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purpgold718
Favorite team: | LSU |
Location: | Amsterdam, NL |
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Number of Posts: | 647 |
Registered on: | 9/1/2008 |
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re: What airline do you prefer?
Posted by purpgold718 on 4/7/24 at 8:47 pm
I’m based in Amsterdam, so KLM and ergo to an extent Delta when I fly back to the US since they tend to operate KLM bookings to and from the US.
In the past I also had good experiences with Luthansa, had the luxury of flying their [b]first[/b] class (not business) many moons ago as an unaccompani...
re: Delta vs AirFrance vs KLM question/opinions
Posted by purpgold718 on 4/2/24 at 12:58 am
So funny story amidst all this.
The missus was able to add KLM Premium Comfort (which from the looks of it seems kinda like Business Class-lite) for our return flight (Tokyo > Amsterdam) for only €300 for the both of us (she’s the one with KLM gold status - which I am on track to finally achieve ...
re: Japan Tips?
Posted by purpgold718 on 4/1/24 at 10:10 pm
[quote]If your phone is still under contract (being paid off), at least T-Mobile will not let you add a new SIM or e-SIM.[/quote]
Haha funny you say that because ironically enough, then (in Thailand & Vietnam) I had a T-Mobile (Netherlands) contract with a device on contract and was able to add t...
re: Delta vs AirFrance vs KLM question/opinions
Posted by purpgold718 on 4/1/24 at 2:20 pm
[quote]1. Delta
2. KLM
3. Air France[/quote]
Ranking seems mostly agreeable. Granted I’m only flying some economy + bullshite at best and certainly not business.
But as mentioned since the Transatlantic flights I book the the US via KLM are usually operated by Delta (both ways) I can say from...
re: Japan Tips?
Posted by purpgold718 on 4/1/24 at 1:09 pm
[quote]Thanks everyone, I think I’m going to do 7 days in Japan, 2 in Hong Kong, then 5 in Vietnam![/quote]
I loved Vietnam, amazing food and scenery, friendly-ish and more genuine locals (compared with the Thais IMHO).
When I went I was in the south, and did Saigon + Mekong Delta, and it was ...
re: Japan Tips?
Posted by purpgold718 on 4/1/24 at 12:56 pm
I simply bought a second SIM card in each Thailand & Vietnam when I did my SE Asia introductory tour there a few years back.
From what I recall in both countries, it was cheap, simple and the service speeds quite good.
For Japan this week I bought an E-SIM via the Airalo app, I obviously am no...
re: Delta vs AirFrance vs KLM question/opinions
Posted by purpgold718 on 3/31/24 at 5:19 pm
KLM is solid, never flown AF.
As for multi-city tour Paris vs Amsterdam may be a matter of personal taste but when it comes to AMS vs. CDG there’s a clear winner and loser, and really they’re on opposite ends of the spectrum as far as effectively managed user-friendly airports.
[quote]Home bas...
Going to Biloxi for Memorial Day Weekend
Posted by purpgold718 on 3/31/24 at 12:40 am
Couldn’t afford to splurge on Destin this year unfortunately.
Recs on where to stay? Cultural attractions? Maybe a nice wine bar?...
re: Denver Restaurant recommendations
Posted by purpgold718 on 3/27/24 at 5:35 pm
Came to say just this, seconding Steubens...
re: 2023-2024 Ski Thread
Posted by purpgold718 on 3/11/24 at 1:58 pm
First ski-trip in over a decade coming up this weekend.
Company ski-trip to Serfaus, Austria.
Flying down from Amsterdam a bit early to Munich (was cheaper than Innsbruck).
Down to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the Bavarian Alps where conditions on the Garmisch Classic are looking end of seaso...
re: Planning a my first Europe trip next year
Posted by purpgold718 on 3/11/24 at 1:28 pm
A lot of people recommend Italy as place to focus on and delve into.
I love Italy, I speak the language fluently and partially grew up there, it’s a second homeland to me. That said, I have to really push the alternative of the Iberian Peninsula.
Generally the infrastructure in Spain & Portuga...
re: Planning a my first Europe trip next year
Posted by purpgold718 on 3/11/24 at 7:30 am
Adding so more thoughts (as one does when one is a habitual rambler):
- Contrary to what is often stated in this Travel forum, train isn’t (always) the best way to get around. So to save time (and often money) consider budget airlines to get you between further apart destinations. Trains as I’ve ...
re: Planning a my first Europe trip next year
Posted by purpgold718 on 3/10/24 at 1:22 pm
As others have said and will say it’s a broad question.
What are your interests? Food? Beaches? Nightlife? History/culture? Nature/hiking (Alps etc.)?
Time of year visiting.
My advice is skip the overly obvious greatest hits itinerary featuring Paris and London among others (usually throw i...
re: Greece- Island hopping
Posted by purpgold718 on 3/9/24 at 8:22 pm
Without having been to Greece ever but having thoroughly researched it, so much what you said here.
I’m glad we’ll get to cross it off the list but I already know it’s just gonna be one of those obnoxiously overly touristy places.
If it weren’t for the direct flight from AMS, we probably would...
re: Best area to stay in Amsterdam other than Centrum
Posted by purpgold718 on 3/7/24 at 3:43 pm
Def get the NS app!
Trains are decent but as someone who works in Schiphol area, I can confirm that on my office days the morning trains from Amsterdam Centraal to Schiphol run like clockwork.
However the trains back to the city in the afternoon/early evening are a shitshow these days, perpetu...
re: Best area to stay in Amsterdam other than Centrum
Posted by purpgold718 on 3/7/24 at 11:06 am
The aforementioned Hoxton is pretty much the “Negen Straatjes” so consider that as option...
re: Best area to stay in Amsterdam other than Centrum
Posted by purpgold718 on 3/7/24 at 7:28 am
Hoxton is a reputable, well-known hotel in Amsterdam, great central, picturesque, classically Amsterdam location in the heart of the canal belt.
They have a pretty decent bar and restaurant on-site as well, so hence why I’m familiar with it.
Not sure it’s the most budget friendly location thou...
re: Best area to stay in Amsterdam other than Centrum
Posted by purpgold718 on 3/6/24 at 12:25 pm
Edit:
Look into YAYS it’s on my side of town and is thus central but calm, picturesque and I know they have pretty competitive rates.
But Amsterdam is expensive so running your indications on booking.com as 4 adults + 1 small child, split between 2 rooms I’m still seeing at it come out to some...
re: Best area to stay in Amsterdam other than Centrum
Posted by purpgold718 on 3/6/24 at 12:16 pm
The Jordaan is absolutely still het Centrum.
I live near the Plantagebuurt area which is technically the city center but the calmer eastern side of it.
As for costs, if you’re somewhere desirable and walkable but not too chaotic it’s still gonna come at a cost.
More budget options are usual...
re: Greece- Island hopping
Posted by purpgold718 on 3/5/24 at 4:18 pm
All these rave of reviews of Naxos are really getting me excited, part of me wonders if we would’ve been better off sticking with the original plan of a full week in Naxos, but we already committed too much the revised plan to split up that time with Milos.
I’m sure it’ll be great either way.
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