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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There is nothing more spectacular in Morocco than staying in a traditional riad guest house. When we searched far and wide, we ended up discovering the Anayela Riad. The Anayela Riad is a Member of Design Hotels which is affiated with the Marriot Bonvoy Hotel group. We would end up staying here three nights, which allowed us to earn elite qualifying nights and Marriott Bonvoy points on our stay. If you’re interested… Read More
A great arrivals lounge can greatly assist in the arrival experience when it comes to arriving in any foreign country. I was a little surprised to see an arrivals lounge arriving to Marrakech Menara International Airport given that it typically isn’t an arrival airport for international overseas flights. We would check out this arrival’s experience on our journey through the airport today. Review: Pearl Lounge Arrivals, Marrakech Menara International Terminal One, Marrakech,… Read More
Iberia is a member of One World Alliance and operates from its hub in Madrid, Spain. Iberia’s hub in Madrid and its proximity to North Africa makes it a great way to redeem frequent flier points in order to get into Africa; without the expensive premiums needed for an Africa award redemption. We redeemed British Airways Avios for a short hop from Spain over to Morocco on Iberia Business Class. How did… Read More
Iberia was one of early members of the One World Alliance after the initial group of members. As the second European partner behind British Airways, Iberia operates our of Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport in Madrid, Spain. As a home base for Iberia, it only makes sense to host it’s international flagship international lounge at its home airport. We would get the opportunity to test out this experience on our departure on Iberia… Read More
Our brief stop over in Madrid was at the convenient AC Carlton Hotel by Marriott in Madrid, Spain. We have stayed at this property before during a trip to Spain. It served us well on our last trip so we saw no reason to adjust from past experience. We’d enjoy a suite upgrade on our stay, making a no nonsense experience into a more comfortable stay. Review: AC Carlton Hotel by Marriott,… Read More
In Spain, it’s often easier to take a train from city center to city center than by travelling to the airport and taking a short haul flight. In our travels, we ended up taking a train between Seville and Madrid. We would get the experience to test out the comfortable Renfe AVE train in Preferente Business Class. We’d discover a comfortable experience with great seats, making it a comfortable way to travel…. Read More
Our travels today took us to the two heavy weight tourist attractions of Seville, Spain; the Seville Cathedral and the Alcazar. Both of these attractions take a substantial amount of time and it’s best recommended to split them up into separate days when possible in order to get the most out of each attraction. City Visit: Inside the Seville Cathedral and the Alcázar of Seville, Spain. We had a bit of a… Read More
Our first day in Seville had us taking in the sights of this terrific city known for its intricate squares and world class cathedral. We started off with a wander through the Alcazar getting to know this wonderful town and learning of the Seville Cathedral and the Plaza’s that make up the heartbeat of this city. City Visit: Walking the Streets of Seville, Spain After our check in and a quick freshen… Read More
The Hotel Alphonso XIII, A Luxury Collection Hotel in Seville, Spain is one of the world’s most famous hotels. In addition to being a past palace, it’s made it mark in many novels and is a center piece in Seville’s main center district. A stay at this property is similar to experiencing royalty. Read on to see how our stay was in these elegant surroundings. Review: The Hotel Alfonso XIII, A Luxury… Read More
The trains in Spain are run by Renfe AVE, a world class inter city train system. Our trips with Renfe AVE would end up being easy to book, mostly punctual and fairly comfortable in terms of on board amenties, meals and timeliness. Read on to see how our most recent trip from Spain’s Madrid Atocha to Seville Santa Justa fared. Review: Renfe AVE Preferente, Madrid Puerta Atocha – Sevilla Santa Justa We… Read More
The Westin Palace Madrid is one of the most aspirational properties in the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio. It commands an exceptional location in a historic building that is filled with luxury features. We would get the opportunity to stay in a spacious suite at this property, in addition to enjoying a wonderful breakfast. Review: The Westin Palace, Madrid, Spain It sounds silly but after watching years of Starwood Preferred Guest TV and seeing… Read More
Icelandair offers connecting service from North America to Western Europe through it’s hub in Keflavik Reykjavik Iceland. It also offers a proper business class recliner seat to and from Iceland, where many other European carriers offer an economy class seat with a blocked middle. How does Icelandair fare up on an intra-Europe business class segment? Review: Icelandair Saga Class Boeing 757, Reykjavík (Keflavik) – Madrid While we were in the lounge, efficient… Read More
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