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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
Singapore Airlines Regional Business Class on the Airbus A350-900 to Bangkok
After a fantastic stay in the SilverKris Business Class Lounge in Terminal 3, we were looking forward to our flight in the Singapore Airlines Regional Business Class in the Airbus A350-900. Find out in the following trip report what amenities the cabin offers and what service you can expect on short routes within Asia.
Singapore Airlines Business Class Boeing 737-800 NG nach Singapur
The Kuala Lumpur-Singapore route was the busiest international air route in the world in 2018, with 30,187 flights per year, according to an analysis by travel information service OAG Aviation Worldwide. The corona pandemic has certainly reduced this number significantly. However, there are still numerous daily connections between the two Southeast Asian cities. We decided to take a morning flight with Singapore Airlines. I was very excited to see what the Singapore Airlines Business Class Boeing 737-800 NG had to offer in regional traffic.
Turkish Airlines Business Class Boeing 787-9 to Kuala Lumpur
The introduction of the new Turkish Airlines Business Class Boeing 787-9 was heavily advertised by the airline and caused a lot of hype even before its launch. When I booked this flight to Kuala Lumpur, my anticipation was also immeasurable. You can find out whether my expectations were fulfilled in the following detailed trip report.
Turkish Airlines Business Class in the Airbus A321 to Istanbul
Until now, I only knew Turkish Airlines in Economy Class and Premium Economy, which has since been discontinued. On our trip to Kuala Lumpur this year, we were finally able to try out Turkish Airlines Business Class in the Airbus A321. In this review, you can find out what makes Turkish Airlines so much better than other European airlines such as Lufthansa, Air France or SWISS.
Aegean Airlines Business Class in the Airbus A321neo to Berlin
This time we went to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus during the Whitsun holidays. On the return journey, we were lucky enough to fly Aegean Airlines Business Class in the Airbus A321neo from Athens to Berlin.
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Hotel reviews
Conrad Bangkok
The selection of luxury hotels in Bangkok is really incredibly large. We chose the five-star Hotel Conrad Bangkok for the second half of our stay in Bangkok. You can find out what amenities the hotel offers and how we liked the rooms in our hotel review.
Hilton Berlin
The Hilton Berlin is the largest five-star hotel in the capital and has an interesting history. Shortly before the fall of the Berlin Wall, the GDR hotel chain Interhotel began construction, and in November 1990 it was opened as the Domhotel. Just one year later, Hilton bought the hotel. So we were curious to see what luxury would await us at the Hilton Berlin.
Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok
Bangkok is one of the most exciting hotel markets in the world. There are numerous luxury hotels in the Thai metropolis, some of which can be booked at reasonable prices. For our stay, we chose the 5-star Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok hotel. You can find out what amenities the hotel offers and how we liked the rooms in our hotel review.
Hilton Kuala Lumpur
Opened in 2004, the Hilton Kuala Lumpur is one of the best hotels in Southeast Asia according to TripAdvisor. After a relaxing time on the Malaysian island of Penang, we wanted to unwind a little in Kuala Lumpur before our departure to Bangkok. You can find out whether the five-star Hilton Kuala Lumpur was the right choice in the following hotel review.
DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Penang
During our stay in Malaysia, we really wanted to see more than just Kuala Lumpur. As we had already been to the Malaysian island of Langkawi a few years ago, this time we opted for the island of Penang. Fortunately, there is also a Hilton Group hotel on the holiday island and so we spent three nights at the DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Penang.
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Lounge reviews
The Lounge Leipzig/Halle
At the end of 2023, the time had finally come: "The Lounge Leipzig/Halle" was opened at my home airport Leipzig/Halle. During the Corona pandemic, the Lufthansa lounges in Leipzig and at many other smaller airports in Germany were completely shut down. And even when travel activity picked up again in 2022, the lounges remained closed. So it was good news to discover this new lounge and see what it has to offer before my flight from Leipzig to Frankfurt.
Singapore Airlines SilverKris Business Class Lounge Terminal 3 Changi
After arriving on Singapore Airlines from Kuala Lumpur, we made our way from Terminal 2 to Terminal 3. We could have also gone to the Business Lounge in Terminal 2, but I had read that the Singapore Airlines SilverKris Business Class Lounge Terminal 3 only reopened in November 2021 after extensive renovation and expansion work. You can find out whether the journey was worth it in the lounge review.
Plaza Premium Lounge Kuala Lumpur
Unfortunately, after more than a week, our stay in Malaysia came to an end. Before we went to Bangkok via Singapore with Singapore Airlines, we were able to relax in the Plaza Premium Lounge Kuala Lumpur before departure. You can find out what the lounge in the international departures area of Terminal 1 has to offer and how to get access in our lounge review.
Turkish Airlines Business Class Lounge Istanbul
A gigantic airport is being built at breakneck speed near Istanbul. On our way to Malaysia, we visited the Turkish Airlines Business Class Lounge Istanbul and were impressed by its size and the wide range of facilities on offer. Why? Details in our lounge review.
Lounge Tempelhof Berlin
The Lounge Tempelhof at BER Airport is the second large airport lounge at the capital's new airport. We were able to visit it before our early morning flight with Turkish Airlines. Find out what we liked about the lounge and where there might still be room for improvement in our lounge review.
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Destinations
Excursion tips for a holiday in Cyprus
In May 2023 we spent 5 days on the beautiful Mediterranean island of Cyprus and saw and experienced a lot. In this article you can find out whether a visit is worthwhile and what we can recommend.
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.
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