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FRA: Air France AF209 & AF1340 (Economy)

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[AF209] SXM-CDG (8h 20m) Airbus 330-200 ETD: 3.45pm  (GMT - 4) ETA: 6.05am  (GMT + 2) It's been two years since I last flew with Air France when it decided to end its fifth freedom service between Singapore and Jakarta, Indonesia. The last time I had its long-haul flight, however, was six years ago. Last June, there was only one flight per week from Sint Maarten to Paris, France and vice versa.
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SXM: Princess Juliana International Airport

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Airport Road, Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport is the bigger of the two airports of the Caribbean island of Saint Martin, which is located in the southern half belonging to the Netherlands. It's named after Queen Juliana of the Netherlands who landed there in 1944, four years before her coronation.
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SXM: Maho Beach

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Along Beacon Hill Road, Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten Maho Beach is well-known for its location being adjacent to Princess Juliana International Airport, where you can have the experience of having aircraft flying just a short distance above your head. At the same time, you can have a feel of jet blast, which is the rapid air movement produced by aircraft jet engines.
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TAT: Caribbean Airlines BW484 & BW456 (Economy)

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[BW484] GEO-POS (1h 10m) Boeing 737-800 ETD: 5.35am ( GMT - 4 )  ETA: 6.45 am (GMT - 4) It was about time for my BFF and me to leave South America. We were going to fly out of Georgetown, Guyana to Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago for a short layover with Caribbean Airlines, the flag carrier of the latter. The airline used to be called BWIA West Indies Airways prior to 2007.
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NZL: Air New Zealand NZ124 (Business)

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MEL-AKL (3h 40m) Boeing 777-300ER ETD: 12.10pm (GMT + 10) ETA: 5.40pm (GMT + 12) I'd heard plenty about Air New Zealand's legacy herringbone seats in the Business Class cabin, mostly not for the right reasons. Lo and behold, I finally had the opportunity to experience them for myself on what was also my first flight ever with the flag carrier of the country. Let's find out whether the criticisms are justified.
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NZL: President Hotel Auckland

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27-35 Victoria Street West, Auckland, New Zealand In Auckland, New Zealand, my travel buddy and I stayed at President Hotel Auckland (3*). Located right in the heart of the Central Business District, the hotel is only 200 m away from soaring Sky Tower. Previously operated by the Best Western group, the property has since been rebranded to Edit Auckland Central.
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NZL: Auckland Domain

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Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand Right in the heart of Auckland lies the city's oldest park, which is one of its largest green spaces. Spanning around 75 hectares, the park was developed around the crater of an extinct volcano. Beyond its expansive lawns and walking paths, it's also home to several notable attractions, such as Auckland War Memorial Museum and Wintergardens.
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