World Traveller 73 About
An executive based in Vancouver, Canada, he enjoys maximizing the use of airline and hotel award points in order to “Upgrade Your Travels”. His travels have led him to over 75 countries and over 1,000,000 miles flown. When he’s not on the road, he can often be found in his second adopted home in Whistler, Canada. He chronicles his personal and business travel adventures, advice, upgrade tips, tricks and secrets here…
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Royal Jordanian Airlines offers flights to and from the Kingdom of Jordan through it’s connecting hub in Amman, Jordan. It has recently refreshed it’s long haul fleet with this Boeing 787-8 aircraft series, which features a fully flat seat. Competition for connecting flights throughout the Middle East is steep. How would Royal Jordanian’s Crown Business Class measure up to its competitors? Review: Royal Jordanian Crown Business Class Boeing 787-8 Queen Alia International… Read More
It’s not every day that you get to be among the first into a new lounge. With a fortunate travel schedule, I was among the first travellers through the brand new American Express Centurion Lounge Seattle Tacoma International Airport. The new lounge was a vast improvement over the cramped and over crowded space of the old Centurion Lounge. Please join us for our first look review… First Look: Visiting All New American… Read More
While not everyone has the ability to be flying on deluxe business class tickets, at times you have to rely on contract lounges in order to make your travels just a little more comfortable. The Petra Lounge in Amman, Jordan is one such lounge designed to meet that need. It provides an alternative that is typically accessible through a credit card membership, or by purchasing access at the door. I would take… Read More
The world of international business lounges in the Middle East is a serious business, with competing lounges between Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways all fighting for each other’s connecting travellers. Our visit to the Royal Jordanian Lounge represented a visit to one of the more legacy carriers in this region. How would the Royal Jordanian Crown Lounge compare to some of these newer upstarts? Review: Royal Jordanian Crown Business Lounge,… Read More
The city of Amman, Jordan offers a great start to any holiday through the Kingdom of Jordan. With sloping views across The Citadel, exploring the Roman Theatre, and a complex series of markets throughout the city, you’ll find lots to explore within the city limits of Jordan. Views from The Citadel in Amman, Jordan The city of Amman, Jordan is likely the first city you’ll visit if you travel to Jordan. With… Read More
The St Regis Amman offers a brand new luxury hotel experience in Amman, Jordan. With a selection of Marriott Bonvoy hotels on offer in Amman, we would end up staying at the St Regis Amman for a two day stay when our travels took us through the area. How would the St Regis Amman fare for a new property in the region? Review: The St Regis Amman, Jordan “An Luxurious New St… Read More
The desert of Wadi Rum, Jordan is a vast place full of secrets, views and inspiring places. While you could explore this region on your own, you’ll do much better hiring yourself a Bedouin Guide and 4 X 4 Truck in order to maximize your time and achieve the full potential out of your visit. Our visit gave us the highlights of the area, and provided some great Wadi Rum travel memories…. Read More
Our trip to Wadi Rum had us wanting to take in a luxurious glass domed tent while exploring the desert mountains of Wadi Rum. With a vast number of different camps to choose from, we had our work cut out for us in selecting a camp. After extensive research, we ended up at Memories Aicha Luxury Tented Camp. Our experience was outstanding for a glass domed tented camp. Read on to see… Read More
There are times when you aim to see a local restaurant off the tourist trail. During our time staying in Aqaba, Jordan, we searched out and discovered the Al Mohandes Cafeteria. With the goal of testing out some great Jordanian hummus, we ended up enjoying an authentic local dinner in Aqaba. Read on to see how our experience was… Restaurant Review: Al Mohandes Cafeteria, Aqaba, Jordan While I don’t normally review independent… Read More
The southern resort town of Aqaba, Jordan is home to the Kingdom of Jordan’s water shoreline access. In addition to the country’s port, the city of Aqaba contains a large number of resort developments designed for Arabian tourists. We’d visit the Al Manara Hotel – A Luxury Collection Resort in the new Saraya Aqaba development for our stay in the region. How did Jordan’s only Luxury Collection hotel perform during our stay?… Read More
Jordan’s Kingdom is home to some amazing natural wonders. During our two day stay in Petra, Jordan, we took in the Petra by Night attraction. The Petra by Night attraction has visitors wandering through select ruins of Petra, taking in the sights by candle light. Read on to see whether taking the time and effort to see this evening attraction be worth your time and energy? Is It Worth Seeing Petra by… Read More
The ruins of Petra are Jordan’s main event. The ruins encompass an Ancient City once found at this intersection of trading. Unlike other cites, the ruins of Petra are quite spread out and require a lot of walking in order to get a full experience at Petra. Read on to see how we tackled this wonderful Ancient City, and how we best used our time at the site. How to Tackle the… Read More
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