Travel blog for families & couples – airline, hotel & lounge reviews
Welcome to miles-around, the German-language travel blog for couples and families! We share first-hand experiences from flights in First Class, Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy Class – with airlines like Turkish Airlines, Condor and SWISS – reviewing cabins on short- and long-haul routes. We also feature over 50 lounge reviews from around the world, from Priority Pass lounges to exclusive airline lounges at airports like Frankfurt, Istanbul and Singapore. Our hotel reviews cover everything from four-star city hotels to five-star luxury resorts, always based on personal stays rather than press material. We have explored destinations like Singapore, Thailand, Mexico, the USA and Egypt ourselves, sharing what truly matters – whether travelling as a family, as a couple or on business.
Airline reviews
We have personally tested cabins on over 20 airlines – from First Class on long-haul flights to Economy Class on short-haul routes. In our trip reports we show what seat comfort, cabin service and catering are really like.
Turkish Airlines Airbus A320-200 Business Class, Istanbul to Leipzig
CIP Lounge Istanbul: Upon arriving at the CIP Lounge, we first tried to schedule a shower appointment. We recommend using the showers on the lower level. These are newer and the wait was shorter. You need to check in with the concierge and will be called after your name is shown […]
Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER Comfort Class from Dubai to Istanbul
The Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER Comfort Class was one of the first premium economy seats on the airline market. Thanks to an upgrade, we were able to experience the premium cabin and service on the short flight from Dubai to Istanbul.
Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-300 Economy Class, Istanbul to Dubai
At the beginning of the year, we decided to take one last vacation before our upcoming wedding. The somewhat dreary winter made us consider the always-warm Emirates. We had always wanted to visit Dubai, so in mid-January we booked a relatively inexpensive flight with Turkish Airlines from Leipzig via Istanbul to Dubai. […]
SWISS Airbus A330-300 Economy Class, Geneva to New York
For professional reasons, we only decided on our upcoming vacation very late. However, the destination was quickly decided due to the travel period from the end of September to the beginning of October: Indian Summer on the East Coast of the USA. At the beginning of August, we still managed to get a relatively inexpensive flight with SWISS from Tegel via Zurich and Geneva to New York […]
SWISS Airbus A320-200 Economy Class, Nice to Berlin
Today was our last day here on the Côte d'Azur. Before flying back to Germany with SWISS and the rain and storms, we explored the area around Nice a bit. Fort Mont Alban: Having already explored Nice's city center extensively, we chose a mountain to the east today […]
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Destinations
Whether Asia, the Americas, Europe or Africa – we report from destinations we have explored ourselves. Along the way we share practical tips for families and couples who want to see more than the usual tourist trails.
Experience BER – The Tour
Berlin Brandenburg Airport "Willy Brandt," or BER for short, has been under construction since September 5, 2006, on the southern outskirts of Berlin in Schönefeld, Brandenburg. Whether and when it will ever open is still uncertain at this point. We're taking the opportunity for a unique tour of the airport grounds.
Best view of the Hollywood Sign
The day of our departure has arrived. After breakfast at the La Quinta Inn & Suites San Diego Mission Bay, we packed our suitcases into our rental car and drove towards Los Angeles. Since our flight back to Germany wasn't until the evening, we planned to visit a few sights during the day, such as Hollywood […]
Surfing on San Diego Beach
We'd been looking forward to today all vacation: a beach day and surfing in San Diego! Breakfast was, once again, very American, but okay. At least there was fresh fruit and yogurt. Crystal Pier San Diego. We drove down Grand Avenue to the beach. There we parked in a […]
Highway No. 1: El Matador Beach and Planespotting LAX
Our drive took us through the hills outside Los Angeles, starting at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and following Highway 23. You need a strong stomach here, especially on the last stretch just before the coast. The switchbacks are not to be underestimated! Yesterday's post, where we drove Highway 1 from Morro […]
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
After a leisurely breakfast at the Best Western Plus Posada Royale Hotel & Suites in Simi Valley, we drove our rental car to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Opened in 1991, this presidential library, established by Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, is not a traditional library, but rather a repository for papers, awards, and other historical materials (e.g., a piece of […]
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