Travel Addicts/Advice Thread

Yeah, I tried that exact advice and tried the app first. 0/3 on credit cards working.

A all day.

I actually like the protrusion, makes it easier to use as a headrest to catch a nap. And windows >>>>>>>> aisles all day every day.

Voted A b/c I’m partial to aisle seats, but C in this case is viable in that there’s legroom plus you can get out of the seat without having to climb over your neighbor.

Can’t think of a good reason to ever choose a middle seat.

I’m not the most flexible person in the world, but I have no idea how one would use exit door protrusions as a headrest.

Lol nevermind i was thinking the window was more curved or something, ignore that and carry on!

update, looks like I have to go to honolulu for “work” (i.e. a conference) in october now so I’ll probably just tack on a week on the big island either before or after and do something different in january

Global Entry application times have certainly improved, or it’s just a very random system. My renewal application last April took about 10 months to get approved. Ms. JordanIB’s application from Thursday took about 2 days and new card arrives in the mail today.

Global Entry is becoming the FastPass of international travel and I’m all for it!

Mont Blanc view from my balcony in Chamonix.

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Jealous, when I was there it was cloudy. Make sure you do the Aiguille

Yep tomorrow morning. I’m planning to get off halfway down and hike the rest of the way to town. I did that with the tram from Zermatt that goes by the Matterhorn and it was one of the most scenic hikes I’ve ever done.

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Hell yeah

The moment they bring the starter I regret ordering it. Who thought it is a good idea to make them so massive that you probably wont finish your main course. I thought I learned that lesson several times already. Also sucks if you either go very early for dinner or well past 9pm as a single eater.

hell yeah bloomin onion

Just me and the Pantheon sharing an intimate dinner. I’m sure there’s better food in Rome. But staring at the Pantheon for an hour was worth it. Mesmerizing.

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Pantheon is just an amazing building to see in person.

I had an amazing meal a couple hundred feet from there, but it was some sandwich place.

So what was the intimate dinner?

This might be blasphemy, but I just don’t think Italian food is that great, it’s pretty damn bland. Are the tomatoes in Italy supposed to be something mind blowing compared to the rest of the world? I splurged for two high end restaurants this year in Rome and really wish I hadn’t. I honestly wonder how much of it has to do with American fascination of Italy and all things Italian. I’ve had so many better meals throughout Asia.

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Caprese salad and cacio e pepe. Pretty good, but I’m not a cacio e pepe expert. I plan to research and find a really good place tomorrow night to compare it too.