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Mistake to Madrid: Alitalia Economy Class Rome – New York
TRIP INDEX Rome (FCO) – New York (JFK) AZ608 28 JAN 2013 Boeing 777-200 Economy Class Seats 40A, 40B Both Joann and I can easily say that this was the worst flight of our lives… and it had nothing to do with the airline. Because I wasn’t able to check in online, I had to [...]
In: Alitalia, Trip Reports · Tagged with: madrid, rome
Mistake to Madrid: Leaving Madrid
TRIP INDEX After a few short days in Madrid, it was time for us to leave. I called down to the front desk so we could get some help with our bags and have taxi waiting for us. We said goodbye to the best upgrade we’ve gotten to date and went downstairs to the lobby. [...]
In: Trip Reports · Tagged with: madrid
Mistake to Madrid: Food in Madrid
TRIP INDEX Food in Madrid When people think of food in Madrid, they think of jamón, tapas, and wine. At least, that’s what we thought of initially. While that might pigeonhole a destination, there’s nothing with pointing out the bright spots of a city! Like any major city, there were places to grab a quick [...]
In: Trip Reports · Tagged with: dining, madrid
Mistake to Madrid: Things To Do/See in Madrid
TRIP INDEX Since we had never been to Madrid prior to this trip, Joann and I did some research and talked to some friends who had been before. The general consensus was to enjoy museums, vino y jamòn, and just the history of the city itself! I couldn’t be happier with that as a foundation [...]
In: Trip Reports · Tagged with: madrid
Mistake to Madrid: Westin Palace Madrid
TRIP INDEX Westin Palace Madrid After chowing down on croissants and beautiful pieces of jamòn and downing 1 Euro beers, we walked the rest of the way to the hotel. It’s a real looker when you come upon it. Planning When planning this trip, there were plenty of hotels to choose from in Madrid, but [...]
In: Starwood, Trip Reports · Tagged with: hotels, luxury, madrid, starwood
