Bucket List Traveler, Author at TravelUpdate

Waldorf Astoria Maldives Boat Transfer Debacle

Posted by Bucket List Traveler | Aug 30, 2019 | Hotel Reviews, Hotels | 19

I’ve been to 84 countries and hundreds of hotels. No hotel has caused me so much consternation and aggravation as the Waldorf Astoria Maldives.

Flight Review: Turkish Airlines Business Class A321neo

Posted by Bucket List Traveler | Aug 27, 2019 | Airlines, Flight Reviews | 0

For this trip, I got to fly on a brand new Airbus A321neo, which is Airbus’s new single aisle plane with much quieter engines. For a short haul flight on a single aisle plane, the Turkish Airlines Business Class was the best I’ve ever flown within Europe.

Flight Review: Qatar Airways Business Class A380

Posted by Bucket List Traveler | Jun 10, 2019 | Airlines, Flight Reviews | 1

Qatar Airways is one of the best airlines for not only Oneworld award redemptions but for even paid fares. The planes are new, food delicious, and staff professional with flights connecting in one of the best airports in the world at Doha.

Flight Review: Rwandair Economy Class 737

Posted by Bucket List Traveler | Feb 27, 2019 | Airlines, Flight Reviews, Reviews and Reports | 1

Rwandair is the national flag carrier of Rwanda based out of the capitol city of Kigali. The airline services many destinations in Sub-Saharan Africa with a few long haul destinations such as Brussels, London, and Dubai.

Top 10 Countries to Visit in Africa

Posted by Bucket List Traveler | Feb 15, 2019 | Commentary, Reviews and Reports | 22

Bucket List Traveler’s Top 10 countries to visit in Africa. Africa is the world’s second largest continent with 54 countries and a population of 1.2 billion people.

Flight Review: Avianca Business Class A320

Posted by Bucket List Traveler | Jan 18, 2019 | Airlines, Flight Reviews | 1

Avianca Business Class cabins on short haul routes has above average seats and food. However, that depends on if the plane has been recently refurbished.

Flight Review: LATAM Airlines Economy Class 787 Easter Island to Tahiti

Posted by Bucket List Traveler | Jan 17, 2019 | Airlines, Flight Reviews | 3

LATAM Airlines Economy Class is one of the more comfortable economy class cabins available. Some interesting flight routes are flown on LATAM such as flights from Chile to Tahiti, with a stopover in Easter Island.

Flight Review: French Bee Economy Class A350

Posted by Bucket List Traveler | Jan 16, 2019 | Airlines, Flight Reviews | 3

Billed as the “first long haul, low cost airline” French Bee certainly is following the model of hidden fees and surprise costs like other low cost airlines such as Ryan Air.

Flight Review: Lufthansa Business Class A380

Posted by Bucket List Traveler | Jan 15, 2019 | Airlines, Flight Reviews | 5

Lufthansa business class offerings are slightly above average, but lagging behind in quality from other airlines such as Qatar Airways. Lufthansa operates newer plane types such as the A350, A380, and 747-8 but also older planes such as the A340. For popular routes, Lufthansa uses the A380, which is a large double decker plane that holds about 500 passengers.

75,000 United Miles Bonus for Signing up for the Chase United Explorer Business Card

Posted by Bucket List Traveler | Jan 14, 2019 | Credit Cards, Travel Tips | 0

75,000 United miles for signing up for the Chase United Explorer Business Card. 75,000 miles is the highest offer I have ever seen for this card. This appeared without logging in so it leads me to believe this is not a targeted offer.