A Qatar Airways Qsuites Adventure to Casablanca
The main reason why I requested my Qatar Airways status match was simple: It got me 40 Qcredits which I could use for a complimentary upgrade to business class…
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Author: Koen
End of a Dream Holiday in Greece: One Last Day in Athens
Following a pleasant domestic flight with Aegean Airlines from Rhodes to Athens, I found myself back in the Greek capital where my journey began two weeks prior…
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Tashkent to Samarkand by Uzbekistan Railways ‘Shark’ Train
My train journey from Tashkent to Samarkand was one of the most interesting and unusual rail trips I have ever made. From being almost denied boarding and having to bribe the train attendant…
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From Milan to Varenna and Tirano By Trenord Regional Train
Taking the train from Milan to Varenna and Tirano makes for a scenic railway journey along the shores of Lake Como and through the mountainous valley of the River Adda…
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Flying Back Home With Atlasglobal and TAROM
Atlasglobal was a Turkish airline that was founded in 2001 under the name Atlasjet, which was eventually changed to Atlasglobal in 2015. The airline had its main hub at Istanbul Ataturk Airport and a secondary hub…
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Review: Lufthansa Economy Class Airbus A320neo
On intra-European flights, there isn’t much that separates Lufthansa from low-cost airlines, as there are no complimentary food and drinks and the seat quality is similar…
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Slanic Salt Mine: A Visit 208 Metres Underground
This destination guide covers a day trip from Bucharest to the Slanic Salt Mine (Salina Slănic). A Slanic day trip
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A Short Stopover in Szolnok, Hungary
While Szolnok may not appear as Hungary’s most attractive town at first glance based on all the ugly high-rise buildings visible from the train station, it still has its own charm…
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The Fortified Church of Biertan (Birthälm), Sibiu County
The Saxon fortified church in the town of Biertan (called Birthälm by the German-speaking locals) is one of the most impressive in all of Transylvania. Due to its hilltop location, three layers of fortifications…
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Longyearbyen: A Visit to the World’s Northernmost Town
Longyearbyen is a fascinating town located in the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard. Its history as a coal mining town is evident when you see the disused aerial ropeways and statue of a miner…
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