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Travel Tips For Lembongan And Ceningan Island

Travel Tips For Lembongan And Ceningan Island

by Goffe de BoerJanuary 12, 2020March 30, 20201

Have you ever heard about Lembongan and Ceningan Island? Bali is undoubtedly a popular travel destination and it is true that there are so many things to do on the island itself. However, about 45 minutes by boat from Bali lies a paradise that is often overlooked by many visitors: …

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Review: KLM Boeing 747 World Business Class (Upper)

Review: KLM Boeing 747 World Business Class (Upper)

by Goffe de BoerJanuary 11, 2020May 14, 20222

Update March 29, 2020: KLM has now retired its entire Boeing 747 fleet KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is one of the fewer airlines that is still operating some flights with a Boeing 747, one of my favorite types of aircraft. In April 2018, I had the chance to fly on …

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Award Success: Flying Blue Intra Asia Awards

Award Success: Flying Blue Intra Asia Awards

by Goffe de BoerJanuary 10, 2020March 28, 20201

Flying Blue, the frequent flyer program of Air France-KLM is mainly known for the monthly Promo Rewards. Apart from these reward sales, the program also has some bright spots when it comes to redeeming miles. That’s why in this article, I will explain how to book business class award flights …

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Review: Hilton Bali Resort

Review: Hilton Bali Resort

by Goffe de BoerJanuary 8, 2020March 16, 20200

The Hilton Bali Resort is a 5-star resort in Bali, Indonesia. The building is perched atop a 40-meter cliff and offers wonderful views over the Indian Ocean. For years the Conrad Bali was the only luxury resort in Bali that Hilton offered. However, the Hilton Bali Resort opened a couple of …

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My Travel Experiences In 2019

My Travel Experiences In 2019

by Goffe de BoerDecember 31, 2019November 25, 20250

2019 is nearing its end which means it is time for a recap of my travel adventures this year. Although I wasn’t traveling that much as in 2018, I still visited a total of 10 countries, took 27 flights (of which 6 in business class) and stayed 77 nights in …

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Review: KLM Boeing 747 World Business Class (Lower)

Review: KLM Boeing 747 World Business Class (Lower)

by Goffe de BoerDecember 2, 2019May 14, 20221

Update March 29, 2020: KLM has now retired its entire Boeing 747 fleet KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is one of the fewer airlines that is still operating some flights with a Boeing 747, one of my favorite types of aircraft. In April 2018, I had the chance to fly on …

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Review: Air New Zealand Boeing 777 Business Class

Review: Air New Zealand Boeing 777 Business Class

by Goffe de BoerNovember 16, 2019January 29, 20206

Air New Zealand is operating some of the daily flights between Sydney and Auckland by wide-body aircrafts like the Boeing 777 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner. After my flight with Thai Airways in Royal First on a Boeing 747 from Bangkok and a short visit to Sydney, I was ready to fly further …

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Review: Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona

Review: Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona

by Goffe de BoerOctober 30, 2019January 18, 20200

Barcelona currently has a total of three Hilton hotels. This summer I stayed 5 nights at the Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona, a large and family friendly hotel that is perfect for both business and leisure travelers. The hotel is located in the northeastern part of the city near the popular beach …

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Review: China Airlines A350 Business Class

Review: China Airlines A350 Business Class

by Goffe de BoerSeptember 27, 2019January 29, 20200

China Airlines, the flagship carrier of Taiwan, currently has 14 Airbus A350 aircrafts with a reverse herringbone business class. These are mainly used on long haul routes to Australia, Europe and North America, but during the day the airline also uses these aircrafts on routes within Asia, including Bangkok-Taipei. I …

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Introduction To Hilton Honors

Introduction To Hilton Honors

by Goffe de BoerSeptember 20, 2019February 24, 20200

Hilton Honors is one of the world’s largest hotel loyalty programs with over 5,000 properties and one of my favorite programs for earning and redeeming hotel points. Hilton Honors allows members to earn points for every dollar they spend on hotel stays. These points are redeemable for free award nights. …

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Review: Iberia Airbus A330-200 Business Plus

Review: Iberia Airbus A330-200 Business Plus

by Goffe de BoerSeptember 13, 2019May 13, 20220

Iberia offers a decent business class product in a staggered 1-2-1 configuration on all of their long haul aircrafts. I was pretty excited to start my 1 month trip to South America by flying Iberia’s Business Plus on an A330 earlier this year. I booked a roundtrip from Madrid to …

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How To Earn Hotel Elite Status For Life

How To Earn Hotel Elite Status For Life

by Goffe de BoerSeptember 6, 2019April 26, 20220

Keeping your hotel elite status forever without having to requalify every year, that becomes a reality for a number of frequent travelers after years. Some hotel loyalty programs reward their most loyal members with lifetime status. Earlier, I explained how to earn airline elite status for life. In this article …

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