Insights & Adventures

Insights & Adventures

My thoughts and opinions on the broader travel industry, plus extra glimpses of my personal journeys.

Latest Insights

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Airplane Turndown Service: How And When Is It Offered?
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Airline Pilots & DEI: A Reality Check, As Unbiased As Possible
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Air France 777 La Premiere First Class: In A League Of Its Own
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BOOKED: I’m Going To Versailles, On Air France & Austrian!
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Boycotting Frequent Flyer Programs Is Silly… Is That A Hot Take?
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Lufthansa Used To Buy 5% Of The World’s Caviar
  • February 14, 2025
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BOOKED: I’m Flying ANA’s A380 First Class, Hawaiian’s 787!
  • February 13, 2025
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Ethiopian Airlines Business Class To London: My Experience
  • February 13, 2025
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Starlux Airlines’ A350 First Class: What’s The Strategy?
  • February 13, 2025
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Best Business Class Bedding: Which Airlines Care About Coziness?
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Paris, With Some Cairo Drama
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A Quick Trip to Japan & Korea
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Two Times to Latin America

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