The celebration didn’t stop at the departure gate – it continued onboard, and then once we landed. There was music, dignitaries, food, speeches, and so many happy people greeting us. The memorabilia is adorable – and didn’t stop once we landed – the Senegalese carved wooden boat will be displayed in my office along with the baobab tree. What a phenomenal welcome to Senegal. I was ready to get to my hotel – and oh my… it was eye opening. More to come!
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I’ve never had the chance to pop on an inaugural international flight, and when the opportunity presented itself, I jumped on it. Senegal – here I come! I didn’t find anyone willing to travel over Memorial Day weekend to a Western African country, so I chose to go it alone. Luckily, I belong to a Million Miler/1K/GS chat group, and there were several fellow travelers, whom I’d never met, going on the same flight. Here we all are, at the gate, ready to embark on an 8-hour flight. The predeparture celebration was amazing – dancing, music, food, gifts – and one fellow chat group member made a fun trinket in memory of our trip.
I’ve booked a hotel for respite right on the beach – and one all-day tour. The rest is R&R! Now to figure out how to get to my hotel…
Spring Break 2025 consisted of Budapest and Belgrade, with driving in-between Hungary and Serbia. Initially we planned to add Sofia, Bulgaria, but the rental car company said we couldn’t go there with the car. We switched it up and stayed 2 nights in Belgrade, and what a surprise! Belgrade was a wonderful city, a mix of old and modern; the people were incredibly friendly, helpful, and kind. We walked a lot and saw beautiful architecture including two old churches. On the way back to Budapest, we ventured to Novi Sad for more sightseeing and shopping. The St Regis was a fabulous place to stay – right on the river and close to many restaurants. I highly recommend checking out Belgrade.
And we’re off! Snagged the upgrade on the long-haul flight – and ready to settle in for the short 10 hours to Munich. We ventured into the city center during our 5-hour layover, and then dashed it back to get into Budapest. Sure, it was over14 hours of traveling, but the time is going to pass anyway – might as well sleep on the plane and arrive into a new country and a new adventure. So excited to share this trip with a good friend.
In my bid to travel to 100 countries, I was thrilled to find this opportunity to travel to Senegal. I’ve heard of the country, but never had an inclination to travel there. As luck would have it, the opportunity arose thanks to an inaugural trip there… and I snagged the flight! I’m looking forward to explore the city, the beautiful beaches, and a short side trip to Cabo Verde.
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