Insights & Adventures

Insights & Adventures

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

Latest Insights

  • April 11, 2025
  • Ben Schlappig
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Credit Card Not Charged For Airline Ticket: What Would You Do?
  • April 10, 2025
  • Ben Schlappig
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Air France Private La Premiere Suites Paris Airport (CDG): Next-Level Luxury
  • April 10, 2025
  • Ben Schlappig
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How Do You Decide If A Travel Destination Is “Safe?”
  • April 8, 2025
  • Ben Schlappig
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My Flight With Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith…
  • April 8, 2025
  • Ben Schlappig
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New Air France La Premiere First Class: What A Beauty!
  • April 7, 2025
  • Ben Schlappig
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Window Seat Aisle Access Etiquette: Am I Wrong?
  • April 7, 2025
  • Ben Schlappig
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Avianca 787 Insignia Business Class: Basic And Boring
  • April 6, 2025
  • Ben Schlappig
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Avianca A320 “Premium” Business Class: Okay, But Not So Great
  • April 6, 2025
  • Ben Schlappig
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Marriott Ambassador Your24 Perk: How Valuable Is It?
  • April 6, 2025
  • Ben Schlappig
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I’m Flying To Paris (For A Special Reason), Via Bogota!
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  • October 6, 2016
  • Ben Schlappig
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Journey To Kazakhstan
  • September 20, 2016
  • Ben Schlappig
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A Journey To The Most Expensive Place I’ve Ever Been
  • August 21, 2016
  • Ben Schlappig
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A Very Short Trip To Fiji

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