When I visited Chile in 2010, I randomly ended up in a town called Viña Del Mar for a night. While I didn't know much about the town, I knew that it was on the beach. I also know that when I visit a city that has a beach, I need to get to the water as quickly as possible. By the time I made it down to the Pacific Ocean beaches, I wasn't sure what to expect. The city of Viña … [Read more...] about Friday Photo: Sand Sculptures in Viña Del Mar, Chile
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International Business Class is Totally Worth it!!
My first international flight I was in the dead middle seat of an airplane with a 2-5-2 configuration. The second 8 hours were on a sweaty voyage to Nairobi, Kenya. At 6'2" tall and probably too wide for my own good, I did not really enjoy this experience. This was too long ago for me to obtain a seat map drawing of that flight, but you can imagine this is what I looked like on … [Read more...] about International Business Class is Totally Worth it!!
Delta Business Class With Lie Flat Seats and Westin Heavenly Bedding
If you have read this blog for some time, you probably have noticed that Delta is the airline that I love to hate. I love that it is a convenient airline to fly out of my home airport of Minneapolis/St. Paul International (MSP) and get to nearly everywhere in the world. I love the wifi on domestic flights and how easy it is to earn elite status. I love the upgrade I often … [Read more...] about Delta Business Class With Lie Flat Seats and Westin Heavenly Bedding
Friday Photo: Franz Josef Glacier in New Zealand (via Helicopter)
Two weeks before I visited New Zealand in 2011, a major tragedy hit the area when an Earthquake devastated the town of Christchurch. Our travel plans had us staying three nights in Christchurch, so we needed to be diverted away from the city in order to have a place to stay (our original hotel was not operational). This unfortunate tragedy brought us to a hotel near the Franz … [Read more...] about Friday Photo: Franz Josef Glacier in New Zealand (via Helicopter)
Using Delta Gift Certificates to Meet Minimum Credit Card Spend Requirements
In early May, 2013, Delta announced that they would be selling Delta gift certificates on their website (or as they call them, eGift certificates). While this may be known to a few people, it doesn't seem that Delta has been doing a very good job of promoting this new feature, and it's not particularly easy to find on their website. I even had a hard time finding the site again … [Read more...] about Using Delta Gift Certificates to Meet Minimum Credit Card Spend Requirements
Monday Poll: Choosing an International Flight
Last week we talked about domestic airlines in the United States, so this week I thought we would focus on international long haul travel. If there is one thing I learned from talking with other frequent travelers in person, it's that everyone has a different idea of how they like to approach an international flight. Some people want to travel the world in the cheapest way … [Read more...] about Monday Poll: Choosing an International Flight