Read more from this trip – 17-days in Europe and the Middle East:

• Introduction: 17-days in Europe and the Middle East
• Finnair Business Class New York to Helsinki (JFK-HEL)
• Finnair Business Class Lounge – Helsinki (HEL)
• Finnair Business Class Helsinki to Brussels (HEL-BRU)
• Hilton Antwerp Old Town
• Iberia Dalí Premium Lounge Madrid
• Nakar Hotel – Palma de Mallorca
• Sala VIP Formentor Palma de Mallorca
• W Barcelona
• Tickets Food Review
• Royal Jordanian Crown Business Class Barcelona to Amman (BCN-AMM)
• W Amman
• Hilton Dead Sea Resort and Spa
• Royal Jordanian Crown Lounge Amman
• Hilton Tel Aviv
• Dan Lounge Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv (“TLV”)
• Iberia Business Class Tel Aviv to Madrid (TLV-MAD)
• Iberia Velázquez Premium Lounge Madrid
• American Airlines Business Class Madrid to New York (MAD-JFK)

Introduction

For this trip report I’ll take you along for a 17-day journey around Europe and the Middle East. I’m traveling almost exclusively on Oneworld airlines: American, Finnair, Iberia and Royal Jordanian.

Flights

I’ll be flying Finnair’s A330-300 in business class from New York’s JFK to Helsinki, Finland (read the trip report here) and then Finnair’s Airbus A319 in regional business class on to Brussels, Belgium (read the trip report here).

I’m starting the trip in Antwerp, Belgium and then am headed to Mallorca, which is one of Spain’s Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean. I’ll be flying Iberia’s A320 in economy class from Brussels, Belgium to Madrid, Spain and then on to Mallorca.

After only 2-nights in Mallorca I’m off to Barcelona. This giraffe may not be around for a long time, but is around for a good time 😉. Vueling Airlines dominates this route and it was really my only choice for this quick 45-minute flight.

Amman, Jordan is next up on the itinerary. I’m flying Royal Jordanian’s A320 in economy class from Barcelona, Spain to Amman, Jordan (read the trip report here). I will fly in the same aircraft to Tel Aviv, Israel.

On the way home I’m flying Iberia’s A330-200 in business class from Tel Aviv, Israel to Madrid, Spain and then on American Airlines 777-200 in business class.

Hotels

I’m staying at a mix of Hilton, Marriott and independent properties on this trip. I can’t wait to share detailed trip reports with you.

In Belgium I’m staying at the Hilton Antwerp hotel. It’s an older property, but has a nice rooftop and executive lounge (read the trip report here).

In Mallorca I’m staying at an independent hotel called the Nakar, which comes highly recommended on Tripadvsior. Read the trip report here.

In Barcelona I’m staying at the W Barcelona. Last time I visited Barcelona I was envious of giraffes who got to stay at this property. Now it’s my turn! Read the trip report here.

Keeping with the Marriott brand I’m staying at the W in Amman, Jordan. The interiors are styled after Petra, which I’m especially excited to check out. Read the trip report here.

Continuing on in Jordan I’m headed to the Dead Sea and am staying at the Hilton Dead Sea Resort and Spa in Sweimeh. Mud from the Dead Sea is great for giraffes skin. Read the trip report here.

To close out my trip I’m staying at the Hilton Tel Aviv. Read the trip report here.

Have any tips or recommendations for these locations? Leave them in the comments down below.