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Welcome to our travel blog! Everything here focuses on varied travel destinations for ambitious couples and families. Dive into exciting trip reports from the world of aviation, discover reviews of luxurious hotel concepts and be inspired by romantic city breaks. We also share our best tips for culinary highlights to make every trip an unforgettable experience. Join us on our adventures and find your next dream destination!
Airline reviews
Lufthansa Premium Economy in the Airbus A330-300 to Dubai
We spent a long time looking for a destination for our annual holiday. Bali and Washington D.C. were on the list. Due to the better availability of Miles & More award flights, we finally decided in favour of the United Arab Emirates. You can find out what our flight in Lufthansa Premium Economy in the Airbus A330 to Dubai was like in our flight review.
SAS Go in the Airbus A340-300 to San Francisco
Last August, Robert from robisintheair.de asked me if I'd like to fly with him to San Francisco on SAS Go in an Airbus A340-300. At a price of just under €200, I didn't have to think twice before accepting. You can find out what service is offered on the 11-hour flight in SAS Economy Class in the following trip report.
Aegean Airlines Mileage Run 2018 – Four missing segments to Gold status
Some may think I'm crazy to spend an afternoon on four flights during a relaxing holiday in Greece. Sure, for the majority there is no point in flying to the island of Chios for just 25 minutes. However, I need this mileage run with Aegean Airlines to extend my Star Alliance Gold frequent flyer status for another year.
LOT Premium Economy in the Boeing 787-9 to Chicago
For this year's annual holiday, we decided to visit the Midwest of the USA. In line with our travel plans, LOT Polish Airlines published an offer for Premium Economy to Chicago. Find out in the review to what extent LOT Premium Economy in the Boeing 787-9 is an insider tip on long-haul flights.
Lufthansa Economy Class on the Boeing 747-400 to Dubai
Germany in November: rain, fog and low temperatures. To escape these weather conditions, we started looking for a sunny destination quite early in February. The decision was quickly made in favour of the United Arab Emirates. On 3 November 2017, we flew to Dubai on a Boeing 747-400 in Lufthansa Economy Class.
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Hotel reviews
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 Krakow
For our first vacation since the beginning of the pandemic, we decided to travel by car. We felt the situation was simply too uncertain for air travel. The decision quickly fell on southern Poland, partly due to the low incidence rates. We chose the DoubleTree by Hilton Krakow as our base for our trip and were curious to see what the four-star hotel offered in this situation.
DoubleTree by Hilton Turin Lingotto
We chose the northern Italian city of Turin as the destination for a weekend together. With the DoubleTree by Hilton Turin Lingotto we decided on a hotel quite quickly. This is only a 10 minute drive from the city center and was therefore perfect for our city trip. We were also interested in the hotel because it was designed by the famous architect Renzo Piano in the former Fiat factory.
Conrad Dubai
We spent our 2019 summer holiday in the United Arab Emirates. For our time in Dubai we had chosen the Conrad Dubai. In the low season we could book this luxury hotel very cheap. If the price is also reflected in the quality and service, you can find out in our hotel evaluation.
Waldorf Astoria Ras al Khaimah
The name, a statement. The brand, pure luxury. The Waldorf Astoria Ras al Khaimah. In June, we spent five nights at this five-star hotel on the Arabian Gulf. In the summer months, when it's really hot in the United Arab Emirates, the value for money is simply unbeatable. So why travel to overcrowded and poorly managed hotels in the Mediterranean when I can be treated like a king here for the same price? Find out if the luxury is worth it in our hotel review.
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Lounge reviews
SAS Lounge Newark
The Scandinavian airline SAS operates its own lounge 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. In this lounge review, I will share my experiences and impressions of the amenities and food and beverage offerings, and whether a visit is worthwhile.
Lufthansa Senator Lounge Hamburg
The Lufthansa Senator Lounge Hamburg is one of two Lufthansa lounges at the airport in the Hanseatic city. Due to a trip to New York (via Copenhagen with SAS), I flew from Hamburg for the first time and accordingly paid a visit to the lounge. In this lounge review, I will share my experiences and impressions of the facilities, the food and drink on offer and reveal the absolute highlight of the lounge.
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, located in the non-Schengen area of Terminal 1 (Concourse 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, recently opened in April 2022. On my way to Sofia, I took advantage of the transfer time to check out Aegean Airlines' new flagship lounge at Athens Airport.
Hugo Junkers Lounge Düsseldorf
The Hugo Junkers Lounge Düsseldorf is the only lounge in Terminal B of Düsseldorf Airport. Since my flight with Aegean Airlines to Athens was also scheduled to depart from this terminal, I decided to visit the Hugo Junkers Lounge. Find out if my decision was the right one in our lounge review.
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Destinations
United Arab Emirates with a toddler
Phew, the weather is always miserable in November. Why not fly to the sun when it's getting wet and cold in Germany? It's always sunny and warm in the United Arab Emirates, so this was our first long-haul trip with our young son. But is a Muslim country the right choice, and how will the child cope with the heat? A different culture, different food, different people... find out how relaxing and child-friendly the United Arab Emirates are in the following article.
Planespotting at the Boeing plant / Paine Field airport
Boeing's largest and most important production facility is located around 50 kilometres north of Seattle. Right next to Paine Field Airport (Snohomish Country Airport), the Boeing 747, 767, 777 and 787 wide-body aircraft are manufactured in the second largest building in the world. As with every visit to Seattle, we went planespotting at the Boeing plant.
Short holiday in Vienna with a toddler
Mit einem kleinen Kind Urlaub machen ist aufregend und das erste Mal fliegen ein Abenteuer. Früher ging es schnell durch die Sicherheitskontrolle oder ratz fatz vom Ankunftsgate zum Gepäckband. Mit einem Kind braucht man Ruhe und Zeit – im gesamten Urlaub. Wie unsere Erfahrungen auf dem Flug, im Hotel und beim Sightseeing in Wien mit Kleinkind waren, erfahrt ihr in diesem Beitrag.
Experience Seattle with the Seattle CityPASS
What can you see in Seattle? Thanks to the Seattle CityPASS, you can visit five of Seattle's most beautiful attractions and also save on admission. When you buy the pass, you will receive a small booklet containing the tickets for the attractions. All you have to do on site is show your ticket booklet. This saves you long waiting times when buying tickets. Here we show you which five attractions are included in the Seattle CityPASS.
Holiday with toddler in Davos – Swiss Alps in summer
The Swiss Alps have so much to offer, and not just in winter. We ventured to Davos in August and wanted to know what you can do in the summer with a toddler. Read about our experiences in Davos and the surrounding area in this post.
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