American Airlines to Salvador and Recife. Great Job

When everything is going right with a flight it is easy to praise an airline, it is when things happen that a great airline comes through. American had a mechanical problem yesterday with its Recife flight. I watched their dedicated staff deal with it in a textbook fashion that all airlines should follow; they cared for the passengers and made things much better. Meal vouchers were given and other arrangements were made. I ended up flying to Sao Paulo and put on a straight flight to JFK, even got bumped from bizz to first. Now you may think that because I travel write was the reason everything was handled. Not so I had the chance to observe other travelers happily chowing down in great airport restaurants and heading to home in a timely fashion. I salute American Airlines for their dealing with an unfortunate situation; it is the sign of a great airline. When things are going smooth it is easy, the tough step it up when needed, thanks American Airlines for stepping up!

Northeast Brazil and American Airlines a Winning Combo

What an amazing trip I’ve had to Bahia and Pernambuco States in Brazil. Colonial cities, beach towns and city all blended perfectly and the people of Brazil friendly and warm. Brazil has jumped up the list of my favorite countries after this visit. We opened the Frommer’s Guide to Recife and to a writer disagreed with its take on this great city of Recife. It kind of said that Recife isn’t really a destination on its own, it is. I understand that at the time it was written it may not have been. Renovation and decedent decay mix into an incredible combo that will delight any traveler.

The nearby village of Olinda is colonial and back in time. From its hillside the city of Recife is on display. A better combination of places is rare and a treasure. Colorful paint turns the place into a kaleidoscope worthy of praise. This trip was done just perfectly and my writer companions an enjoyable mix. Cristina Sotolongo and the American Airlines staff did a superb job, I am now a big fan and after this trip that would be hard to alter!

Northeast Brazil's Best Beaches

Brazilian beach towns are stunning, white sand mixed with activity and then a bit of solitary coves. Porto de Galinhas is rated as one of the best in the Northeast part of Brazil. Today we took a flat bottom little wooden boat called jangadas to the Maracaipe Mangroves where seahorses mate. Better was taking a jangadas with sail out to the reefs when a low tide natural swimming holes can be explored. The profusion of swimming colors matched with multi colored sails will astound you.

There are no high tower hotels to interfere with you viewing pleasure, just some great properties that blend in with nature. The town itself only has four streets but is filled with restaurants, bars and shops. Truly Porto is a place to kick back or if wanted to kick up your inner kid. Two thumbs up for this gem about an hour drive from Recife.Thanks American Airlines for revealing this treasure!

Just Beachy in Porto de Galinhas

The wind is whipping down the coast of Brazil in Porto de Galinhas, the smell of salt faint in the air. Recife is an hour away but that is tomorrows stop, today is sailboats to the reefs and hand feeding tropical fish. From my villa I watch the waves pound the shore relentlessly as they have past time and all fells good. The buggy is getting gassed and I’m getting jazzed, Brazil pleases very much!

American Airlines to Salvador and Recife. Looking Great

I maybe to blame for some bad weather and things happening around the world, the evidence is piling up. In Queensland there was that cyclone, in San Juan my flight home was cancelled due to a snow storm on the mainland, my recent last trip an earthquake badly shook up Italy, a horrible thing.

I got my final itinerary today for Brazil and things are looking great. The trip was put together by American Airlines to get the word out about the routes they fly to Salvador and Recife and their Next Generation Business Class. Class of service that begins with Z or U on American is a very good thing! The online video about it made me anticipate even more.

First hotel on the itin is the Pestena Convento co Carmo Hotel, a winner praised by all. Starting with some free time is just an added treasure. It may rain or even pour, but it looks like things are looking up, way up.