by The Travel Sisters | Jan 15, 2015 | Tips
Although free city walking tours are great, sometimes it is nice to have a more personalized (but still free) option. Fortunately, such an option exists. And it IS free! Locals, in a number of worldwide destinations, are available to show visitors around as they...
by The Travel Sisters | Jan 12, 2015 | Flight Reviews, Trip Reports
Air China CA417 Chengdu, China (CTU)-Taipei, Taiwan (TPE) Aircraft: A-321 Business Class We booked this flight as a saver award using 20,000 United miles (booked pre devaluation) each plus fees of $14.90 per person. We considered booking an economy flight...
by The Travel Sisters | Jan 10, 2015 | Giveaways
To celebrate the first anniversary of The Travel Sisters, we are giving away two American Express gift cards to thank our readers. There are two gift cards up for grabs – one $50 American Express gift card and one $25 American Express gift card. This is what you...
by The Travel Sisters | Jan 9, 2015 | Lounge Reviews, Trip Reports
After checking in for our flight at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport and going through security, we headed for the Air China and Star Alliance partner First Class Lounge. We entered a small room packed with people and began looking around for the rest of the...
by The Travel Sisters | Jan 8, 2015 | Trip Reports
Chengdu, China was not on our radar when we started planning our trip. That definitely changed once we read about the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Chengdu, China. Although many travelers visit Chengdu just to see the giant pandas, the city has a...