Trip Reports

After flying Lufthansa Allegris First Class, I had a 6 hour layover in Munich and spent time in both First Class lounges in Terminal 2. The arrival gate was very close so it was only a short walk to the lounge. Overall, the experience felt very high end and is likely one of the...

I recently sailed northbound from Vancouver to Whittier on Discovery Princess. I've cruised with several lines before, most recently Disney Treasure, and overall we had a wonderful trip despite a few frustrations. The Alaska itinerary was fantastic. Aside from heavy rain during...

I had a 7:30 a.m. flight departing from Charlotte, and as an AAdvantage Platinum member, I never expected to receive an upgrade. It felt like winning the lottery when the upgrade actually cleared, especially considering how uncommon that can be on flights out of Charlotte.

I upgraded from economy to business class on my CDG to LAX flight at the 30-hour check-in mark and paid about $742 per person for my wife and me through the Air France app, which felt like a great deal. Our original tickets were booked using Flying Blue miles plus some...

I’m excited to see Delta operating flights in Hong Kong again after leaving the market in 2018. They are now competing directly with United Airlines and Cathay Pacific with a new daily nonstop service between Hong Kong and Los Angeles. We are flying on DL88 today, which feels...

I finally received my first Lufthansa rubber ducky from the Lufthansa First Class Lounge in Munich after forgetting to ask for it during my previous visits. I booked a business class ticket using miles and later placed a bid to upgrade to Allegris First Class, which is how I...

My family recently sailed on the Disney Adventure from Singapore, and while everyone else enjoyed the cruise, I became fascinated by the ship's history and spent four days investigating how much of the original Global Dream remained intact. For those unfamiliar with the...

I recently returned from a 7-night MSC Seashore cruise (Port Canaveral → Nassau → Cozumel → Costa Maya → Ocean Cay) and wanted to share a detailed trip report since this community helped me plan the journey. We planned the entire trip independently without cruise excursions,...

I flew from London Heathrow to Stockholm today and experienced a couple of unexpected surprises. The first was an aircraft change from an Airbus A320 to a Boeing 787, which meant I ended up with a Club World seat instead of the originally scheduled setup. The second surprise was...

I spent around two weeks backpacking through the Balkans and followed this route: Budapest (2 nights): Stayed at Maverick Central Market. Great location and an easy place to start the trip with a social atmosphere. Belgrade (4 nights): Stayed at Smart Hostel. Surprisingly...

Took a first flight with Frontier Airlines on Sunday. Overall experience was smooth with no operational issues, and the fare felt reasonably priced compared to competitors. Highlights: Flight operated normally with no disruptions Pricing was competitive and considered good value...

We just returned to Europe after a 2-day visit to Shanghai Disneyland and wanted to share our experience, especially what we did right and wrong. We are experienced Disney visitors (Paris, Orlando, California, and Disney Cruises), but Shanghai felt very different in terms of...

I never expected to see the Pacific Surfliner completely sold out, but that’s what I’m running into while trying to book a trip from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim. At the moment, I’m stuck in downtown LA because I can’t find any available seats. It’s surprising to see...

We decided to spend the day exploring all three Disney hotels. We started at the Disneyland Hotel, then headed over to Pixar Place, where we had dinner at the Great Maple restaurant. After that, we walked through Downtown Disney, hopped on the Monorail into Disneyland, grabbed a...

This was our third Holland America Line cruise and our second time boarding outside our home country. The ship is roughly 10 years old, and although it was fully booked, we were still fortunate enough to receive an upgrade to a rear-facing balcony cabin. As on previous cruises,...

Longtime United Airlines customer here (750K+ lifetime miles), I recently flew JetBlue from LAX to BOS round trip and wanted to share a genuinely positive experience. The lie-flat seats were comfortable and well-designed for the route, but what stood out most was the crew....

I recently had a 20-hour layover in Istanbul and decided to take advantage of Turkish Airlines' complimentary hotel stay offer. Overall, the experience was positive and gave me plenty of time to explore the city. Before departing, I purchased a three-day eSIM plan to stay...