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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In the second part of local hikes within the Lake Louise area, we took in the more energetic Fairview Lookout trail from the Fairmont Château Lake Louise. Complimenting our experience on the Lakeshore trail, the Fairview trail offered those spectacular crystal blue lake views of Lake Louise that were missing from the ground level lakeshore view points. The trail was a little more energetic that I expected, although it was well worth… Read More
Air Canada has announced a promotion for elite Aeroplan member travellers that happen to find themselves a little short of Aeroplan status miles for the end of the qualifying year. Air Canada is offering an opportunity for elite members to buy up to the next (or current) level of status instead of having to fly the required amount of qualification miles. This is a time limited offer and only makes sense under… Read More
I returned to Lake Louise in early November on an introductory trip with my wife whom had never seen the area. Since the Lake Louise ski hill hadn’t officially been opened for the season, we were looking for some local hiking activities to fill our time and allow us to enjoy our Lake Louise experience. On the day of our arrival, we took in the fairly simple Lake Louise Lakeshore hike. Winter… Read More
Despite moving all around Canada, and heavy travel across the North American business travel circuit, the picturesque town of Lake Louise had escaped my travel patterns for a substantial period of time. When my travel plans took me to Calgary for a week, and since MrsWT73 had never visited Lake Louise, it seemed like a great opportunity to rediscover Lake Louise, Canada with a stay at the Fairmont Château Lake Louise. Review:… Read More
Occasionally, travels take me to unique restaurants that I wouldn’t ordinarily get the opportunity to visit. My recent travels through Calgary had me passing through Nick’s Steakhouse and Pizza restaurant in the west end of Calgary. Nick’s Steakhouse and Pizza is a bit of a Calgary institution that has been in operation since 1979; almost 45 years. Stepping through it’s doors leads you to an era long past, in a retro experience… Read More
With a recent business trip to the western part of Calgary, I ended up staying at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel and Suites Calgary West for a five day stay in the region. The Four Points by Sheraton Calgary West represented some straight forward “no nonsense” accommodation that happened to be well located for meetings in the Western Calgary area and its proximity to Canada Olympic Park. How would a week… Read More
The Westin Whistler Resort and Spa remains one of the most popular options for a Marriott Bonvoy points hotel located in Whistler, Canada. Situated right next to the Whistler Village, the Westin Whistler Resort and Spa offers almost every feature imaginable for a full service hotel at a ski resort. I would get the opportunity to visit the property for a three day stay during off season, being able to test out… Read More
This week’s travel had me travelling to the northern part of Vancouver Island in South West British Columbia. Departing from Vancouver, with limited flight availability, and some labour issues impacting the BC Ferries service resulting in many cancellations, I ended up deciding to fly over through Nanaimo, making the Courtyard by Marriott Nanaimo the logical choice for a hotel stay in this particular region. The Courtyard by Marriott Nanaimo is the only… Read More
Admittedly, this space isn’t really about video games. However, with a mostly welcomed downturn in travel on the road over the past few months, I’ve been spending more time at home; which is always a treat. Inspired by one of my last business work trips that had a family tag on portion to it, I ended up purchasing an Arcade 1Up video arcade game for my house. How would my venture into… Read More
Alaska Airlines offers connecting service from Seattle Tacoma International Airport to our home gateway of Bellingham International Airport. With a small Embraer 175 and a short flight time of twenty two minutes, we weren’t expecting all to much on our short hop up to Bellingham. While it is such a short flight, it is great that Alaska Airlines offers a First Class Cabin on a short regional flight. Review: Alaska Airlines First… Read More
Alaska Airlines has among the most frequent flights from Hawaii to the Mainland United States of America. Tonight’s flight would have us returning to the Mainland from Hawaii in Alaska Airlines First Class from Kona to Seattle in Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900 series product. It has been quite some time since we’ve flown Alaska Airlines First Class overnight coming back from Hawaii and I’d remember that the First Class Seats are less… Read More
The Big Island of Hawaii has one of the coolest collection of observatory domes in the world. It’s unique placement as being in the thin part of the earth’s atmosphere means that star gazers come from across the world to study astronomy out of these domes. While you don’t have to be an astronomy observer to enjoy these domes, you do have to have some specific equipment and conditions in order to… Read More
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