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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
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.
Air Canada Business Class Boeing 777-300ER to London – Review with seat recommendation, service and food
Thanks to a lucky error fare, we flew Air Canada Business Class on a Boeing 777-300ER from Toronto to London Heathrow in January 2017. After our last flight in the older Air Canada A330 Business Class, I was particularly curious to see how the newer cabin compared. Even during boarding, I noticed that everything seemed more modern, tidy, and of higher quality. Whether the new Executive Pod seats were truly as comfortable as Air Canada promised would be revealed that night.
Air Canada Business Class in an Embraer ERJ-190 to Toronto
Unlike many European airlines, Air Canada offers a true business class on short- and medium-haul routes – with wider seats, more comfort, and consistently premium service. In early 2017, we flew from Seattle to Toronto and had plenty of time to relax and enjoy the flight to the fullest on board Air Canada Business Class in the Embraer ERJ-190.
Air Canada Business Class in Airbus A330-300 to Toronto
Thanks to an error fare, we flew Air Canada Business Class on an Airbus A330-300 from Munich to Toronto. Despite complications during boarding and an outdated Business Class seat, Air Canada still managed to impress us with its service and the quality of the food. You can find out how satisfied we were overall in this trip report.
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Hotel reviews
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.
Hilton Budapest City
The Hilton Budapest City is one of two Hilton hotels in the Hungarian capital. For our weekend trip to Budapest, we chose this Hilton on the Pest side of the Danube, partly because of its convenient access to the airport. Find out whether this was a good decision in our hotel review.
TUI BLUE Lagoon Princess
After a stressful summer at work, we were eager to unwind and head off to the sun in September. But not so far this time. So we decided on Greece, specifically Thessaloniki. We chose the 5-star all-inclusive TUI BLUE Lagoon Princess. It was our first time on a vacation with nothing but beach, pool, food, and drinks. Find out how we liked it and whether we'd do it again in our hotel review.
Hilton Chicago
When we were looking for a good hotel for our city trip to Chicago, we came across the Hilton Chicago. Find out whether this luxury hotel on Michigan Avenue was a good choice in our hotel review.
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Lounge reviews
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.
Star Alliance Business Lounge Los Angeles
My last trip before the corona pandemic broke out took me to Los Angeles in December 2019. Before I returned to Stockholm with SAS, I had some time to spend in the Star Alliance Business Lounge in Los Angeles. I was really looking forward to it because this airport lounge is considered one of the best Star Alliance Gold Lounges in the USA.
Lufthansa Business Lounge Frankfurt A26
The Lufthansa Business Lounge Frankfurt A26 is one of three business class lounges in Terminal 1A at Frankfurt Airport. Since my flight to Malta was scheduled to depart from Gate A26, I paid a quick visit to the lounge.
Lufthansa Senator Lounge Munich G24
I have often used the Lufthansa Senator Lounge Munich Gate G24 when changing trains. However, there were always too many passengers on site for photos. Fortunately I was able to take the chance on our way back from Italy on Sunday evening and now made up for this long overdue review.
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Destinations
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.
Singapore Airlines Training Centre - A look behind the scenes
An aircraft must be evacuated within 90 seconds. To ensure they can respond correctly and quickly in an emergency, airlines regularly train their personnel. But evacuation via the emergency slide of an Airbus A380 isn't the only part of the training schedule; makeup and service also need to be perfected. At the Singapore Airlines Training Center, I was able to get a glimpse behind the scenes.
Gardens by the Bay - a green oasis in Singapore
The Southeast Asian city-state of Singapore wants to become the greenest metropolis in the world. The Gardens by the Bay park, which opened in 2012, impressively demonstrates that this interplay of skyscrapers and nature is a success.
Preparations for the first flight with the Airbus A350 to Singapore
Starting July 21, 2016, Düsseldorf will be the third German city served by Singapore Airlines. The non-stop flights to and from Singapore will be operated with the new Airbus A350-900. We will be present on the inaugural Düsseldorf-Singapore flight of the latest addition to the Singapore Airlines fleet.
Chicago - Windy City: What you should see! (Part 2)
Im zweiten Teil unserer Reisetipps für „Chicago – Windy City: Das solltest du sehen!“ werden wir dir eine Brauerei vorstellen, den Navy Pier besuchen, uns von der Polizei beim Fotografieren festsetzen lassen und zu guter Letzt, ein Viertel der deutschen Auswanderer besichtigen.
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