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2024 Travel Year in Review
Posted on 1/1/25 at 4:11 pm
Posted on 1/1/25 at 4:11 pm
I know I'm late posting this thread for the year but I wanted to get it out as it's one of my favorites of the year. It originated on FlyerTalk and I've since carried it over to my website as well as TD.
New Countries (3): Czech Republic, Norway, Sweden
New Airports (8): PRG, BGO, TOS, ARN, SJC, SJD, MFE, SAN
New Airlines (5): SWISS, Wideroe, SAS, Alaska, Spirit
New Aircraft (1): Embraer E195
Shortest Flight: AUS-DAL, 189 Miles
Longest Flight: AMS-AUS, 5,089 Miles
Total Airports: 23
Total Flights: 36
Total Miles Flown: 33,014
Full writeup and recap can be found here.
New Countries (3): Czech Republic, Norway, Sweden
New Airports (8): PRG, BGO, TOS, ARN, SJC, SJD, MFE, SAN
New Airlines (5): SWISS, Wideroe, SAS, Alaska, Spirit
New Aircraft (1): Embraer E195
Shortest Flight: AUS-DAL, 189 Miles
Longest Flight: AMS-AUS, 5,089 Miles
Total Airports: 23
Total Flights: 36
Total Miles Flown: 33,014
Full writeup and recap can be found here.
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Posted on 1/1/25 at 4:35 pm to H2O Tiger
Since you’re heading to Istanbul, schedule enough time to be able to hit the lounge (*A) and eat. Preferably at least twice. It’s awesome.
And when you’re heading into the airport to leave, remember it’s a third world country. And they act like it. Chaotic.
And when you’re heading into the airport to leave, remember it’s a third world country. And they act like it. Chaotic.
Posted on 1/1/25 at 5:30 pm to H2O Tiger
Remind us where to create those maps
Posted on 1/1/25 at 7:12 pm to Yeti_Chaser
Posted on 1/1/25 at 7:13 pm to LemmyLives
We're flying out on Air France which is SkyTeam, so unfortunately we won't have access to the TK lounge. Our flight also leaves at 5AM.....
Posted on 1/1/25 at 9:12 pm to H2O Tiger
New Airports(5): RDU, MCO, SUN, KOA, OAK, RST
Shortest Flight: YLW-YVR 179 miles
Longest Flight: SEA-KOA 2,688
Total Airports:16
Total Flights: 31
Total Miles: 27,817
Starting 2025 off with a trip to Dallas on Saturday to watch NDSU in the FCS title game.
Shortest Flight: YLW-YVR 179 miles
Longest Flight: SEA-KOA 2,688
Total Airports:16
Total Flights: 31
Total Miles: 27,817
Starting 2025 off with a trip to Dallas on Saturday to watch NDSU in the FCS title game.
This post was edited on 1/1/25 at 9:15 pm
Posted on 1/2/25 at 6:02 am to H2O Tiger
Nicely done... I didn't get any new countries and only one new airport last year.
58 flights though.
58 flights though.
This post was edited on 1/2/25 at 6:03 am
Posted on 1/2/25 at 7:47 am to H2O Tiger
2024… On one hand a year to remember and also one to forget. Been a wild ride.
I covered 28,000 miles. A bit less than in 2023.
Cities visited…
Atlanta
Munich, Germany
Salzburg, Austria
Hallstatt, Austria
Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic
Vienna, Austria
Budapest, Hungary
Helsinki, Finland
Tallinn, Estonia
Riga, Latvia
Toronto, Canada
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Mexico City, Mexico
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Cities I fell in love with… Prague and Tallinn; just fricking gorgeous. Vienna and Budapest right up there too. Second time in Riga; still a fav.
Biggest surprises… Mexico City and Toronto. Great action for foodies in particular.
Posted on 1/2/25 at 10:17 am to wiltznucs
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Biggest surprises… Mexico City
I swear, everyone who visits Mexico City loves Mexico City. I need to get down there.
Posted on 1/2/25 at 10:41 am to GetCocky11
quote:
I swear, everyone who visits Mexico City loves Mexico City. I need to get down there.
I think it’s a perfect three or four day getaway. AeroMexico recently started doing direct flights out of my home airport in Tampa. You can occasionally catch a promo fare for about $200-$250.
It is a positively enormous city. Depending on your interests; where you will want to set up your stay becomes important. I am into history so staying in the central Zócalo area made sense for us. If you are more interested in nightlife and food, staying in the newer downtown area is probably a better option.
There’s a couple of amazing museums and ruins that are fantastically cheap to visit. We ate at Michelin rated restaurants and often did so for less than $20 per person and that included drinks. There are Michelin rated taco joints charging roughly one dollar each throughout the city.
