Have you ever lost luggage on a trip? How did it work out?

@mybabybookpage

9 ай бұрын

Lost/stolen luggage with SWA when the pilot and pilot in training switched seats at the very last second and crash landed into LaGuardia airport. For some reason SWA saw fit for a random courier service to deliver the luggage. One didn't make it at all, the other had most items stolen. I had to file a suit to even get SWA to offer anything at all!!!! Going to NY I wanted to go in style so my designer handbags and precious jewelry were in my carry on which we had to leave behind to go down the emergency exit blow up slide. When I finally got that of course all the designer items and jewelry were missing!!!!! I was literally interrogated by SWA as to why I would fly with designer items???!!! I had to prove to them with receipts and jewelry appraisals the worth of MY belongings to finally get any kind of compensation....then of course they wanted to compensate by "diminished value" THEY CRASHED THE PLANE AND CAUSED ALL THIS TO HAPPEN!!!!!

@bethanyarnp8852

9 ай бұрын

I’d have a level 5 freakout.

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

haha I am sure you would not be the only one @@bethanyarnp8852

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

Oh my god that is awful - that would be so frustrating @@mybabybookpage

@vickistebel9340

9 ай бұрын

I have never had it lost where it didn't show up the next day. But the most nail-biting was when we went to Vegas to get married, and our marriage certificate and sample from the floral bouquet were both in the suitcase! Luckily, we arrived home and the next morning, the luggage was on our front porch - the airport had delivered it safely home. Phew!

The birthplace of democracy, medicine, and just about everything else. Blessings to you both.

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

such an awesome experience

your attitude was so positive with the loss of your luggage. I would freak out, Greece looked amazing

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

We talked about it quite a bit and knew we had 12 days, no reason to let it ruin the whole trip. Ended up having a lot of fun on our shopping spree!

@jahanazizi5647

8 ай бұрын

​@@JoshRachael❤

Athens, the BIRTH place CIVILIZATION,so beautiful

@JoshRachael

7 ай бұрын

♥️

You really made the most out of your stay in Greece. And even with the luggage being lost/ missing, you didn't let it get the best of you. Josh, you need to think of your contacts like medication and put it in your carry on luggage from now on.

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

Good point Marge, thanks for the tip!

Definitely on my bucket list! All the sites, and food looked fabulous. Yummmmm, octopus 🐙 is amazing. For those who haven't tried it, when properly prepared, it is so good.

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! We do enjoy octopus but this one was a bit big and tough for us, the large one was nearly the size of a small pork loin at the top 😳

Excellent video, as usual! Greece is on my bucket list! Sites are breathtaking and food (except octopus) looks delicious, especially fried cheese and lamb! Thank you for one of my favorite videos! So happy you got your luggage!!!

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Kathy!

I love Greece! You brought back lots of memories!! Glad you had fun. If you can find it. Try the stuffed tomatoes. They are amazing! I loved the saganaki and yogurt too!!

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

So good!

We are retired now. For the last 20 years of travelling, I have always had a change of clothes in my hand luggage. Sometimes even an extra dress and sandals. We have had luggage issues a couple of times and my husband always got caught out, once not even having a toothbrush. Once the airlines put us in an overnight hotel outside of the airport and we had to walk around in a dodgy area looking for somewhere to buy a toothbrush. For the past two years he has learned to pack properly. Last trip he packed his jumper in the checked luggage and it was freezing in the plane. You’d think he’d learn. We were in Athens two years ago and had an Airbnb in plaka. The best location. We are going back next week and I can’t wait for the food.

@JoshRachael

Ай бұрын

Haha live and learn. We actually have started to pack a toothbrush and minimal change of clothes for big trips after this, we are trying to learn our lesson 🤣 thanks so much for sharing hope you have an amazing time in Athens!

I was looking forward to this video. I was in Greece last year and loved it. Except it was very hot when i visited. Looks like you had a great time despite luggage problem! Travel is all about rolling with the problems. Glad you enjoyed Athens and can't wait for cruise video.

