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Melrose Arch, The Gated City Within Johannesburg

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 13, 2022November 14, 2023 36 Comments
Melrose Arch Johannesburg

There’s so much more to Johannesburg than simply sitting in a hotel room or going out to eat, but if safety is on your mind, the Melrose Arch neighborhood—a gated city within a city—is about the safest place in...

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Uber

The Kind Uber Driver

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 12, 2022November 14, 2023 7 Comments
a man wearing glasses and a mask

Hats off to DaVante Williams, the kind Uber driver who went above and beyond his call of duty to help his young passenger after a freak winter storm snarled traffic for hours. DaVante Williams, The Kind Uber Driver By...

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United Airlines

Flight Attendants Union Calls For New Service Reductions On United Airlines

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 12, 2022November 14, 2023 47 Comments
a close-up of a plane

As United Airlines re-introduces pre-departure beverages and explores upgrades to its longhaul business class meal service, the union representing United flight attendants is pushing back, citing the high transmissibility of omicron variant. AFA Union Lobbies For New Service Reductions On...

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American Airlines

American Airlines Passenger Damages Cockpit, Tries To Jump Out Window

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 12, 2022November 14, 2023 13 Comments
a man standing in front of a plane

Instead of turning right when entering the aircraft and taking his seat, a man turned left, entered the cockpit, broke flight controls, and then tried to jump out of the window. The result was a damaged American Airlines 737-800,...

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Hotel ReviewsMarriottSouth Africa

Review: Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch, Johannesburg

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 12, 2022November 14, 2023 10 Comments
a room with a bed and chairs

I spent my one night in Johannesburg at the Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch. This lovely hotel offers great service and a very comfortable bed in the poshest neighborhood of J’Berg. Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch Johannesburg Review Although I’m a...

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United Airlines

Is United Airlines Launching Houston – Tel Aviv Service?

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 11, 2022November 14, 2023 10 Comments
an airplane flying over the world

As United Airlines looks toward the future and re-evaluates its international route map, is a new service in the works between Houston and Tel Aviv? Will United Airlines Launch Houston – Tel Aviv Service? United has posted a flight...

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GermanyHyatt

My Great Stay At The Wellem Düsseldorf, Part Of Hyatt Unbound Collection

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 11, 2022November 14, 2023 10 Comments
a staircase with lights on it

My family took a brief road trip before returning home from Germany, stopping in Mainz and Düsseldorf. In Düsseldorf, we stayed at The Wellem, a luxury boutique hotel in the heart of Old Town and part of the Unbound...

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United Airlines

3,000 United Airlines Employees Currently Positive For COVID-19

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 11, 2022November 14, 2023 44 Comments
a group of people wearing face masks in an airplane

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has told employees that 3,000 employees are currently positive for COVID-19. But crediting United’s vaccine mandate, Kirby noted that not one vaccinated employee is currently hospitalized or has recently died due to COVID-19. With...

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Air FranceDelta Air Lines

Woman Finds Her Luggage Ransacked, Filled With Dog Food After Air France Flight

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 10, 2022November 14, 2023 26 Comments
a bag full of garbage

A woman checked in for her flight home from Europe on Air France with a suitcase full of Christmas gifts. But when she arrived in Boston, she found her luggage ransacked and filled with dog food and other items...

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United Airlines

Warmed Mixed Nuts Return To United Airlines, With More Service To Come

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 10, 2022November 14, 2023 21 Comments
a glass of beer and a bowl of nuts on napkins

If you fly on a premium transcontinental or longhaul United flight this month in business class, you might find one more small but important return to pre-pandemic service: warmed mixed nuts. Warmed Mixed Nuts Return To United Airlines Polaris...

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Air Serbia

Air Serbia Cancels Georgia On Flight Map

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 10, 2022November 14, 2023 6 Comments
a map of the world with cities

A passenger traveling on Air Serbia this week noticed a glaring error in the in-fight magazine: the Republic of Georgia had suddenly become part of Russia. Republic Of Georgia Conspicuously Missing On Air Serbia Flight Map Elevate, the in-flight...

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American Airlines

American Airlines Pilot Under Fire For “Let’s Go Brandon” Luggage Tag

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 10, 2022November 14, 2023 96 Comments
a man wearing a mask and holding a phone

An irate passenger took to Twitter to complain about her American Airlines pilot, whom she photographed with a prominent “Let’s Go Brandon” tag on his luggage ahead of a flight to Miami. American Airlines says it is looking into...

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Armenia

Don’t Sleep On Yerevan, Armenia

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 9, 2022January 10, 2022 27 Comments
Yerevan Armenia republic square

My family visited Yerevan, Armenia on our latest trip and while I had my own suppositions about the city before I encountered it, I was so terribly wrong. Don’t sleep on Yerevan, Armenia.  If you are considering booking travel or signing...

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AirportsTravel

“Green” Cities Choose Green Money Over Green Flight Policies

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 9, 2022January 16, 2022 5 Comments
a large white airplane on a runway

Airports run by cities and counties that espouse green policies limit that when it affects their pocketbooks and this is most evident with airport slots.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...

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United Kingdom

Manchester’s “Curry Mile” Delights Indian Food Lovers

Kyle Stewart Posted onJanuary 9, 2022January 8, 2022 6 Comments
manchester curry mile fireworks

Manchester, England is home to one of the largest concentrations of Indian and Pakistani restaurants outside of the subcontinent. Rusholme’s “Curry Mile” delighted us on our visit.  If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card...

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Germany

Snow Day In Germany!

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 8, 2022November 14, 2023 11 Comments
a child on a sled in the snow

We’ve been waiting two weeks for snow and it finally arrived! (just in time for us to fly home…). However, we did enjoy one day of sledding down fresh, crisp snow in beautiful Germany. Snow Day In The Black...

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United Airlines

Sidney Poitier, United Airlines, And Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 8, 2022November 14, 2023 9 Comments
a man in a suit

Sidney Poitier passed away this week at the age of 94. The legendary actor was one of my favorites for his vast library of work, including one of my favorite movies of all time, Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner....

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las vegasLaw In Travel

Two Women Arrested For Beating Up Spirit Airlines Employee At Las Vegas Airport

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 8, 2022November 14, 2023 21 Comments
a close-up of a woman

Destiny James, left, and Adreonna Adair, right, are in trouble. The two women are accused of beating up a Spirit Airlines employee in the baggage claim area of Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas and then resisting arrest....

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Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines Adds New Fifth Freedom Route In Europe

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 8, 2022November 14, 2023 12 Comments
an airplane with rows of seats and a television

Singapore Airlines will launch 3x weekly flights between two great European cities, as it prepares to restart its service to Milan (MXP) and add a Fifth Freedom tag flight to Barcelona (BCN). New European Fifth Freedom Flight For Singapore...

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Luggage

Do You Place Small Bags In Airplane Overhead Bins?

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 7, 2022November 14, 2023 82 Comments
an open shelf on a plane

An interesting conversation on FlyerTalk piqued my interest. A traveler was scolded for placing his small bag into the overhead bin by a flight attendant who made him place it under his seat. The problem? That was his only...

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