10-Day Alaska Road Trip (Without Denali)
Alaska is huge, and ten days aren’t nearly enough to see even a fraction of it. This meant making some tough choices. Our shortlist included Anchorage, Seward, Valdez, Denali, Homer, Fairbanks, and Wrangell–St. Elias. Denali National Park has been closed beyond mile 42 due to road reconstruction and won’t reopen until 2026. Since the best…
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Review of Business class BLR-SFO Air India B777-200LR
I, Nitin, recently had the opportunity to travel business class on Air India’s longest non-stop flight from Bengaluru to San Francisco. With Air India’s revival under the TATA group, I was eager to witness the airline’s transformation and the future prospects for Indian aviation. In this article, I want to share my experience to provide…
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Things we brought back from Japan
When exploring different countries, we allow ourselves to acquire practical items that are traditionally relevant in the place of visit and serve as mementos of our journey. Here are the things we brought back from our trip to Japan.
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Comparison of ANA business class from Japan on 787 and 777
Sruthi and Nitin flew business class from Japan to different destinations, experiencing varied services. ANA’s Boeing 777 offers “The Room”, a spacious and private seat, while the 787 has a dated product. Service and cleanliness on the Delhi flight were subpar, and the wifi was expensive. Overall, ANA’s “The Room” provided a premium experience.
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Japan – A traveler’s thoughts
We can’t point to one particular factor – the crowds, the tech, the neon lights, the transit system, the temples, the gardens, the cleanliness, the food, the people, the attention to detail and the list can go on and on. In Japan, all of these come together in an amazing synchrony making the sum greater…
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Review of Air India’s flagship A350-900
India’s aviation market is expanding at a rapid pace and Air India is poised to capture this growing demand. Under the new ownership of Tatas, the airlines is working hard to improve its products and service. In an effort to modernize their aircraft fleet, Air India recently order more than 400 aircrafts. The newest type…
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Flight booking strategies for our trip to Japan
In this blog post, we’re excited to share the research we did for flight bookings for our trip to Japan in March. We booked our tickets sometime in the middle of September, and cash value of the tickets in economy was already sky-rocketing — hovering around the low $2000s for a return ticket. Our goal in this…
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Trip to Nashville
We hadn’t really thought about going to Nashville until we stumbled upon this amazing Capital One offer back in November. They had this offer on their travel portal for premier collection hotels –this deal gives a $200 off for each booking. What sweetened the deal even more was that these “premier collection” hotels came with…
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7-Day Grand Circle trip
Overview of our trip Day 1 — We flew from MSP to Las Vegas by Sun Country Airlines and arrived on a >100 F mid-afternoon in Vegas. We grabbed lunch at Pancho’s vegan tacos and went to the Mac King Comedy Club show at Excalibur. We left Vegas around 4:30 p.m. and reached our hotel in St. George,…
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Hawaii – Our top 3 experiences
A year after our Hawaii trip, we revisited the top moments. The NaPali Coast doors-off helicopter ride offered breathtaking views and a thrilling experience. Snorkeling at Turtle Town in Maui was relaxing and rewarding, with a total of 12 turtles spotted. The UTV tour at Kualoa Ranch, Oahu, provided stunning landscapes and historic filming locations.
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Our 11 day Hawaii itinerary
Day 0- We touched down in Maui after a long journey. Originally, we were supposed to go from MSP to DEN to OGG with United, but due to a canceled flight, we had to quickly change our plans. Thankfully, we still made it to Maui, arriving at 8 pm instead of the expected 3 pm…
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Booking and Review of our Hyatt Place accommodation in Page, AZ
For our anniversary (which happens to fall around Labor day weekend), we wanted to go to Page, AZ, and nearby areas. Page is a popular long weekend destination for folks across the US. As we were planning for the Labor Day weekend, and looking for accommodation options in hotels or clean and well-reviewed Airbnb homes,…
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Yellowstone & Grand Teton 7-day trip
Part 2 — The Trip! Dates of Travel: June 29, 2022 — July 6, 2022 If you haven’t already: Check out Part -1 here. June 29, 2022 We arrived in Jackson Hole, Wy around 10 am and picked up our rental car from Hertz. Note that Hertz rental car pick-up is not at the airport — Hertz has buses waiting at the…
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Logstics and Expense Report for Yellowstone & Grand Teton 7-day trip
Part 1 — Travel Preparation, Cost, and Planning Details Actual Dates of Travel: June 29, 2022 — July 6, 2022 We (28F, 32 M), together with the parents (~60-year-olds) went on a 7-day trip to Yellowstone and Grand Teton NPs for the 4th of July weekend from the Twin Cities, MN. We started planning for the trip around the end…
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Our Travel Philosophy
We think of travel as a component of our life journey. It is a means of exploration, a source of memories and experiences, and an opportunity to occasionally do something different from our everyday routines. For us, it feeds back positively into our lives and helps us become better at what we do. We find…
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