During my March 2023 ice hockey trip of Pittsburgh Penguins matches, I had the opportunity to visit the Pens’ farm team for the first time. Some 4 1/2 hours later heading Eastbound, I made it to Wikes-Barre, home of the…
Comfort Hotel Malmö
Due to a rather late cancellation of the Condor connection between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Akureyri Airport (AEY) made me adjust my travel plans significantl in May 2023. Finally, I ended up in Malmö in Sweden instead of Akureyri in…
Thumb Up or Down? A Personal View on my Loyalty Program Portfolio
A major part of optimizing your travel portfolio is to determine the loyalty program which suits best to you. Thereby, I do not only look into the benefits (like quick status increase or good awards), but also into a mid-term…
Quality Inn Pittsburgh Airport
On my recent March 2023 trip to Pittsburgh watching the Pittsburgh Penguins, I wanted to close a circle and also introduce you to a very special place. Okay, it is rather a personal thing, as the Quality Inn Pittsburgh Airport…
Comfort Inn Blackpool Gresham
Blackpool is one of the classic party and beach destinations in summer in England. However, after my time at the British Country Music Festival in 2019, my next visit to the city was in late February 2023. My favorite musical Rock…
Clarion Collection Hotel Hammer (Lillehammer)
Reporting from Davis Cup tie typically requires a reasonable hotel with sufficient space for all the equipment, good food and a very nice WiFi. When I traveled to Lillehammer in September 2022 for the Tennis Davis Cup tie between Norway…
Sleep Inn & Suites Tampa South
I am typically a Hilton Hotels guy – this is also the reason why most of the hotels I visited on my October 2022 trip to Florida have been driven by this brand. However, for the very last night in…
Comfort Inn Nashville – Opryland Area
While I typically prefer Hilton Hotels, I had the last night of my March 2022 trip with the Pittsburgh Penguins in a different location. The Comfort Inn Nashville – Opryland Area just came with an unbeatable price (at good reviews),…