After our final enjoyable week with our family in Czechia, Ellie and I moved on to a new country for both of us - Greece. Our first days were spent on the gorgeous island of Naxos, part of the Cyclades group of islands in the Aegean Sea. We had a 2.5 hour flight from Prague … Continue reading On Island Time
A Few Days in Mallorca
I took a little break from visiting our family in Czechia to visit Mallorca for a few days recently. I'd never been to Mallorca, and the main reason I selected that destination - I could fly there directly from the small local airport in Pardubice! There was another charter flight leaving for the Bulgarian seaside … Continue reading A Few Days in Mallorca
Nuuk – The Capital
My second time here today. Sad to be leaving Ilulissat but I couldn't have had better luck with the weather, making for a fantastic stay. Here's the Air Greenland check in counter, which has two desks. Just off to the left behind the person working is the Icelandair check in counter (beside Gate 1) - … Continue reading Nuuk – The Capital
Ilulissat Means Icebergs
The 24 hour daylight definitely threw me off, but after that late evening I got to sleep pretty quickly, with the help of (almost) blackout blinds and an eye mask. The morning was gorgeous. It was only 8 degrees C but the brilliant sunshine and lack of wind made it feel warmer, as I walked … Continue reading Ilulissat Means Icebergs
Kalaallit Nunaat
Ok, now for the most exciting part of my trip. I've been looking forward to this one for a very long time. Late last night I flew up from Zurich to Copenhagen and spent the night at an airport hotel. This morning, I'm flying Air Greenland to Nuuk! I had enjoyed a decent breakfast at … Continue reading Kalaallit Nunaat
Every View is a Postcard
Hmmm, yes… a bit crazy. A few days after returning from Boston, I'm back in the air again. This time after work on Edelweiss Air's seasonal nonstop flight from Calgary to Zurich, Switzerland. Another flight itinerary dictated by when i could get the flights I wanted on points, but it worked out exactly as I … Continue reading Every View is a Postcard
That’s Chowdah!
After a late evening flight down to Munich and quick overnight stay by the Munich airport, I'm on the start of my next segment of this short trip. Heading to Boston today. But first, not without trying as many of the Lufthansa First Class lounges that I can squeeze in. My first stop was at … Continue reading That’s Chowdah!
Ich bin ein Berliner
After a couple of months at home, I had a quick trip to Germany for the Canada Day break. I decided to try Condor, a German leisure airline that's flown to Calgary from Frankfurt for a number of years, as they have very attractive one way pricing. Unfortunately for them, the business class cabin was … Continue reading Ich bin ein Berliner
The Big Apple, Again
Pretty much deserted here in the US/International check in area just before 6:00 am. Especially the Air Canada counter is pretty pathetic now after they've cut back so many flights from YYC lately. But this all made it super quick and easy to check in. A few days prior, the Aspire lounge in the Transborder … Continue reading The Big Apple, Again
Back in Santiago
Woke up to a nice view of sunrise over the Andes without too much smog as there was a big storm yesterday that washed not only the ground but the atmosphere. I noticed in my AA app that they were offering a small travel credit to volunteer to wait for the next flight as the … Continue reading Back in Santiago