by Matilda | Jan 13, 2015 | Travel Tips
While planning our trip to Rwanda a few years ago, we came across an article about a special school run by a Canadian woman. The school was located near one of the villages we planned to visit so we emailed asking if they accepted donations and if yes, which items...
by Matilda | Jan 12, 2015 | Travel News
Portland International Airport is causing a bit of a stir by replacing its 25-year-old carpet. The carpet, an abstract rendering of what air traffic controllers see when looking down, is a sign of home to many Portlanders. Some are so emotionally attached, 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 Matilda | Jan 10, 2015 | Travel News
If you ride the subway on January 11th there’s a chance you will run into a few pantless passengers. Well, more than usual. Don’t panic and don’t reach for your pepper spray – you are merely witnessing the 14th annual Global No Pants Subway...
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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 Patti | Jan 9, 2015 | Travel News
I love reading the annual travel lists compiled by various travel websites and newspapers on top travel destinations for the year. The New York Times list is one of my favorites. Update: Here is the newest list for 2024. Here are their picks for places to go in...
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 Matilda | Jan 8, 2015 | Travel News
Niki, a subsidiary of Air Berlin, is launching what is billed as the world’s shortest international flight on April 1st. The Vienna to Bratislava flight is scheduled to last a mere 10 to 20 minutes (depending on the source) between take-off and landing....
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...
by Patti | Jan 7, 2015 | Updates
Health issues make long plane trips in cramped economy seats not only uncomfortable but also risky for our mom. This is especially unfortunate since most of her family is located a 12 hour plane trip away. As determined as our mom was to tough out an economy flight...
