Yotel Istanbul Airport Landside Hotel Review
byOn a lengthy stopover between Panama City and Tbilisi, Georgia, I stayed at the Yotel Istanbul Airport landside hotel. This made for an easy…
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Turkish Air Business Class Lounge Review IST Airport
byThe Turkish Air Lounge set the bar for business class travel. Since it relocated to the new IST airport, does it still top my…
Adrift Hotel Review – My Long Beach, WA. Retreat
byThe Adrift Hotel was my first stop on a week-long road trip exploring the Pacific Northwest’s coastline and interior. Thanks to its many cosy…
Ottawa Maple Leaf Lounge Review – No Wow at YOW
byWith another successful eUpgrade booking, I could experience yet another Maple Leaf Lounge, this time nestled in the heart of Canada’s capital city. As…
DJI Mini 3 Pro Review – The Best Drone for Travel?
byAre you searching for the best drone for travel? Have a read through my DJI Mini 3 Pro review and see why it gets…
I Almost Went Full “White Lotus” at a Hotel in Turkey
byIf the first season of “White Lotus” taught me anything, it’s to tread lightly with hotel management. When visiting somewhere new, the experience you…
Plaza Premium Lounge Vancouver Cafe Review
byAfter countless times passing by the domestic terminal’s Plaza Premium lounge Vancouver Cafe, I finally stopped in to check it out. Is it worth…
Lisbon to Porto – A Weekend Guide to Portugal’s Prettiest City
byGetting from Lisbon to Porto is affordable and fast making it a great bonus stop for those visiting Portugal. With historic wine cellars, riverside…
How I Turned My Dead MacBook Into a Free Business Class Flight
byOut of the blue, my less than two-year-old MacBook Pro died. Despite babying it throughout ownership, it decided it had enough and would no…
Al Dhabi Lounge Review – Abu Dhabi International Airport
byWith a 5 1/2 hour layover in Abu Dhabi, I was keen to check out its business class lounges. Due to the pandemic, I…
Three days in Muscat, Oman – What to See and Do
byAs I found on my three day visit, Muscat Oman offers so much more than its neighbouring capitals. Here’s why. With the Al Hajar…
Oman Air Business Class Lounge Review – Muscat International Airport
byAs I found on my Oman Air First-Class lounge review, the business class lounge, surprisingly, has much more to offer guests. With time to…
That Time I Inadvertently Fasted for Ramadan
byMillions fast from sunrise to sunset on purpose. I fasted for Ramadan by accident. Here’s why. Last spring I took a memorable trip through…
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Oman Air 737-900 Business Class Review – Manama to Muscat
byMy Oman airline experience continues through the Middle East with this Oman Air 737-900 business class review. Although it was a short hop between…
I Went to a Tim Hortons in Oman and Immediately Felt at Home
byWhat’s it like inside a Tim Hortons in Oman? I head to Muscat to find out. I am one to try out local food…
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Pearl Lounge Bahrain Airport Review – Is it Worth a 5-Star Skytrax Rating?
byWhat’s it like inside the Pearl Lounge Bahrain? Let’s find out. After an excellent but exhausting day tour of Bahrain, I arrived at the…
Tips on Visiting Wadi Ash Shab – Good to Know Before You Go
byTurquoise blue pools of water surrounded by mountains with a secret waterfall at the end. This is my time hiking to Wadi Shab. Unlike…
12 Unique Things to Do in Bahrain on a Cruise Stop or Layover
byFor such a tiny nation, Bahrain packs a lot in. From getting lost in its souq to visiting a centries old fort, there’s no…
My Tried and Tested Aeroplan Credit Card Churning Strategy
byWould you like to build up enough points to take an incredible trip every year? Wondering how to get Aeroplan Points fast? Here’s my…
Oman Air First-Class Lounge Review – Muscat International Airport
byOn the tail end of my amazing trip to the Middle East, I got to spend an incredible four hours in the Oman Air…
Oman Air First Class Review: Boeing 787-9 Muscat to London
byPre-flight massages and a private cabin in the sky. This is my Oman Air First Class experience. How do you cap off on an…
Bahrain Layover – Covering The Country Tip-to-Tip in Just 24 Hours
byFrom the Tree of Life to celebrating Ramadan with locals, here are my takeaways from an eventful Bahrain layover. If you’ve been following along,…
WestJet Lounge Calgary Airport Review: Access, Photos & Tips
byAfter a whirlwind check-in and a brief visit to the lounge in Paris, my brother Scott was ready for some well-deserved relaxation on his…
WestJet Dreamliner Business Class Review: Paris to Calgary
byWestjet Dreamliner Business Class – Solid Value, but fix your Paris problems. After two years of working almost every single day in the land…
Air Canada 777 Business Class Review – Vancouver to Cancun
byWith a short notice trip across Canada came last-minute prices that had me looking at using points instead. Aeroplan options weren’t much better leaving…