Background Over Memorial Day weekend 2022 I visited Bulgaria. In my 4 days there I explored the capital, Sofia, the second largest city, Plovdiv (via a private full day tour), and visited a winery. But by far the biggest highlight and what I think makes a trip to Bulgaria worth it, is visiting and staying…
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Review: Finnair Non-reclining “Air Lounge” Business Class Seats AY132 SIN-HEL + HEL-AMS
Background In February of this year, Finnair announced and unveiled their new cabin offerings and revamped soft products for long-haul flights which officially launched on May 11, though by my experience the full soft product offerings are slowly being rolled out. In addition to introducing premium economy, the airline unveiled a brand new business class…
Review: Starlux Airlines Business Class JX 731 TPE-SIN; Taiwan’s Best Airline?
Background Ever since Starlux Airlines commenced operations in January 2020, I had wanted to try them out. Many have raved about their service and offerings despite a limited network and small footprint compared to the 2 Taiwanese giants of China Airlines and EVA Air. With the onset of the Pandemic, unfortunate timing to start an…
Review: World’s Longest Flight on Singapore Airlines SQ23 JFK-SIN in Business Class
Intro In May 2022 I finally experienced the world’s longest flight aboard Singapore Airlines flight SQ23 New York’s JFK to Singapore SIN. This is by a technicality, the true longest flight in the world. It is a couple of miles longer and about 5-10 minutes on average longer flying time than Newark EWR to SIN….
24 Hours in Athens, Greece with Culinary Backstreets
At the end of March 2022, I decided to take advantage of shoulder season pricing and nice spring weather and headed to Athens, Greece for a weekend. It was my first time in both Athens and Greece. Athens has long been on my travel list since I was a child, largely due to a phase…
Diving and Swimming with Whales in Salt Cay, Turks and Caicos with Salt Cay Divers
I had been wanting to visit Turks and Caicos for quite a few years now, especially after I learned that it is well known for its diving. At the end of February and into March 2022, I finally had the chance to go. I did a lot of research on possibly dive adventures in Turks…
Weekend in Bermuda
In March 2022 I decided to fly out to Bermuda for a weekend to check it out. The island has been on my radar for a while. In part for the association with the Bermuda triangle but also because its geographic location in a sort of odd mid-Atlantic zone. Some consider it Caribbean, others do…
Coffee and Adventures in Concepcion de Ataco, El Salvador with El Salvatours
Over Thanksgiving 2021, I traveled to El Salvador in Central America. El Salvador is the least visited of all the Central American countries and was the last one that I had yet to visit. It has become one of the favorites. The country has had a turbulent past to say the least. Having come out…
24 Hours Eating Through Porto, Portugal with Culinary Backstreets
In September 2021 I revisited Portugal, except this time I ventured to Northern Portugal to Porto and the Douro Valley. I can say that I like this part of Portugal more than Lisbon and its surrounding areas. They say Porto is the culinary capital of Portugal and I can certainly see why. It is also…
36 hours in Dufftown, Scotland; Scottish Highlands
Ah Scotland. What a place. Deliciously fresh food, whisky, friendly people, rich history and culture, and amazing scenery be it rain or shine. It is to this day one of my favorite parts of the world to visit. And I have only been twice. The first was a spectacularly luxurious journey aboard the Belmond Royal…
Exploring the World through Food with Gastronomic Traveler
Happy New Year to all!! Cautiously optimistic that by the end of this year things will begin to show signs of return to normalcy and we can hopefully all begin to hit the road to explore the wonders of the world again! I figured I’d start the new year with a post less about a…
Review: Goldeneye Resort, Oracabessa, Jamaica
Over Thanksgiving holidays in 2020 I made the decision to fly down to Jamaica. This was after extensive research with regards to COVID, from entry requirements to what hotels were doing. I also took all necessary precautions, testing 72 hours before departure (despite the official Jamaican policy that allows for tests within 10 days, which…
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