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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Precision Air is one of the regional carriers that offers service throughout the Republic of Tanzania and some select international destinations such as Nairobi and Entebbe. It is partially owned by Air Kenya, although has experienced some financial difficulties over the years. How would their service stand up for our short hop over to Zanzibar? Review: Precision Air ATR72, Dar Es Salaam Julius Nyerere International Airport – Zanzibar Abeid Amani Karume International… Read More
It’s a little challenging to get around middle Africa as flight times from international flights don’t always align with regional flights. As a result, we needed a central and secure base of operations in order to overnight prior to our regional flights around the region. We opted for the Hyatt Regency Dar Es Salaam “The Kilimanjaro” as a reliable base of operations for our trips around the region. Did the Hyatt Regency… Read More
Turkish Airlines offers strong service through many parts of Africa through its international hub in Istanbul, Turkey. While the majority of these connecting flights are on their wide body aircraft, a select view operate on their narrow body aircraft. Our flight today from Istanbul to Dar Es Salaam would be my first experience on their long extended range narrow body aircraft in a Boeing 737-900 ER. Would the quality of the business… Read More
Turkish Airlines is one of the most rapidly expanding carriers around the world. As a member of Star Alliance, they offer connecting service through Istanbul, Turkey to many destinations around the world. They started service into Canada through Toronto and Montreal, later expanding to Vancouver. We would get the opportunity to test their service out from Star Alliance Hub city Toronto, to Turkish Airlines Hub city Istanbul. Did Turkish Airlines live up… Read More
The Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Toronto International represents Air Canada’s top flagship international lounge. The Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge Toronto International is a reasonably new lounge offering that offers a spacious lounge area and solid food buffet amid a contemporary setting. How would this lounge rate compared to other international business class departure lounges? Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge, Toronto Pearson International, Terminal One, Canada We arrived into Toronto… 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 an executive pod 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 trans continental route ? Review: Air Canada Signature Business Class B787-9, Vancouver International… Read More
The countries of Eastern Africa have always been a little difficult to get to from my home in the Pacific Northwest in North America. While we had visited the Maasai Mara in Kenya in the past, the Islands of Tanzania and the Seychelles had always alluded me in the past. As a result of an upcoming Air Canada Aeroplan devaluation, we were able to get ourselves on a two week trip to… Read More
The Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel is the Vancouver Hotel for Marriott Loyalists. It offers a business traveller oriented experience, with amenties such as a concierge lounge, a reasonable location that is well situated to many of Vancouver’s attractions and beautiful Harbour Views. Read on to see how our stay was and whether the Marriott experience delivered. If you enjoyed this post, please follow us here or on social media through Facebook,… Read More
My return flight from Florida to the Pacific Northwest on another direct transcontinental from Florida to Seattle. It was among the second longest domestic flights in the United States as a result of the diagonal trans continental distance from city to city. Like on my way down, I’d experience the pleasant Alaska Airlines service in an Emergency Exit row seat. Review: Alaska Airlines B737-9, Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport – Seattle Tacoma… Read More
One of the most aspirational Marriott / Starwood properties in North America is the St Regis Bal Harbour Resort Miami Beach, Florida, United States of America. The St Regis property commands an impressive luxury high rise at the north end of Miami Beach. The property features every luxury and amenity. Would a stay here live up to it’s reputation? Our stay at the property would test almost every feature. Review: The St… Read More
South Miami Beach gets all the accolades for being among the most hip neighbourhoods in the United States of America. The art deco buildings and the beach vibe to the area make the place among the most worthwhile to visit on any trip to Florida. Did the area meet up to it’s fame and accolades? Activity: Breakfast in South Miami Beach, Florida, United States of America. I woke up at the Hilton… Read More
Fort Lauderdale has a number of hotels to chose room; many with close proximity to the Marina and waterways that flow through the city. The pricing of hotels in Fort Lauderdale varies greatly, as does the condition and quality of any property. Our stay at the Fort Lauderdale Hilton Marina offered a mid price early entry level resort stay in the Sunshine State that was well suited to business travel or entry… Read More
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