Most picture international travel as a big to-do requiring many hours packed into a plane and flying across oceans. However, luckily, some countries are located close to each other and allow for an easy day trip, similar to when I went to Belgium for the day from Paris. The idea of casually entering another country has always been fun to me, so when I learned you could … [Read more...] about Going to Italy for Lunch
A Night to Remember: An Unforgettable Freddies
Last Thursday, April 27th, I got the amazing opportunity to attend the Freddie Awards! Infamous in the points, loyalty, and travel space as an award ceremony dedicated to the industry’s best, I was excited to attend my first event. Created by Boarding Area’s own, Randy Petersen, an individual I owe a great thanks to for help establishing Nonstop Points, it was a … [Read more...] about A Night to Remember: An Unforgettable Freddies
Skiing Zermatt in March: My Thoughts
I have never been too much of a fan of skiing around the December holidays. Sure, the snow around Christmas time is magical, however, the longer lift lines and congestion often outweigh the magic. I have wanted to ski the Swiss Alps for a long time, however, given the distance from the East Coast of the US, a weekend trip is impractical. Further, spring break in high … [Read more...] about Skiing Zermatt in March: My Thoughts
The Trains of Switzerland: My Thoughts
As an avgeek, my favorite mode of transport is, of course, by air. If I can take an airplane somewhere, I will often try to, including between cities in Europe. However, sometimes the best, if not the only, option is via train. During my ski trip to Switzerland, I needed to get from Zurich to Zermatt for some quality time on the slopes. Car transfers were relatively … [Read more...] about The Trains of Switzerland: My Thoughts
Hotel Review: Moxy Bern Expo
My time in Bern was short, and although I would have loved to spend more time in the capital of the amazing country of Switzerland, I flew to the Alps to ski, so to the mountains I shall go. After arriving in Zurich in the early evening from Lisbon, we took the train onwards to Bern for a one night stop before continuing on to Zermatt in the morning. Not only was … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Moxy Bern Expo
