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Walking Around Sydney

Walking Around Sydney

Sydney – 12/25 – Day 1 Smoothly got out of the plane, through immigration and we were ready to get to the metro.  They use a very easy to understand system.

Flying Solo in Qantas Business Class: LAX to SYD

Flying Solo in Qantas Business Class: LAX to SYD

It’s very difficult to find premium award space with Qantas. That seems strange considering how empty the business class cabin was on this flight. I lucked out and found availability for two seats in Business class 12/23/16 from Los Angeles to Sydney on Qantas.  Those 

Tallinn Tour: An Abandoned Monastery

This part of the tour was self guided.  We got the historic part upfront from the guide then were free to roam around the monastery for 20 minutes.

Tallinn Tour: Hiking in an Abandoned Prison

Tallinn Tour: Hiking in an Abandoned Prison

I was in Tallinn for 4 days and 2 of those were rainy days.  On one of the clear days, I decided to get out of town and go on a tour. 

A Medieval Adventure in Tallinn, Estonia – Old Town

A Medieval Adventure in Tallinn, Estonia – Old Town

I’ve been to many cities and have to say that the Old Town in Tallinn, Estonia is my favorite place to walk around.  I really like the lore of Medieval Europe and walking through this town is like walking back in time.  Sure, it’s the 

Helsinki to Tallinn Ferry Review – Eckero

Helsinki to Tallinn Ferry Review – Eckero

For only 19EUR, I took a 2 hour ferry ride on a cruise liner from Helsinki to Tallinn.  This was probably the best 19EUR I’ve ever spent.

Walking Around Helsinki, Finland

Walking Around Helsinki, Finland

I picked Helsinki as my destination on a crazy business class sale because it was a good hub for using British Airways Avios.

LHR Transfer Hustle: Galleries Club Lounge Review

LHR Transfer Hustle: Galleries Club Lounge Review

I arrived in LHR’s Terminal 5 from my LAX flight at 16:00.  My connecting flight was out of Terminal 3 and departing at 19:35.  This would leave me with ample lounge time…or so I thought.

British Airways Club World (Business Class) LAX-LHR Review

British Airways Club World (Business Class) LAX-LHR Review

I’m about 3 years into my travel hacking hobby and I’ve been on quite a few different airlines business class flights.  That includes international and domestic flights.  

LAX TBIT OneWorld Lounge Review

LAX TBIT OneWorld Lounge Review

The OneWorld Business Class Lounge at LAX’s Tom Bradley International Terminal