Departure

Leaving BOS on our first flight of our anniversary trip. Upgraded to AA Flagship First for this 1hr trip. Seat is quite nice.
We leave on a pleasant day here before the snow storm comes tomorrow.
Baggage Claim

Picking up bags to transfer to the next airline, but… first snafu. We got one bag quickly but have been waiting an additional 20 mins before Tom’s bag is loaded onto belt. What was going on? WeRead more
Terminal 4

Took air train over a few stops. Passed by the TWA hotel. Now we are checking bags!
Ok, not till 5:30p. Singapore has strict entry restrictions, but transiting passengers will find travel easy withRead more
Virgin Club

Made it to the very posh, very Brit, pre-flight lounge, VirginAtlantic Clubhouse.
Ordered dinner and drinks. Took a shower together!
SQ23

We boarded our SingaporeAir A350ER with 29 rows of Business Class Seats. Our seats were next to each other at 29F and 29K. I almost alway take the window. The flight capped out at 17hrs 25mins due toRead more
Changi

We made it to one of my favorite airports. Layover, go to lounge, shower, eat, have a Singapore Sling! Butterfly garden is closed temporarily. Relaxed feel overall in COVID age.
SQ432

Boarded a 737-8 for a 4hr flight to the island nation of Male… (like the sound of that, all men! Oh wait…)
Seat 11A which is the first seat actually.
3 course meal. I had the Lamb Shank. WeRead more
Maldives Airport

We landed and breezed thru immigration. We were then transferred to our hotel’s private lounge awaiting our seaplane to take us to the island.
Trans Maldavian Airways

This marks my second time on a seaplane. Such a cool machine, an amphibious airliner.
Our flight will be 45 mins. This brings our air travel to a total of 22hrs and 20mins to arrive at theRead more
Arrived at St. Regis

After a grand welcome we settled into our room with stunning, sunset ocean views. It feels so good to finally be here to disconnect for a bit.
My next posts will be a review of the resort brokenRead more
St. Regis, Maldives: Service

From the moment we landed to the final farewell; Shan our personal butler was tasked with making our stay memorable and exceptional. He successfully accomplished both of those. Any need, any desireRead more
St. Regis, Maldives: Food

Another gay couple on the island told us we were the tastiest snacks here! Wow, that’s a compliment considering the competition. This island is so far flung, but the amount of options and flavorsRead more
St. Regis, Maldives: Property

Magical is a word that comes to mind when attempting describe the beauty of the island. I’m sure most of the Maldivian islands with resorts are respectable luxury destinations, but this one standsRead more
Daddys first Emi

Ok, so the hype is that Emirates air is the best… I have actually not been a fan, but after today, in my First class suite, I can say I’m impressed.
Malè forbids alcohol, so we waited till beingRead more
Colombo

Sri Lanka! Never been… and this is just an airport stop, but it’s on our list.
Colombo looks the size of Manhattan from the sky.
We went to the lounge to catch some more food before nextRead more
Dubai international

Another (3rd) PCR upon arrival. Even though not technically required by government; the airport staff made me do it.
Everything was quiet and fine until we reached immigrations hall. Over 4,000Read more
Out to the Desert.

We went a mere half mile in an Uber to the Aloft airport hotel for the remainder of the evening. We finally arrived near 3 A.M. The website says they run a shuttle service to the airport, but the signRead more
Al Maha, Luxury Collection Resort

Ok, this place is way cooler than I expected… details coming, for now, a few pics.
Burj Al Arab

The world’s most luxurious hotel. The only hotel with 7 stars, they say! Well, it was opulent, ostentatious, and incredibly busy.
Our first stop was our “free” lunch at check-in. I had theRead more
Wild Wadi

It deserves its own entry.
One of the perks of Burj Al Arab was free entrance to the water park; Wild Wadi! So, w my e went for just over an hour and hit basically every thrill attraction. It was aRead more
Mall of Dubai

World’s Biggest Mall… safest place to be openly gay. It was kinda nuts.
Park Hyatt Dubai

By far the nicest place we went in Dubai. The breakfast buffet was beyond exquisite. The property was vast, yet refined and relaxing.
The yacht club was hopping. The gym was cruising. The time weRead more
Off to Paris

We made friends with all the attendants. They were happy to over serve champagne. Plus, I took a shower on the plane. Enough said?
Four Seasons Paris

Park Hyatt Paris

A repeat from our first International trip together. A fav property.