After several years of construction, American express has opened its first centurion lounge in London Heathrow. American Express located lounge space in London Heathrow Terminal Three for its first United Kingdom Centurion Lounge offering. Our British Airways Club Suites flight would depart from London Heathrow Terminal Three; allowing us the opportunity to test out American Express’s newest offering. We would discover a busy lounge space, along with the usual excellent American Express… Read More

Our departing flight out of Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport, we flew British Airways Club Europe Business Class. Business class in Europe is typically never too luxurious, it does typically offer priority services which include priority security, lounge access, priority boarding, a full meal service, and the ability to get off the plane first upon arrival. We would experience all of these features on our flight into London Heathrow international airport, as… Read More

The Canopy VIP Lounge Nice, France marked the sole Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport departure lounge. With a configuration designed to handle both short haul and long haul international flights, the lounge was hallmarked by a large canopy space that offered mezzanine views. The lounge is readily accessible through a variety of programs. If you’re departing the Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport in a premium cabin, what can you expect with a… Read More

The Cinque Terre region is full of hiking trails that criss cross its mountains and coast lines. Our second day in the region would have us traversing the vineyards of Cinque Terre and descending to Corniglia. On this trail, we would be treated to some more spectacular coastal views, interspersed with vineyards clinging to the sides of mountains amid pristine landscapes. The Leaning Tower of Pisa in a Day: Day Tripping from… Read More

The Cinque Terre region is full of hiking trails that criss cross its mountains and coast lines. Our second day in the region would have us traversing the vineyards of Cinque Terre and descending to Corniglia. On this trail, we would be treated to some more spectacular coastal views, interspersed with vineyards clinging to the sides of mountains amid pristine landscapes. Cinque Terre Day Trekking: Manarola Volastra – Corniglia Trail, Italy The… Read More

The Cinque Terre region offered separate and distinct villages, each with a unique personality to discover. We spent our time in this area by discovering each region and area. Through hiking trails, exploring sunsets at each location, or by enjoying the local restaurants, we aimed to get the most out of our Cinque Terre experience. Join us on our travels through each of the Cinque Terre’s villages. Exploring Cinque Terre’s 5 Villages,… Read More

The Cinque Terre region is full of hiking trails that criss cross its mountains and coast lines. Our first day in the region would have us hiking along one of Cinque Terre’s most famous trails; the al Mare coastal trail that runs along the coastal region between Cinque Terre’s five cities. We would end up tackling one of the most popular sections of the al Mare trail between Monterosso and Vernazza. On… Read More

Our stay in Cinque Terre spanned a four night stay. With many visitors coming and going from this area, we aimed to stay in a premium accommodation hotel. As a town absent of any major franchise chains (and their corresponding point redemption opportunities) we ended up locating the La Toretta Lodge; an upscale boutique hotel located in charming Manarola, Italy. We would end up making La Toretta Lodge our home base for… Read More

Our travels had us crossing the South of France towards Cinque Terre, Italy for a four day stay. Since there wasn’t a lot of advice on how to travel between these two regions as a tourist traveler, I thought that I would set out this post that covered our difficult and challenging travel experiences. While everything is relative in life, the rural train between France and Italy wasn’t an ideal or convenient… Read More

Our visit to Nice had us coming and going by plane and train. After some research, we ended up staying at the Sheraton Nice Airport on our travel days. The Sheraton Nice Airport offered more convenient transfer options than the inner city hotels in Vieux Nice, as a result of it’s proximity to the Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport and the Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer (SNCF) St Augustin train station…. Read More

The Rhones Alpes Region of France offers some of the most terrific cuisine in France. The region is known for raclette cheese, trout and tartiflette. Whenever we are lucky enough to visit the region, it’s a must to get in a terrific Savoyard Cheese fondue. We discovered La Ferme de Didi when our original go to restaurant was closed for the evening. We enjoyed a wonderful cheese fondue in an awesome bistro… Read More

The city of Grenoble, France holds a major place in my life. I spent a large part of. my thirties attending business school here during various international residencies. It also happened to mark the time shortly after I had gotten separated from the first administration. It also happened to mark the city on where I met the current administration, leaving this city a happy memory in my life time. A Fall Visit… Read More