Lufthansa Articles

Visit the Very Versatile Venezuela

Many travelers to Venezuela are drawn to the country by its beaches. Margarita and Puerto La Cruz are among the best beaches in the world. The climate is warm, the sun bright and the water blue. These are certainly worth a visit but if you want to really get a sense of [...]

Lead the way to Sao Paulo, Brazil

“I am not led, I lead.” That is the motto for Sao Paulo, Brazil and it is a fitting one. The city leads the way in the Southern Hemisphere with more than 11 million residents, a cultural scene that is unrivaled in Brazil and more than 12,000 restaurants that draw upon its rich [...]

Rocky Mountains Skiing

The Rocky Mountains are just that: rocky. They are also treey, largey and pretty The fortunate thing for skiers is that large portions of the North American mountain chain receive a hearty amount of snow each winter. The dry champagne powder will make you forget that you are skiing on a pile [...]

Frankfurt is the door to the world

If you are an experienced globe trotter, you probably have spent a smidgeon of time in the Frankfurt, Germany airport. Along with Heathrow and Charles de Gaulle International Airport, it is one of the global hubs of Europe. Walk down the corridors and you’ll find flights departing for just about every corner of [...]

Norway is a very Nobel Place to Visit

What do you mean? You didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize this year? I thought you were going to get it for sure. Oh well, there is always next year.
Even if you didn’t receive recognition for your advancement of global peace, you are still allowed to travel to the home of the [...]

Belly Up to the Liseberg Ice Gallery & Bar

You’ve frequented many dive bars. You’ve had a pint or three in a smoky pub. You’ve gone to the nightclubs where all the pretty people are seen. You’ve consumed mass quantities of unknown foofy drinks with little unbrellas while sitting near palm trees and turning your skin into an unnatural shade of [...]

Lufthansa Flies to both Beijing and Peking

Loyal readers of this blog – thanks Mom, Dad – know that I have a certain affection for Lufthansa’s Ready to Fly? program. Each week they magically send me an email update for great offers and each week I dutifully check it out. Today, I received an email with an offer for a [...]

Trade in your Lufthansa Miles for Bayern Munich Tickets

Bayern Munich is one of the world’s biggest football clubs and getting a ticket to watch their matches at the state of the art Alliance Arena is not always the easiest thing in the world. Lufthansa is offering its frequent flier members the chance to see Bayern Munich up close and personal. For [...]

Lufthansa: Ready to Fly?

I happen to be a big, big fan of Lufthansa. Their planes are comfortable and they often have great features like Internet access on the plane. Another thing they have is some great Ready to Fly? deals if you are willing, ready and able to plan some last minute holidays.
If you haven’t already [...]

Frills Versus No-Frills Airlines

So, besides a little bit of leg room, maybe a ‘free’ soft drink or two and the prices, what are the differences between a European budget airline and the big dawgs of international travel like British Airways, Luftansa and the like? We’ve noticed a few major differences:
Room: Cattle class takes on a whole [...]