After a 15+ hour flight in economy class from Dulles to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific, Shae and I were looking forward to accessing an airport lounge. Needless to say, our economy tickets wouldn't get us access, but we had numerous options at Hong Kong airport thanks to three … [Read more...] about Review: Cathay Pacific The Pier Business Class Lounge, Hong Kong Airport
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Flight Review: Cathay Pacific Economy – Washington Dulles (IAD) To Hong Kong (HKG)
When I originally booked our flights to Bali for our 15th anniversary (see We’re Going To Bali For 10 Nights For (Almost) Free – Here’s How), this was due to be how we got there: Norfolk VA to LaGuardia NY on American Airlines JFK NY to Hong Kong on Cathay Pacific Hong … [Read more...] about Flight Review: Cathay Pacific Economy – Washington Dulles (IAD) To Hong Kong (HKG)
Flight Antics On The Way To Bali – Here’s What Happened
When booking our flights to Bali (see We’re Going To Bali For 10 Nights For (Almost) Free – Here’s How), I intentionally picked flights with layovers of 5 hours or more. While that wasn't ideal as it'd make for a longer overall journey time, I figured it'd be best to play safe … [Read more...] about Flight Antics On The Way To Bali – Here’s What Happened
40K To Far Away: My New Travel Challenge
Have you ever sat in a work meeting and afterwards questioned the wisdom of one of your suggestions? If so, I'd like to join your club. I've been helping write on Frequent Miler for the last 1.5 years and we met up last month for a weekend of meetings. During that weekend, … [Read more...] about 40K To Far Away: My New Travel Challenge
Review: Air France Lounge At Boston Logan Airport (Priority Pass)
Having arrived back in the US from Amsterdam, we had a three hour layover in Boston. We'd flown with Delta and our flight landed in Terminal E. Both Shae and I have Priority Pass memberships that come with some of our premium credit cards, so we decided to spend a couple of … [Read more...] about Review: Air France Lounge At Boston Logan Airport (Priority Pass)
Flight Review: Delta Economy – Amsterdam (AMS) To Boston (BOS)
Having spent a few days in Amsterdam, it was time for me and Shae to head back to the US to continue our 50 state road trip. We'd flown with Delta from Boston to London Heathrow (check out a review of that flight here), with our return flight also being with them, albeit via … [Read more...] about Flight Review: Delta Economy – Amsterdam (AMS) To Boston (BOS)
Hotel Review: Renaissance Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
When arranging our mini-trip to Amsterdam after visiting the UK, I booked an overnight stay at the Renaissance Amsterdam Schiphol Airport for our final night as we were flying out the following morning. That ended up being unnecessary as I hadn't realized at the time how easy … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Renaissance Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
How To Buy Tickets For The Anne Frank House In Amsterdam
A few weeks before visiting Amsterdam, our friends told us that if we wanted to visit the Anne Frank House, we'd have to buy our tickets online. What we hadn't realized at the time was how far in advance we needed to order them. I tried buying tickets the week before arriving … [Read more...] about How To Buy Tickets For The Anne Frank House In Amsterdam
4 Days In Amsterdam – Here’s What We Did
Amsterdam is one of our new favorite cities. We recently spent a few days there at the tail end of a trip to the UK and had a great time in the capital of the Netherlands. Shae and I love New York City, so it was almost surprising that we enjoyed Amsterdam so much because in … [Read more...] about 4 Days In Amsterdam – Here’s What We Did
45 Photos Of Keukenhof Tulip Gardens Near Amsterdam, Netherlands
Shae and I got super lucky on our recent trip to Amsterdam. We'd added a few days in the Netherlands to the end of our UK trip and happened to be visiting during tulip season. The main tulip attraction in the Netherlands is Keukenhof Tulip Gardens, one of the largest flower … [Read more...] about 45 Photos Of Keukenhof Tulip Gardens Near Amsterdam, Netherlands