Slovenia: Getting There

Lufthansa Flight 4758, London to Munich

Lufthansa Flight 4758, London to Munich

Admittedly, I arrived at London Heathrow’s Terminal One a bit late for my flight, 26 hours late to be exact.  I did have a good excuse, however: the 35 cm of snow at JFK that delayed my initial outbound flight.   London had snow as well, all flights were delayed, and my scheduled flight was not until 8 p.m. (I arrived in London around noon).  Despite the long lines everywhere, I …

BMW 7er Series

BMW 7er Series

THE NEW KING OF THE BUSINESS TRAVELER HILL
Last September we looked at the Lexus LS460 and Mercedes S550, two leaders in executive-class luxury.  Next month, BMW will introduce the new 2009 7er Series in the U.S., the automaker’s fifth generation of its über-luxury sedan.
Invited to drive one of the first production cars, I planned a trip befitting the aristocracy of this automobile.  I chose as my destination the city of …

Lufthansa 411, New York JFK – Munich

Lufthansa 411, New York JFK – Munich

There were only two people in line for Business Class when I arrived at the Lufthansa counter at JFK’s Terminal 1 so my wait time was less than five minutes.  I was greeted warmly by the agent and, when she found out that I was not a member of the Miles and More mileage program, she immediately enrolled me.  She also issued my boarding pass and itinerary and directed me …