I booked a hot air balloon trip over the pyramids at Teotihuacán for the missus and myself. Amazing experience.
The big drawback is traffic. Both vehicle and pedestrian. It is the most crowded city I have visited and I’ve had the occasion to visit places like Istanbul, Shanghai and Hong Kong. Getting around using Uber/Bolt is cheap; but, a simple 4 mile trip may take an hour.
Posted on 1/2/25 at 10:48 am to H2O Tiger
20,114 miles flown. A few other road trips in between. 2024 was a great year!
New Countries (1) - Iceland
Shortest Flight - MSY-BNA, 471 miles
Longest Flight - JFK-KEF, 2593 miles
New Countries (1) - Iceland
Shortest Flight - MSY-BNA, 471 miles
Longest Flight - JFK-KEF, 2593 miles
Posted on 1/2/25 at 10:58 am to H2O Tiger
New Countries, New Airports, New Airlines, New Aircraft: (0) 
Shortest Flight: IAH-BTR, 253 mi
Longest Flight: MSY-SLC, 1428 mi
Total Airports: 7
Total Flights: 22
Total Miles Flown: 18033 mi
Different year of travel for me, boring by the map standards, but very exciting in other ways. We moved our family to Utah in June, so most of the yearly travel was dedicated to going back and forth between UT and LA. 5 round trip flights, 1 one-way and 2 road trips to be exact. I did squeak in a solo ski trip to Colorado in January.
Only thing "new" was the non-stop from SLC to MSY on Delta, which is quite nice. Barely over 3 hours flying time was great with small children.
Next year will probably be a lot less flying and a lot of great road trips around the west. Hopefully, I'll get a few flights with just me and my wife.
Shortest Flight: IAH-BTR, 253 mi
Longest Flight: MSY-SLC, 1428 mi
Total Airports: 7
Total Flights: 22
Total Miles Flown: 18033 mi
Different year of travel for me, boring by the map standards, but very exciting in other ways. We moved our family to Utah in June, so most of the yearly travel was dedicated to going back and forth between UT and LA. 5 round trip flights, 1 one-way and 2 road trips to be exact. I did squeak in a solo ski trip to Colorado in January.
Only thing "new" was the non-stop from SLC to MSY on Delta, which is quite nice. Barely over 3 hours flying time was great with small children.
Next year will probably be a lot less flying and a lot of great road trips around the west. Hopefully, I'll get a few flights with just me and my wife.
Posted on 1/2/25 at 1:23 pm to GetCocky11
quote:
I swear, everyone who visits Mexico City loves Mexico City. I need to get down there.
Have been a few times and really enjoy it. It's so damn big, but I usually stay in Roma Norte (like most people) and walk through a few neighborhoods over a long weekend. Super accessible from ORD, too. Shorter flight time than going to LAX, SAN, SNA, and SFO for work.
Posted on 1/2/25 at 1:29 pm to H2O Tiger
How old are you and do you have kids?
Posted on 1/2/25 at 2:05 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
31 and we had our first kid this summer, 7 month old.
Posted on 1/2/25 at 2:20 pm to H2O Tiger
Stayed in the Americas this year. Exciting travel this coming spring, though!
ETA: Ugh, not sure why Imgur link isn't working. Anyway, basically did a bunch of domestic routes + Toronto and a few spots in South America and Mexico.
ETA: Ugh, not sure why Imgur link isn't working. Anyway, basically did a bunch of domestic routes + Toronto and a few spots in South America and Mexico.
This post was edited on 1/2/25 at 8:02 pm
Posted on 1/2/25 at 2:56 pm to hoopsgalore
Was supposed to do Toronto to close out 2024 but had to pull the plug at the last minute. Based on this thread I need to plan a return trip ASAP and also get to Mexico City
Posted on 1/2/25 at 3:36 pm to H2O Tiger
For me the big trip last year was two weeks in France, a Viking Bordeaux river cruise followed by a week in Paris.
There was also Vegas and Destin.
There was also Vegas and Destin.
Posted on 1/2/25 at 4:06 pm to geauxpurple
I'm probably still a few decades away from doing a Viking cruise, but everyone who goes raves about them.
Posted on 1/2/25 at 4:11 pm to H2O Tiger
All domestic in 2024, looks like I did a pretty good job of avoiding connecting in ATL, CLT, DFW, or other hubs.
New Countries (0):
New Airports (4): MCI, HPN, BDL, FAR
New Airlines (0):
New Aircraft (0):
Shortest Flight: DEN-ASE (on a diverted ATL-ASE flight), 125 miles
Longest Flight: MCO-SEA, 2,554 miles
Total Airports: 27
Total Flights: 50
Total Miles Flown: 50,347
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