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The blog focuses on varied travel destinations for discerning couples and families, trip reports from the world of aviation, reviews of exciting and luxurious hotel concepts, romantic city trips and tips for culinary highlights.
Airline reviews
Aegean Business Class on the Airbus A321 to Athens
After a long flight break due to the corona pandemic, we flew with Aegean Business Class in the Airbus A321-200 via Athens to Crete in autumn 2021. I was curious how Aegean Airline would operate their business class service during the Corona Pandemic.
SAS Plus on the Airbus A330-300 to Los Angeles
Every year I try to escape the hustle and bustle of mulled wine at the German Christmas markets, but also the gloomy December weather. This time there was a cheap offer with SAS Plus to Los Angeles. On the one hand I was able to soak up some sun, on the other hand my Star Alliance Gold status was almost extended thanks to the good yield of frequent flyer miles. So on St. Nicholas Day 2019 I flew to Los Angeles in SAS Plus in the Airbus A330-300. In the following trip report you will find out what service and equipment you can expect in SAS Premium Economy on long-haul routes.
SWISS Business Class in the Airbus A330-300 to Zurich
Wieder ist ein Sommerurlaub vorbei. Da wir uns dieses Jahr nicht auf ein Ziel einigen konnten, ließen wir die Verfügbarkeit der Miles & More Prämienflüge für uns entscheiden. So wurde es Dubai! Für den Rückflug wählten wir die Swiss Business Class im Airbus A330-300. Wie unser erster Flug in der Business Class von SWISS war, erfährst du im Review.
Lufthansa Business Class in the Airbus A319 to Leipzig
Die Lufthansa Business Class im Airbus A319 kann nicht wirklich als Luxus bezeichnet werden. In den meisten Fällen lohnt sich die Lufthansa Business Class auf Kurzstreckenflügen innerhalb Europas aufgrund des Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnisses nicht. Als Anschlussflug unseres Miles & More Prämientickets aus Dubai sind wir die kurze Strecke von Frankfurt nach Leipzig geflogen.
Lufthansa Premium Economy in the Airbus A330-300 to Dubai
Wir haben lange Zeit nach einem Ziel für unseren Jahresurlaub gesucht. Bali und Washington D.C. standen auf der Liste. Aufgrund der besseren Verfügbarkeit von Miles & More Prämienflügen haben wir uns schließlich für die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate entschieden. Wie unser Flug in der Lufthansa Premium Economy im Airbus A330 nach Dubai war, erfahrt ihr in unserem Review.
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Hotel reviews
Hilton Molino Stucky
There are a dime a dozen luxury hotels in Venice, some are located directly in the winding streets, some a little further out. This also applies to the Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, which we chose as our domicile for our Venice trip at the turn of the year 2021/22. You can find out how our stay was and what advantages you can expect as a Hilton Diamond status guest in the following hotel rating.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Venice – North
The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Venice - North is only about 30 minutes from the lagoon city of Venice and is therefore a very good starting point for a sightseeing tour. You can find out what you can expect as a hotel or Hilton status guest in the following hotel rating. Booking and check-in We were looking for a destination […]
Hilton Munich Park
The four-star hotel Hilton Munich Park is just a few minutes' walk from the English Garden. We visited the hotel between Christmas and New Year's Eve during the Corona pandemic. You can find out to what extent the Corona rules have affected our stay in the following hotel review. Booking and check-in In the summer we were looking for a destination for our New Year's Eve vacation. After we because of […]
The Royal Senses Resort & Spa Crete, Curio Collection by Hilton
Das The Royal Senses Resort & Spa Crete ist das erste Hilton-Hotel auf der griechischen Insel Kreta und Mitglied der Curio Collection, einem weltweiten Portfolio von mehr als 90 einzigartigen Hotels und Resorts. Jedes Haus der Curio Collection bietet Reisenden authentische und persönliche Erlebnisse durch unverwechselbare lokale Angebote und gehobene Annehmlichkeiten. Gleichzeitig genießt man die Vorteile von Hilton und seinem Treueprogramm Hilton Honors. Erfahrt in unserem Hotel Review, wie wir unsere Zeit in dem Fünf-Sterne-Hotelresort genossen haben.
DoubleTree by Hilton Krakau
For our first vacation since the pandemic began, we decided to travel by car. We felt that the situation was just too unsafe for air travel. The decision to go to southern Poland was made very quickly, partly because of the low incidence values. We chose the DoubleTree by Hilton Krakow as the starting point for our trips and were curious to see what the four-star hotel offered in this situation.
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Lounge reviews
Airport Lounge World at Munich Airport
With Airport Lounge World, Munich Airport offers a modern and exclusive premium-class lounge. We visited the 1,700-square-meter lounge area, which is located in the non-Schengen area of Terminal 1 (Area B) at Munich Airport, on our way to Doha.
Aegean Business Lounge Athens in the non-Schengen area (Terminal A)
The new Aegean Business Lounge in Terminal A, the non-Schengen area of Athens Airport, was recently opened in April 2022. On my way to Sofia, I used the transfer time to check out the new Aegean Airlines flagship lounge at Athens airport.
Hugo Junkers lounge Dusseldorf
The Hugo Junkers Lounge Düsseldorf is the only lounge in Terminal B at Düsseldorf Airport. Since my flight to Athens with Aegean Airlines was also to depart from this terminal, this time I opted for the Hugo Junkers Lounge instead of the Lufthansa Lounge in area A. You can find out whether my decision was the right one in the Lounge Review.
Star Alliance Business Lounge Los Angeles
My last trip before the outbreak of the corona pandemic took me to Los Angeles in December 2019. Before my return flight to Stockholm with SAS, I still had some time to spend in the Star Alliance Business Lounge in Los Angeles. I was really looking forward to it as this airport lounge is considered one of the best Star Alliance Gold lounges in the US.
Lufthansa Business Lounge Frankfurt A26
The Lufthansa Business Lounge Frankfurt A26 is one of a total of three Business Class Lounges in Terminal 1A at Frankfurt Airport. As my flight to Malta was scheduled to depart from Gate A26, I paid a quick visit to the lounge.
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Destinations
Crete: Travel tips for the north of the island
At the end of October we were drawn out into the world again. Our first flight since the beginning of the Corona pandemic was via Athens to Crete. The largest Greek island convinced us during the holiday preparation with valuable history, lots of culture and beautiful nature. The weather is characterized by the Mediterranean climate, so the summers are hot and dry and the winters are rainy and mild. You can find out what you can experience on the sunniest island in the Mediterranean here in this article.
Travel tips for 5 days in Krakow
something else after all the air travel over the last few years. You can find out how we enjoyed the 5 days in Krakow and what travel tips we have for your city trip in the article.
What to see in San Francisco on a short trip?
I have visited the Californian metropolis of San Francisco several times, but the city is always worth a visit. Before my departure, I had concerns about the severe air pollution caused by the forest fires in the immediate vicinity (November 2018). You can find out in the following travel report whether my worries were justified and which sights in San Francisco I saw on the short trip.
Road trip USA (Midwest): Traverse City and Old Mission Peninsula
Our second day in Traverse City started very comfortably and we didn't start our tour until around 10:00 am. We went to the Old Mission Peninsula, a promontory which juts out into Grand Travers Bay.
Road trip USA (Midwest): Sleeping Bear Dunes near Traverse City
For the second part of our road trip through the American Midwest, we drove further north to Michigan. Our destination for the day was the Sleeping Bear Dunes, which are located near the “Cherry Capital” Traverse City. This place has a special meaning for me. You can find out more about this in our blog post.
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