While Emirates economy class was not a life-changing experience that made me want to fly Emirates for the rest of my life (read here), Emirates business class was an excellent redemption of 156,000 Amex points (78,000 per person). We ended up buying roundtrip tickets on … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2017
Tips for a Very Successful Ski Trip: Weekend Getaway in Vail
I was home from tropical paradise from about 10 days before I turned around and headed to a much different sort of vacation--Vail! I was invited to go with a group of friends for a week of skiing. Considering I had just gone to Mauritius and the Seychelles, I figured that a week … [Read more...]
A Distillery Tour & Rum Tasting: Rhumerie de Chamarel, Mauritius
Let's start this by saying I'm a beer person. I prefer beer to wine or hard liqour. I order beer in nice restaurants, even when I should be drinking a paired glass of lovely wine. I always search for breweries when we travel, but not so much vineyards/wineries or distilleries. So … [Read more...]
Hints for a Successful Day Trip to La Digue from Mahe, Seychelles
La Digue is the quintessential Seychelles. A relatively short ferry ride from Mahe (or Praslin), La Digue has many beautiful beaches, but the most famous of them all--Anse Source D'Argent (affectionately known as ASDA on travel forums...which sort of sounds like a drug...so I'm … [Read more...]
