying Blue Members announcing several last minute fair specials to several African destinations for travel originating in the US. Destinations listed are in Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria, with several others available. Is this a good deal? A quick flight search from New York to Nairobi shows … [Read more...] about Want to Visit Africa? KLM Has some Last Minute Deals to Africa
Air France Business Class Review: Detroit (DTW) to Paris (CDG)
Mauritius, Munich, Oktoberfest, Berchtesgaden and Paris: Air France Business Class Review Detroit to Paris Trip Summary: Back in January of 2012 I decided to put my frequent flyer mileage knowledge, skills and learnings to the test and book the honeymoon of our dreams for my wife and me. While it took several months for the plans to fully materialize, the result was an … [Read more...] about Air France Business Class Review: Detroit (DTW) to Paris (CDG)
Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, Australia
As part of our Australian adventure, we stayed two nights in Cairns. One of the days we took a Catamaran trip to the Great Barrier Reef where were able to snorkel, catch the sun and even Scuba dive in one of the natural wonders of the world. … [Read more...] about Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, Australia
Rainforest, dinner and Cairns, Australia
Cairns, Australia may be better known as the gateway to the great barrier reef. While the location was once a vast rainforest, in recent years it has become a place for tourism, with much of the forests being replaced with attractions, hotels and other infrastructure. We spent two nights in Cairns in March of 2011, and took many pictures while enjoying the sights of the area. … [Read more...] about Rainforest, dinner and Cairns, Australia
Blue Mountains, Australia
The Blue Mountains are about an hour train ride outside of Sydney and are marked as a UNESCO World Heritage site. The train arrived in the town of Katoomba, where we disembarked and made our way toward some of the sighs of the Blue Mountains. Unfortunately, the day was so foggy that we had almost no visibility in front of us, so we did not see many of the highly regarded … [Read more...] about Blue Mountains, Australia