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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My flight from the Pacific Northwest to the Sunshine State of Florida was on a direct transcontinental from Seattle to Florida. 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. On board, I’d experience the pleasant Alaska Airlines service in an Emergency Exit row seat. Review: Alaska Airlines B737-8, Seattle Tacoma International Airport – Fort Lauderdale… Read More
The southern state of Florida is a little harder to get to from my home in the Pacific Northwest as compared to California which is an easy 2 – 3 hour flight down our home in Vancouver. When MrsWT73 had an aerospace conference to go to in Fort Lauderdale, the decision was easy in terms of making the most of a free hotel to visit a state that I don’t usually get… Read More
Virgin America was the boutique airline offering in the United States operating select West Coast routes for those seeking an alternative to the mainline carriers. Virgin America offered all leather seating, in seat back entertainment and white first class seats. Before they were purchased by Alaska Airlines, we had the opportunity to test our Virgin America on a short hop from San Francisco to Seattle. Review: Virgin America A320, San Francisco International… Read More
Our return segment from Mexico to the United States was on the unusual Alaska Airlines. Alaska Airlines had just started service between the United States and Mexico City to compliment service to their many other Republic of Mexico Destinations of Cancun, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos. We had received a complimentary upgrade into First Class courtesy of Alaska Mileage Plan MVP status and earning into their terrific Alaska Mileage Plan frequent flier… Read More
Santiago, Chile in the lower portion of South America is a long way from North America. Our LATAM Business Class fare had us travelling back from South America on LATAM Business Class on an overnight flight in comfort and space. We enjoyed a great lounge service, a comfortable meal along with great bedding. Review: LATAM Preferente Business Class B787-8, Santiago Arturo Merino Benítez Airport – Mexico City International Airport We departed the… Read More
The LATAM VIP International Business Lounge in Santiago, Chile is the flagship lounge for this southern city, that was previously the home to LAN Chile. The LATAM VIP Business Lounge was recently renovated into a world class space that offers a tranquil relaxation space prior to your long haul international flight from South America. Review: LATAM VIP One World International Business Lounge, Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez Airport, Chile We exited the international… Read More
Our departing flight from Easter Island was on LATAM Business Class on their continuing international service from Papeete, French Polynesia onwards to Santiago, Chile. It’s always a sad experience to have to leave a great travel destination and it’s fair to say that was our experience. Despite leaving the wonderful island of Rapa Nui, we were able to do so in style in LATAM’s Business Class Preferente Cabin. Review: LATAM Preferente Business… Read More
Our last day of touring on Easter Island took us through the lessor known sights of the island. Today’s visits included the beach at Anakena, Puna Pau, a pass by the crater at Orongo, the lights at Ahu Akviki and a last return to Ahu Tahni. Despite not having the most internationally famous sights, there was still a lot worth seeing on the island in some of the lessor known attractions. Activity:… Read More
The most famous sights on Easter Island include the Rano Raraku quarry and Ahu Tonjariki. Both are world class archaeological tourist attractions that are worth the long distances to get there. Activity: Towering Under the Giants at the Rano Ranku Quarry and Tonjariki, Easter Island, Chile. Today’s activities were a continuation of the tour that we had started earlier in the day with Easter Island Travel. For the earlier part of the… Read More
Easter Island has a lot of acheological sights that are worth exploring. While it can be easy to do self exploration, the sites at Easter Island aren’t well marked in terms of informative travel. Our third day on the island would have us taking a tour to be fully informed about the sites. Our investment was well worth it. Activity: The Megaliths of the South Coast of Easter Island, Chile. We had… Read More
Our first full day on Easter Island would have us renting a car to do a little self exploration. We drove the fifty kilometre loop around Easter Island, taking in Ahu Vailhu, Akahanga, Ahu Tonariki and Anakena Beach. The self guided tourism was perfectly based, although a little lacking on information without a formal guide. Activity: Driving to Ahu Vailhu, Akahanga, Ahu Tonariki and Anakena Beach, Easter Island, Chile. We had booked… Read More
The primary city on Easter Island is the small town of Hanga Roa; population 3,304. Thanks to it’s remote location, and small foot print, it’s easily explored on foot. In addition to it’s rustic sea side nature, there happen to be some moai heads located very close to the town in the Ahu Tahni archeological site. Activity: Spotting the First Moai, Walking the Coastline of Hanga Roa, Easter Island, Chile. As the… Read More
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