Insights & Adventures

Insights & Adventures

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

Latest Insights

  • March 25, 2024
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Frustrating: Hotel Currency Conversion Scams Gone Wild
  • March 18, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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Can You Use Business Credit Cards For Personal Spending?
  • March 17, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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What Are Operational Upgrades On Flights?
  • March 17, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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American Airlines 777 Business Class: Nearly Perfect?!?
  • March 16, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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TAP Air Portugal A330neo Business Class: Surprisingly Decent!
  • March 11, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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Gulf Airlines During Ramadan: What To Expect?
  • March 1, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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Air France Has The World’s Best Business Class Seat
  • February 25, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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Shen Yun: Amazing Performance & Propaganda!
  • February 21, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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United Airlines’ Overhead Bin Math: I Don’t Get It?!
  • February 19, 2024
  • Ben Schlappig
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Do Flight Attendants Know If You Redeemed Miles?
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  • April 21, 2017
  • Ben Schlappig
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A VERY Quick Trip To Hong Kong
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Journey To Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, And Kuwait
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A Month Around The World

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