George Nicon Andritsakis
The Travel Genius is BACK!
Whew! It's been a while, hasn't it? Well my friends, I do apologize. I had been un der a pair of NDA's that kept me from maintaining my...
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William Hronas
- Aug 7, 2020
- 2 min
Who’s operating your flight? The differences between codeshare and regional operators.
As a travel agent, I’m always looking for the best flight options for my clients. Sometimes that includes flights operated by one airline...
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George Nicon Andritsakis
- Apr 19, 2020
- 3 min
Ridin' with 'Rona
I'm going to come right out and say it. The Travel Genius was wrong and completely befuddled by the severity and strength of the...
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George Nicon Andritsakis
- Mar 10, 2020
- 4 min
Coronavirus: Cutting Through The Media's Fearmongering and Hype
Cutting through the media hype and fear regarding traveling during the Coronavirus scare.
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George Nicon Andritsakis
- Feb 14, 2020
- 3 min
A Match Made in Airline Heaven
Alaska Airlines to join Oneworld Alliance
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George Nicon Andritsakis
- Jan 6, 2020
- 5 min
Off The Beaten Path in Greece IV: Central/Western Greece
It's been a fun ride through Greece so far, but we're not done yet, and now we're getting into the more diverse parts of the country as...
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George Nicon Andritsakis
- Dec 4, 2019
- 5 min
Out and Back: A quick round trip on Allegiant Airlines
Let me just preface this post by saying I am an airline snob. An avgeek elitist if you will. I've lived and breathed the airline world...
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George Nicon Andritsakis
- Oct 27, 2019
- 6 min
Long Live the Queen! An Unforgettable Voyage on the Queen Mary 2
**This article originally appeared on my FL310 Travel Blog on December 3, 2016. It's been updated for this website.** I have been...
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George Nicon Andritsakis
- Oct 17, 2019
- 7 min
Off The Beaten Path in Greece III: Attica
The Cradle of Civilization. Home of the Great Thinkers. Home of Democracy. More Mercedes Benz taxicabs per square meter than all of...
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George Nicon Andritsakis
- Aug 26, 2019
- 7 min
Off The Beaten Path in Greece Part II
Welcome back! I hope you've enjoyed the first part of this series, covering all of the Peloponessian Peninsula. It is a fantastic,...
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George Nicon Andritsakis
- Jul 31, 2019
- 10 min
Off The Beaten Path in Greece Part 1
When most tourists (especially first-timers) think of visiting Greece, they think of Athens and ithe Acropolis, the Islands, and the food....
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George Nicon Andritsakis
- Jul 23, 2019
- 4 min
April in Athens: A luxurious stay at the Hilton Athens
** This article originally appeared on the FL310 Travel Blog on July 27, 2018. It has been updated for this website** My apologies to...
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George Nicon Andritsakis
- Jul 20, 2019
- 3 min
Ancient Modernity: This...is...SPARTA!
Last October it was decided by the family to go back to Greece for the Summer of 2019. Since I'm the Travel Genius (you'll laugh at the...
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George Nicon Andritsakis
- May 25, 2019
- 12 min
The TWA Hotel's Grand "Soft" Opening
It has been said that one cannot return to the home they once knew. Well, I put that to the test this last week. Back in 2015, it was...
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George Nicon Andritsakis
- May 14, 2019
- 13 min
The Failure of TWA: Setting the record straight
** This article originally appeared on the FL310 Travel Blog on June 27, 2015. It has been updated for this website** Nowadays, I go on...
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George Nicon Andritsakis
- May 6, 2019
- 5 min
16 Suburbs in Search of a City: The Travel Genius Invades Los Angeles pt. 2
*As this IS in journal format, it is rougher around the edges than my normal entries* Wednesday, April 3, 2019 - Downtown Los Angeles, CA...
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George Nicon Andritsakis
- Apr 22, 2019
- 3 min
Luxuriously Hip in DTLA: The NoMad Hotel Los Angeles
Have you ever arrived at your destination with a preconceived notion of what your hotel might be like in terms of vibe or decor? I think...
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George Nicon Andritsakis
- Apr 15, 2019
- 12 min
Show Me Your Bright Lights, and Your City Lights: The Travel Genius invades Los Angeles pt. 1
*As this IS in journal format, it is rougher around the edges than my normal entries* Prelude On Doctor's orders I was grounded from...
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George Nicon Andritsakis
- Mar 28, 2019
- 5 min
Another One Bites The Dust: The Failure and Shutdown of WOW Air, and why people should avoid ULCC's
In my short 36 years here on this planet, I've come to realize airlines come and go, and people being what they are, are always looking...
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George Nicon Andritsakis
- Mar 27, 2019
- 4 min
There's A Sucker Born Every Minute (SkyGreece Round 2 or, if you will, Hellenic Imperial Part 3)
As the title suggests, and as P.T. Barnum famously said, there's a sucker born every minute. In this case, wealthy Greeks on both sides...
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