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The blog focuses on varied travel destinations for ambitious couples and families, trip reports from the world of aviation, reviews of exciting and luxurious hotel concepts, romantic city breaks and tips for culinary highlights.
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Airline reviews
Aegean Airlines Economy Class in the Airbus A320 to Athen
Aegean Airlines is still one of my favourite airlines for travelling within Europe. The crew members are always friendly and welcoming and pride themselves on providing genuine Greek hospitality. To renew my frequent flyer status, I have to take four flights with the airline every year. I normally use my Business Class upgrade vouchers for these flights. However, as we were travelling to Cyprus as a family today, we took our seats in Aegean Airlines Economy Class and were curious to see if the service behind the curtain was just as good.
Qatar Airways Economy Class in the Boeing 787-8 to Doha
Even before the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar Airways was a popular and well-known airline that is appreciated for its excellent service and comfort. We were therefore curious to see how the Qatar Airways Economy Class fared on our flight from Munich to Doha, with an onward flight to the Maldives. In the following review, you can find out what we thought of the seats, the amenities, the food and the flight as a whole.
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.
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Hotel reviews
Hilton Sofia
In May 2022, I visited the Bulgarian capital Sofia for a weekend trip. I chose the Hilton Sofia as my hotel and was excited to see what awaited me as a status guest at this five-star hotel. In this review, I will focus in particular on the hotel's rooms and breakfast.
Hilton Molino Stucky
Luxury hotels in Venice are a dime a dozen, some are located directly in the winding alleyways, some a little further out. The Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, which we chose as our domicile for our trip to Venice at the turn of the year 2021/22, is no exception. Find out what our stay was like and what benefits you can expect as a Hilton Diamond status guest in the following hotel review.
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.
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.
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.
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Lounge reviews
Al Maha Lounge Doha
Whether it's long waiting times or an early arrival at the airport, there are many reasons to pass the time at the airport. Even though the Hamad International Airport in Doha already has many offers for this, the most comfortable option is certainly one of the airport lounges. On our way to the island paradise of the Maldives, we visited the Al Maha Lounge Doha. Find out in our lounge review whether a visit or the entrance fee is worth it.
Lufthansa Senator Lounge Newark
The Lufthansa Senator Lounge Newark is one of two Lufthansa lounges. Before my return flight to Copenhagen with SAS, I used the time at the airport to visit the lounge.
SAS Lounge Newark
The Scandinavian airline SAS operates its own lounges at various airports in the USA. On our way back from a short trip to New York City, we visited the SAS Lounge Newark before the late afternoon rush of visitors. In this lounge review, I'll share my experiences and impressions of the amenities and food and beverage offerings, and whether it's worth a visit.
Lufthansa Senator Lounge Hamburg
The Lufthansa Senator Lounge Hamburg is one of two Lufthansa lounges at the airport of the Hanseatic city. Due to a trip to New York (via Copenhagen with SAS) I flew from Hamburg for the first time and accordingly also visited the lounge. In this lounge review, I will share my experiences and impressions of the facilities, the range of food and drinks and reveal what absolute highlight the lounge has to offer.
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.
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Destinations
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.
Road trip USA (Midwest): Tulip Festival in Holland
After two eventful days in Chicago, we are now starting our road trip through the American Midwest. Our first destination for the day was the city of Cadillac in the state of Michigan. On the way we visited the largest tulip festival in Holland. You can find out what else we looked at in the following article.
Experience Chicago with the Chicago CityPASS (Day 2)
Am Vortag hat sich der CityPASS eindeutig gelohnt und wir hatten viel Spaß. An unserem zweiten Tag in Chicago besuchten wir das Naturkundemuseum “The Field Museum”, das Adler Planetarium, fuhren auf das höchste Gebäude Chicagos und ließen den Tag im Millennium Park ausklingen.
Experience Chicago with the Chicago CityPASS (Day 1)
In May the three of us went to the USA, our son's first time. We started our little tour in Chicago. We had planned two days for this and to visit enough attractions with the Chicago CityPASS. In this article you can find out what you can experience and what we can recommend.
United Arab Emirates with toddler
Phew, the weather is always lousy in November. Why not fly into the sun when it's getting wet and cold in Germany? It's always sunny and warm in the United Arab Emirates, so this destination became our first long-haul destination with our young son. But is a Muslim country the right choice and how does the child tolerate the heat? Different culture, different food, different people... You can find out how relaxing and fond of children the United Arab Emirates are in the following article.
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