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Review: United Global First Class Sydney to San Francisco

BySean August 1, 2014January 1, 2024

A review of our flight back to the States from Sydney to San Francisco in United Global First Class on the B747-400. United Global First is an extremely comfortable way to cross the Pacific, though the seat privacy and catering lags in comparison to first-rate international carriers.

Two Days in Melbourne and the Park Hyatt Melbourne

BySean July 31, 2014September 4, 2014

We spent three nights at the Park Hyatt Melbourne, where we watched Auburn play in the BCS National Championship Game before touring the city.

Review: Spirit of Freedom Live-Aboard Dive Trip

BySean July 24, 2014September 4, 2014

We spent four amazing days diving the Coral Sea and Great Barrier Reef on the Spirit of Freedom live-aboard dive boat. The diving, crew, food, boat, and experience all exceeded expectations.

Five Days in Sydney: Days Three and Four

BySean July 10, 2014September 4, 2014

The next 2 days in Sydney, we visited the Sydney Opera House, took a Ferry to Taronga Zoo, went to Bondi Beach, had lunch in The Rocks, went through the Sydney Royal Botanical Gardens, ate dinner at Harry’s Cafe de Wheels in Woolloomooloo, and went to the Sydney Fish Market.

Review: United Global First Class Los Angeles to Sydney

BySean July 7, 2014September 4, 2014

Our United Global First Class flight from Los Angeles to Sydney on the B747-400 featured very good service, an extremely comfortable seat, and simply dismal catering.

Review: Aer Lingus 757 Business Class Shannon to Boston

BySean June 13, 2014September 24, 2014

This is a review of Aer Lingus Business Class aboard their newly acquired B757-200 operated by Air Contractors from Shannon to Boston. This is a great value business class, and is wonderful for flying across the Atlantic using a small amount of British Airways Avios.

Driving the West Coast of County Clare, the Cliffs of Moher, and Bunratty Meadows B&B

BySean June 11, 2014

We drove the west coast of County Clare to the Cliffs of Moher. We then went to Doolin for a cruise of the Cliffs of Moher, followed by a night at Bunratty Meadows Bed & Breakfast in Bunratty, near Shannon.

The Aran Islands and Galway, Ireland

BySean June 9, 2014

We drove across Ireland from Dublin to Connemara for a flight on Aer Arann Islands to Inishmore in the Aran Islands. Afterwards, we spent the evening at the Radisson Blu in Galway.

Cruise Review: Holland America Line’s Nieuw Amsterdam

BySean June 6, 2014

This 12-night Mediterranean Empires cruise aboard Holland America Line’s Nieuw Amsterdam was probably my best cruise, as it featured a beautiful ship with excellent food and service, along with a fantastic itinerary

Two Days in Dublin

BySean June 5, 2014

We spent two nights in Dublin, Ireland at The Morrison Hotel. Highlights of our time there included the Guinness Storehouse, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Grafton Street, and the pubs of Dublin!