Lean Traveller Guide Posts

I've just come back from my winter holidays so it means that I'm going to give you a full review of the place called Civetta Ski Region, which in my opinion is one of the best Ski Resorts in Italy. Get ready for a bunch of great sunny ski photos. Read on to know the details ...

I'll tell you the secret - I love skiing. This is my favorite sport - I love it as much as running. Anyway, we have a family tradition of spending each year, one full week for skiing with kids. That's why, today I'm going to tell you what is the best place to ski with kids in Europe ...

In December 2018 I was on a business trip to Shanghai. I've been there dozens of times before, but this time it was different. I suffered from heavy bacterial infection and I want to share with you some information on what to do when you get sick in China ...

Travel gear is a fast changing industry - each year the same happens over and over again - new things enter the market, the old ones go obsolete as the fashion changes instantly. In this article, I will try to look to the future and check what are the trending travel accessories in 2019 ...

Traveling is all about time. The more you are able to predict how long will it take to get to your destination, the more your travel becomes efficient and relaxing. One thing you can do is to pick the connection or airport which has the best on-time performance among the others. As we've just entered the New Year 2019, it's time to collect some data on which were the most punctual airlines in 2018 ...

This time I'm going to deliver you the text on Airhelp review - a flight claim management company. In short, with their help, I managed to get compensation for a delayed flight, despite previous unsuccessful attempts to settle it on my own ...

Currently, in China, the free Internet does not exist. It is constantly being censored and monitored by the government. If you are going to visit China in business or as a tourist you will encounter problems with access to many of your favorite sites including Google, Facebook, Dropbox, and many others. Not only sites are blocked. Two years ago the Chinese Government decided to ban Whatsapp. That's why you need to take a good VPN app with you. Read on to check what is the best VPN for China base on my research ...

Nowadays you can select among tons of travel gadgets which help you survive the travel. I've decided to crawl into this ocean to pick the best things on the market to make your choice easier. As Christmas is coming soon this text can be also a valuable hint to pick the best gifts for travelers in your family (if you are not the one) ...

Why do we search the web for business travel tips and travel hacks? The answer is simple - because traveling is full of waste. The more you are aware of this, the more you are able to protect yourself and save some of your precious time ...

Last week I had the opportunity to fly in Lufthansa Premium Economy on the route Munich - Mexico City. In this article, I would like to share with you my experience from this flight ...

Recently I was looking through my photos from China. Some of them remind me about the differences between European and Chinese culture, the others bring me the memories of things which surprised me. I was repeating myself "it's a pity I did not know that before"... That's how I came up with the idea for this article. Today, I'm going to collect all that what I've experienced and considered different in China compared to that what I'm used to in Europe. If you are going to visit China in the near future, reading this article will be a good start ...

Long-haul flight in the Economy class is a kinda hard experience, especially when you travel like that very often. Therefore the majority of airlines offered the upgrade of Economy class called Premium Economy class. Air China is also offering this class and recently I had a chance to test it for the very first time. Is it a good deal to pay for it? In this article, I will share with you my experience from the flight Frankfurt-Beijing in Air China Premium Economy ...

To tip or not to tip? This is the question... This is tricky because unfortunately there is no main rule which you can apply all over the world. In some countries you will find a tip on your bill by default, in others, it's up to you if you want to tip or not and finally there are countries which you should not tip at all. That's a real headache... I was lost in that. That's why I've decided to write a guide on how to tip around the world ...

Recently, I was wondering about the frequency of my business trips compared to other employees on similar positions as mine. A couple of minutes with Google search results focused my attention on Tom Stuker. A 64-year old ATN executive who travels a lot. Really a lot. If you remember a 2009 movie Up in the Air with George Clooney then you know who I'm talking about. The main character of the movie is based on Tom Stuker's story ...

Recently I was trying to find some comprehensive data about different travel classes. I found what I was searching for on the Seatguru's Airline Seat Comparison Charts. As I love numbers and data analysis, I took these figures to create some cool graphs to be able to show you what is the difference between economy and premium economy on long-haul flights ...

Recently, I was trying to use my Miles and More voucher to upgrade my travel class for a long-haul flight to Beijing but my request was rejected. The man on the phone told me that my booking class N does not allow him to give me this upgrade... a man learns something new every day ...

The benefits of flying keep your mind at ease as you think of all the things you will be doing in the new location. You get to see exotic places, visit friends and relatives you haven’t seen for years and you get to rack up frequent flyer mileage. But there is a downside to flying, especially when you are on long-haul flights going from one continent or country to another. The health risks of flying are well-known but I think it's worth to collect them all in one place to know what are we dealing with ...

Still wondering where to take your wife or girlfriend for a short vacation? Let me give you advice -  take her to Barcelona. I visited this beautiful city with my lovely wife two months ago, in May. This trip was so good that I decided to share with you our experience and recommend some of the must-see places to visit in Barcelona. We have been there for one week visiting these incredible attractions listed below. Also, read on to know some Barcelona "hacks"  to save your precious time... Have fun 🙂  ...

Maybe not everyone but roughly over 900 000 airline passengers per year qualify for some sort of compensation when their flights have been delayed. According to Henrik Zillmer, founder, and CEO of Airhelp, only 15% of total passengers receive compensation. The rest 85% is left with no money because of the following reasons: they do not know about their rights or they do not know how to file the complaint in the right way. But don't worry - this article will explain to you how to deal with US flight delay compensation ...

Shanghai is the biggest city proper in the world (at least that’s what ‘uncle Google’ tells us). It is also one of the biggest economic, financial, and trading centers in Asia. If you’re doing any business in China, there’s a high chance that you’ll end up going just there. Or, that it will at least be your point of entry since one of the three main international airports in China is in Shanghai (aside from Beijing and Shenzhen). Have you ever wondered what to do in Shanghai during your business trip, when you have one or two days free to spend in Shanghai? Here are some ideas… ...