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Porto Portugal

Porto, also known in English as Oporto, is the second largest city in Portugal after Lisbon. Located along the Douro River estuary in northern Portugal, Porto is one of the oldest European centers, and its core was proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996.

Tipping Culture: How to tip around the world

Tipping culture varies widely around the world. In some countries, tipping is expected and even essential, while in others it is considered rude or unnecessary.

Resort Fees are wrong

Resort fees are a type of additional charge that hotels impose on guests in addition to the advertised room rate. These fees can cover a variety of amenities, such as Wi-Fi, fitness centre access, and local phone calls. However, they are often not clearly disclosed to guests until after they have booked their stay. Resort […]

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Eternal Heritage in the Middle East

A collaborative project from Observatory Patrimoine d’Orient and UNESCO features JOEJOURNEYS content of historic Jerash. An awareness-raising campaign promoting heritage preservation among young people on social media platforms through a number of videos. It aims at raising awareness of the value of heritage in civil society, develop a stronger sense of belonging among young people with respect to their heritage, disseminate knowledge of the […]

Travel in a pandemic – to go or not to go?

The year 2020 will be remembered as the year of COVID-19 that resulted in national lockdowns, closed borders, travel restrictions and what was to become, the new normal. Our lives changed instantly. Fear at the start of the pandemic, panic buying, isolation, stay at home rules, masks and face coverings, social distancing, wash your hands, […]

Visa information for travel based on your Passport

A visa is a conditional authorization granted by territory to a foreigner, allowing them to enter, remain within, or to leave. A visa is subject to entry permission by an immigration official at the time of actual entry and can be revoked at any time. A visa most commonly takes the form of a sticker endorsed in the applicant’s passport or […]

5 Tips To Avoid Forgetting Things Before You Travel

Domain Age

One of the criteria used by search engines to rank a website is the age of a domain name. Older domain names tend to be more stable and offer more credibility. Countup Domain Name joejourneys.com Date Registered 2006-03-21 JOEJOURNEYS was created for my enjoyment, a way of journaling my travels in this new digital medium. […]

TAM Airlines Business Class

Tam Airlines Business Class from London to São Paulo enroute to Buenos Aires. I’ve always enjoyed experiencing other airlines in order to compare service levels and comfort. Although I don’t always travel in Business Class, it is however a great way to travel long haul. TAM Airlines Business Class was very spacious and comfortable, however I […]

Qatar Airways Dreamliner Business Class

After several flights I have come to know Qatar Airways for its excellence in service and standards, my first Qatar Airways Dreamliner Business Class experience continued to exceed the standards of many other airlines in a similar class. The flight between Stockholm to Doha on the Qatar Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner has larger electronically-dimmable windows and provide natural light. […]

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Qatar Airways A380 Lounge

The A380 Lounge – your sanctuary in the sky on Qatar Airways. At 40,000 feet aboard the top deck of the Qatar Airways A380, a spacious elegant lounge in the sky. The A380 lounge is a sanctuary in the sky, the ideal place for First and Business Class customers to relax, read your favourite magazine, […]

Science proves happiness is traveling

Science proves happiness is travelling and not buying material goods. Research published in the Journal of Positive Psychology ‘says instant gratification generated by acquiring objects such as clothing, shoes or expensive jewellery is only temporary. A study of the (United States) San Francisco State University has found that the key to happiness is to generate […]

Cloud Nine Cocktail

Cathay Pacific is known for its excellent in-flight service, but that might just be because they love getting passengers liquored up during the journey. “The Cloud Nine” is one of their best signature cocktails, and the combination of Cointreau, Sprite, and vodka will make those long-haul flights just fly by. Cocktail lovers onboard Cathay Pacific […]

New British Airways interiors

New British airways interiors as the airline starts updating its image. Ok, nice style but reminds me a bit of the 70’s, which I don’t mind anyway, a decade I remember well. I like the seat magazine holder with separate elastic pocket, no more bulging bags below the tray stuffed with rubbish. A brown interior with no […]

BA First Class flight to Beijing

First is your ticket to exceptional comfort and impeccable service in an elegant surrounding. It’s the finest way to travel. I don’t get to travel like this often but after saving thousands of air miles it was a well deserved treat to fly BA First Class, long haul from London to Beijing. With your own private spacious suite, a fully […]

100 Facts From Around The World – Etihad Airways

The fastest growing airline Etihad Airways took delivery of its 100th aircraft, and to mark the occasion they have created “100 facts from around the world” infographic to highlight the amazing destinations that are available through Etihad Airways. Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, last week celebrated a major milestone as […]

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