United Airlines Polaris Business Class is a product that I have wanted to try out for a long time. While not nearly as rare as something such as Singapore Suites or the Residence on Etihad, I have always thought of it to be one of the best U.S. carrier products available. In this review, I want to share my take on the ups and downs of United’s flagship product on my way back … [Read more...] about Flight Review: United Polaris Business Class ZRH-IAD
Switzerland
Hotel Review: Sheraton Zurich Junior Suite
On the tail end of our March trip to Switzerland, we did not want to be rushing to the airport in Zurich from Zermatt in order to make a late morning flight. Instead, we chose to spend a night in Zurich and ended up picking the Sheraton. This allowed us time to explore Zurich and eat more chocolate, a win-win. Although my stay was brief, I wanted to write up a review … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Sheraton Zurich Junior Suite
Hotel Review: Hotel Schweizerhof of Zermatt
Sometimes I stay in a hotel because I just need an easy and clean place to sleep for the night while other times, the hotel is a large part of the destination itself and a place where I am truly excited about staying. For me, the Hotel Schweizerhof of Zermatt falls into the latter category. A while ago I looked through the compilation of properties that is a part of Small … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hotel Schweizerhof of Zermatt
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
