Of the countless lounges that Star Alliance frequent fliers and business class ticketholders have access to in Frankfurt, the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge FRA is one of the few that Lufthansa does not operate. While transiting through Frankfurt, I wanted a quick peek inside the lounge for a proper comparison to other lounges in the terminal. While some features of the … [Read more...] about Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge FRA
Masai Mara, Kenya vs. Kruger, South Africa: Which is better?
Both this summer and last, I traveled to Africa with the primary intention of going on a safari. The main difference is where I went in Africa. In this article, I am reviewing Masai Mara, Kenya vs. Kruger, South Africa, to determine a better destination for a safari. Both destinations had pros and cons. Of course, they are quite some distance apart geographically, so … [Read more...] about Masai Mara, Kenya vs. Kruger, South Africa: Which is better?
Review: DoubleTree by Hilton Nairobi Hurlingham
After a 24-hour travel day and a sleepless night, I was happy that our arrival in Nairobi was in the evening, meaning I could get to bed before waking up to explore the city the following day. After a 30-minute Uber drive from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, we checked into the DoubleTree by Hilton Nairobi Hurlingham at 10 pm for a quick night before flying off to a safari … [Read more...] about Review: DoubleTree by Hilton Nairobi Hurlingham
Review: Kenya Airways NBO-ZNZ E190
After a mildly long travel day transiting from Masai Mara to Zanzibar, we made it to our last flight: Kenya Airways NBO-ZNZ. Although the flight was short (as will my remarks), there were indeed some highs and lows to flying Kenya Airways. The state-owned carrier both impressed me in specific ways while disappointing me in others. While our flight was delayed and did not … [Read more...] about Review: Kenya Airways NBO-ZNZ E190
Is the JW Marriott Masai Mara Worth $3,000+ a Night?
I recently stayed at the JW Marriott Masai Mara, which is not only one of the most excellent safari lodges out there, but Marriott’s first-ever property of the sort (and their smallest property to date). I wrote an excellent review of the JW Marriott Masai Mara just after my visit last month. However, I have had a lot of people reaching out and asking if it was worth … [Read more...] about Is the JW Marriott Masai Mara Worth $3,000+ a Night?
