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kfnknfzk: I would have loved to have been on your tour. I'm a retired career Army officer and spent the last 10 years of my career as a Professor and Deputy Department Head at USMA (US Military Acade… (View Post)

BKMD: I see that you are planning to use FF miles. Absolutely book as soon as available. There is little or no risk with points. Depending on your status, the redeposit/change fees may be waived or r… (View Post)

Thanks for the updates on the Turkish Airlines lounge at the new Istanbul Airport. While the former one was great this one looks absolutely wonderful! We hope to enjoy it (and, of course, J&E) ne… (View Post)

We have made a bit of a game out of trying namesake foods when at the namesake locations: Sacher Torte (Hotel Sacher, Vienna) Wienerschnitzel (Vienna) Chicken Kiev (Kiev, Ukraine)…it was terrible at … (View Post)

We've been to the Antarctic (and Arctic) on the Ponant ships (Le Boreal both times). Actually had a mild Drake passage, but from South Georgia Island to Antarctica we sailed through a force 10 gale. … (View Post)