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! It was super hot for us as well, more on the islands it seemed, so many fun things coming on the cruise!

Hi guys, This is the first vid I saw of you both. Very nice.

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

Welcome to the channel, hope you see some more you like!

Looking forward to following your cruise adventure. The dress Racheal bought was perfect.

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! I have a great stylist…lol…just teasing, but Josh really does a good job in helping me pick out my clothes! Hope you enjoy the series as we really enjoyed putting it together!

@lisal77

9 ай бұрын

@@JoshRachael that’s great that he helps!

LOVE it!!! OMG...I need to go there then...but that sucks re your luggage. Although, it's so inspiring to see that you two just went with it and didn't get too much into a tussle. GREAT camera work and editing again!!

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!!!

I really enjoy learning something new every day, and this was awesome! Great video!

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

You both looked so relaxed and comfortable on this trip. The fact that your bags were lost gave you the opportunity to buy some nice clothes. Very European! The food was very appealing looking. It is always fun to try new things. We bought AirTags for of the new luggage we bought. We will be on the Harmony of the Seas in October. Loving your Travelogue! Josh, you are doing a great job editing your posts.

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Ted. We have had a discussion about air tags but worry that even if you have one, it only tells you they are at the airport but staff are unlikely to use that data, right?

@alialioglou3105

8 ай бұрын

❤ hi😊

@JoshRachael

8 ай бұрын

Hello@@alialioglou3105

This looked like a really amazing time in Athens given the luggage issue. You dealt with it matter-of-factly and didn’t let it ruin your time. Plus you got to shop.🥰 I do think an AirTag purchase should be in your future. I sure love mine. Even though I did the stupidest thing on my last trip. On the way home I ended up with both AirTags in one suitcase. That wasn’t so bright.😂🤦‍♀️ Really looking forward to the next video on your Greek islands cruise ending in Venice. I hope you’re spending a little time there post cruise. One of my favorite cities. ❤ As always, thanks for the terrific video.

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Pam. We have talked about Air Tags now but still come up with the concern that even though I can see the luggage may be in the bowels of the airport it doesn’t mean the staff will do anything different, but who knows

As someone who travels to Athens regularly you really don’t need to worry about crime on the Metro. Athens remains one of the safest capital cities in Europe - just take the usual precautions and you’ll be absolutely fine.

@JoshRachael

2 ай бұрын

Good to know. Thanks for the advice

I love love loved your video!!! We are headed there the end of September and it looks like you two nailed it!!! Definitely going to check out some of the rooftop bars and eateries you mentioned. Can’t wait to see the rest of your trip! 😊

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Leanne!

ICH LIEBE ATHEN! EINE DER SCHÖNSTEN STÄDTE EUROPAS ❤❤❤

@user-wx4po2by8h

3 ай бұрын

🇬🇷❤️🇩🇪 ζούσα γερμανια ,1976 -1981

Such an awesome video!! 😻😻😻🤙🏻 I can’t wait for your cruise

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

Great b-roll.

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

Always B shooting B roll 😉

What !Greece 3 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice!

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

It was great!!!

Sebastian is the go-to guy for holiday information when it comes to Greece and its islands.😊

@JoshRachael

Ай бұрын

That he is!

OMG I'm only 7 minutes in and I'm exhausted. How do you have that energy that you can take that walking tour after such a long flight! Watching for the food -- I love Saganaki, did they serve it flaming? I'm hoping you will have Pastitsio in the video before the end!

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

😂 oh shoot I wish we got to try the Saganaki flaming it’s so good. We felt the tour was the best way to overcome jet lag and for the most part worked

@athenarockabilly6245

2 ай бұрын

Love pastistio

Great video. Looking forward to the cruise. We are off to Alaska again tomorrow.

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

Have fun!

greatly enjoyed watching your "Making the Most of 3 Days in Athens Greece" exceptional presentation New Subscriber 👍

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

Awesome welcome to the channel!

