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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Much of your travels through Iceland are going to involve remote mountain landscapes and accommodation that is outside of the urban metropolis of Reykjavik. Our exploration of the Southern Coast line of Iceland had us based at the comfortable and boutique ION Adventure Hotel in Nesjavillir, Iceland. Review: ION Adventure Hotel, a Member of Design Hotels, Nesjavillir, Iceland. We ended up selecting this place to enjoy a little visit to rural Iceland…. Read More
The Golden Circle is one of Iceland’s most popular driving attractions. Situated relatively close to Reykjavik, it’s proximity to the capital allows travellers to get in a small taste of Iceland’s majestic countryside. There is a lot to see and do in this particular region. While we spent only one day exploring this area, you could easily make a two or three day trip of this region. Region Visit: The Golden Circle,… Read More
The Blue Lagoon is one of Iceland’s top attractions. It is a giant volcanic encrusted spa filled with spring waters. While it’s not an inexpensive visit, a trip the Blue Lagoon is a must do for any traveller to Iceland. It’s also a great method of burning off the jet lag for those early morning flight arrivals. Review: The Blue Lagoon, Iceland …starting with Breakfast at Grai Kotteri We were up this… Read More
The stormy weather broke for us this morning and we were able to enjoy a little blue sky under the high latitude city of Reyjavik at latitude 64′ 20. The weather co-operated for a view hours before we settled into exploring Iceland’s Happy Hour offerings. City Visit: Reykjavik, Iceland – Part II We didn’t set the alarm today and had set the “do not disturb” sign on the door. We woke up… Read More
The streets of Reykjavik, Iceland are known for their charming breakfast restaurants, boutique stores and assorted drinking establishments. The city had lots of charm set out for visitors to explore. We had a windy day on this particular visit, but it didn’t deter us from our limited time in Icelands capital city. City Visit: Reykjavik, Iceland – Part I Since our hotel room at Hotel 101 wasn’t ready at 8 AM when… Read More
While airfare to travel to Iceland is often inexpensive, costs to stay in Iceland are often over the top. This makes choosing your accommodation ever more important in order to get the proper value from your stay. While the Hotel 101 isn’t a budget hotel choice, it is a terrific premium boutique hotel in Reykjavik that is well located and nicely appointed. Review: Hotel 101, a Member of Design Hotels, Reykjavik, Iceland… Read More
American Express established itself an American Express Centurion lounge in Seattle in order to attract many of it’s high earning information technology travellers that pass through this area. While it started off life as a smaller American Express Centurion Studio, a space upgrade allowed it to expand to full Centurion Lounge status. Review: American Express Centurion Lounge, SeaTac, Seattle, USA We arrived into Seattle on Alaska Airlines Vancouver – Seattle and were… Read More
Icelandair is one of the few major airlines left in the world that does not form part of any major international airline alliance. Instead, it partners with select frequent flier programs it feels can add value to their network. Today’s trip was courtesy of an Alaska Mileage Plan redemption through their frequent flier program for an Iceland Air Business Class ticket from Seattle – Keflavik – Madrid for 55,000 Alaska Mileage Plan… Read More
The Alaska Airlines Bombardier Q400 make up the backbone of their Horizon Air Fleet. While it’s never too exciting to fly on a propeller plane, it is often a necessary and required experience in order to get to your destination. Today’s Alaska Airlines Q400 flight would have us shuttling from Vancouver to Seattle on a very short hop of less than one hour. Review: Alaska Airlines, Q400, Vancouver – Seattle We departed… Read More
The US Pre-Clearance area of the Vancouver International Transborder Departures Zone doesn’t have a lot of restaurant or lounge options. After clearing US Customs and Border Protection, you have two lounge options, the Plaza Premium Lounge Transborder Vancouver or the competing Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge. Our visit to the Plaza Premium Lounge Transborder would mark our most frequently visited Plaza Premium Lounge in our travels which makes the best of the… Read More
The country of Morocco is particularly difficult to get to on points and miles. After we had passed over Morocco in favour of South Africa and and other Southern African destinations when redeeming our points and miles trips, it was finally time to maximize our rewards to get to Northern Africa. Read on to see how we did it. Trip Introduction: Iceland, Spain and Morocco via Icelandair Saga Class and British Airways… Read More
Air Canada recently recognized that they are able to offer a very strong competitive advantage in the form of a fully flat business class seat over its usual narrow body recliner seats. Air Canada has branded this as Air Canada Signature Class, promising an elevated end to end experience. How would it stand up on a westward trans continental route ? Review: Air Canada Signature Business Class B787-9, Toronto Pearson International Airport… Read More
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