After landing in Frankfurt from a red eye in economy, my first objective was finding food. Luckily the Lufthansa Senator Lounge FRA did the trick for a quick bite to eat and a place to rest before connecting to yet another 8+ hour flight to Nairobi, Kenya. As is the case with many major airline hubs such as Frankfurt, there were many lounges available for me to access, … [Read more...] about Review: Lufthansa Senator Lounge FRA
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Review: Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge FRA
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
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
My First Flight on the Queen: My Thoughts
As an av-geek, I have always wanted to fly on the Queen of the Skies, the Boeing 747. When I had to re-route to Frankfurt, I knew that this was my best opportunity to fly the Queen. This article includes my thoughts about my first flight on the Queen of the Skies and on a quad-jet (four-engined aircraft). While many 747s have been retired, there are still a few remaining … [Read more...] about My First Flight on the Queen: My Thoughts
