Confessions of a YYC Travel Junkie

[butterfly]

Originally Posted by Freeway

Gonna be in Madrid and Barcelona in mid-to-late October and looking for recommendations.

For flights? Hotels? Food? Recreation?

[Cappy]

Heading to Austria / Central Europe in December during peak christmas market season.

I have travelled most of the region about a decade ago, but first time for my wife.

Thinking of doing a big chunk of Austria (Vienna, Wachau valley, Salzburg etc.) before heading east to Budapest / Prague.

Any recommendations for Hungary / Czechia outside of the big cities (besides Cesky Krumlov)

[STeeLy]

Originally Posted by Cappy

Any recommendations for Hungary / Czechia outside of the big cities (besides Cesky Krumlov)

I mean, I'm biased, but Hodonin

[btimbit]

Bucket list item checked, going to fly upper deck on a 747 in 2 weeks

[Whynotnow]

Originally Posted by btimbit

Bucket list item checked, going to fly upper deck on a 747 in 2 weeks

One of my favourite aviation experiences flying Qantas from Perth to Sydney uo there. Enjoy, it’s pretty cool.

[surferguy]

What makes it different? They don’t have front facing windows do they?

[butterfly]

Originally Posted by btimbit

Bucket list item checked, going to fly upper deck on a 747 in 2 weeks

BA had J upstairs on theirs. F was downstairs in the nose. Don't even know who operates them anymore other than cargo, KE, and LH.

[getbak]

Google says it's just Air China, Korean Air, and Lufthansa who are still flying regularly scheduled 747 passenger flights.

[Whynotnow]

Originally Posted by surferguy

What makes it different? They don’t have front facing windows do they?

No but there’s no cockpit up there, so seats go right to the nose which is interesting. It’s very intimate, climbing those stairs is like ascending to a private club. Nobody streaming past you to get to their seats. On the ground you are a long way up there. It’ felt quieter you are high and forward of the engines.