I’ll be honest, if it weren’t for Amex, I wouldn’t have found out about this hotel or the town of La Plaine-des-Palmistes. Le Tuit-Tuit is a small, but formidable 10-bedroom hotel located in the middle of the Island of Reunion that makes it feel like a home away from home. Already, the Island of Reunion […]
Category Archives: France
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Apr
Apr
Simple. Book a hotel and explore the Parisian night. Ok, maybe it’s not that simple. If you’re on your way back to the States from a far away destination–in my case Mauritius–then why not explore the city for the night?
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Apr
Apr
So you want to know if you can sneak in a brief view of Paris with just 8 hours? Maybe you found a good deal on an Air France ticket and figure you can see Paris. Or maybe you’re headed to Mauritius and have an 8-hour layover like I did? What if I tell you […]
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Apr
Apr
Getting to Reunion Island is hard. That’s if you’re coming from the United States. The easiest way to get there is via Mauritius, which drastically reduces the cost. However, it’s still on my bucket list to tackle one of the longest domestic flights in the world (previously held by Air Tahiti Nui) going from Charles […]
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Apr
Apr
Reunion and Mauritius are like sibling islands that no one knows about–at least in the American world. And before you come at me, when I say American I mean those from the United States. I mean, you can’t even see the islands easily on the map. And the two islands couldn’t have more different characters. […]
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Apr
Apr
I’ll keep it short. The best way to travel the beautiful island of Reunion is by car. With a car, you will be able to visit the smallest cities, experience the winding roads through La Place des Palmistes or on the way to Cilaos. And—it’s the only way you will be able to experience and […]
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Apr
Apr
Now that you’ve finished going through security at Charles de Gaulle—and assuming you’re at the L Gate in Terminal 2E—you should see signs leading you to the lounge in “Hall L.” The Deets Entering the lounge is easy if you have Delta Gold and Platinum status, and any guest that accompanies you can enter for […]
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Apr
Apr
Many posts online say that getting a free business class upgrade is a rare thing. Even typing “free business class upgrade Air France” doesn’t really yield any search results. In my case, however, my Economy ticket was upgraded to Premium Economy, and then at the gate, it was changed to Business Class during my 16-hour […]
France, Paris
3-Day Paris Layover Adventure with Air France: A Guide to Parisian Food, French Rap, and Iconic Film Locations
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Jun
Jun
By Homson — Get exclusive travel tips and updates for free here. So, you might be thinking, wait, a 3-day layover in Paris? How do you just spend 3 days in Paris? I purposely called Air France to extend the layover going to Delhi. Obviously, there was a fixed wedding date, so I made my […]