Congratulations!!!! Beyond the food, the sights from the Grande Bretagne were wonderful.... Being about your age, I enjoyed your particular perspective on food, sights and tourism...

@JoshRachael

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Thank yall for this overview. My husband and I are going on a Greek cruise next June and will stay in Athens before the sail. I also follow Sebastian. What a surprise to see yall with him. If possible, we will eat at the same places. We have an early morning tour planned and hope to get a nighttime tour. Thank you for the info and for being positive and just all-around fun!

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

Awesome! That should be a blast! Thank you for watching and sharing

You both are so positive, it’s really awesome. I really need to check out Greece now, looks amazing

@JoshRachael

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much

What a great way to experience Europe for my first visit! Thank you so much Josh! ❤

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

❤️

Thanks!

@JoshRachael

4 күн бұрын

You rock!

Haveto say this is one of the best videos for a trip to Athens! I’ve noted the shopping and dining choices, will be on our itinerary next week when we land! Thanks

@JoshRachael

8 ай бұрын

Wow thank you so much

@moneypennymatters5508

8 ай бұрын

Just booked the Grand Bretagne!

@moneypennymatters5508

8 ай бұрын

Could you put a list of the restaurants and guides under your video? Just an idea because it was so helpful.

@JoshRachael

8 ай бұрын

Wow that place is fancy hope it’s amazing

@JoshRachael

8 ай бұрын

Definitely something we will need to try to work on. Thanks for the recommendation

OMG...How fun..Can't wait for the cruise video...Sooooo jealous!!

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Johnny! This was such an amazing trip, can’t wait to share it with everyone!

Thank you ! Very good!

@JoshRachael

7 ай бұрын

Thank you

Really enjoyed this one guys. So glad the luggage finally arrived. I can relate. Hopefully I can tell you the story this weekend if we meet up for a drink or two. Music tracks are spot on too. 👍

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, it was a blast! Yes we definitely need to grab a drink this weekend!

Regret not gettng to Athens. Great Video.

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

Next time!

You have been very smart hiring guides. In Greece most of them have been to university and often have studied archaeology. So if one wants to know what they are seeing rather than just taking selfies at the acropolis and the rest of the monuments a guide is ideal. Even better if you can have a private one to yourselves where you don't have to share them with a great number of people

@JoshRachael

8 ай бұрын

Thank you, it was our first time using Get Your Guide and absolutely loved it! So easy to use and reasonable prices for us. Our first night tour was alone with a guide, it was pricey but loved the individual experience it offered us.

@justme-fe2sf

8 ай бұрын

you can't beat having a guide. They ll tell you everywhere else you need to go too for dinner , bars etc. Athens is amazing if you are not told where the best places are@@JoshRachael

Good video, have happy travel❤

@JoshRachael

6 ай бұрын

Thank you

We are leaving soon for our trip to Athens. I really loved your video. Rachel you have a great attitude. I would have lost my mind not having my luggage. I agree doing a tour and not researching all that history. Thank u both for all the Food videos. We leave next week. So excited 😂😂😂❤❤

@JoshRachael

8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Hope you have a blast!

Outstanding video! Did you use credit cards mostly or did you find the need to have many Euros?

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot. We used credit cards for almost everything but small purchases like water and soda, and tips to tour guides

Great video. I also follow Sebe and he is amazing.

@JoshRachael

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Our tour with Sebe was such a great way to start off our trip!

Wow! Everything looked so interesting. That yogurt with all the fruit looked so delicious too! And am I the only one who thinks it's weird that someone literally could have walked out with ALL the luggage no questions asked??

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

Who says we didn’t 🤫 🤫

@AmberFromVancouver

9 ай бұрын

@@JoshRachael 🤣🤣🤣

I can’t believe how cool you guys were about losing your luggage, it cracked me up! I’d be a bit more animated than that.

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

Haha we have gotten pretty good at just rolling with the ups and down of traveling

@bethanyarnp8852

9 ай бұрын

@@JoshRachael The neighbors at the aria said they had crickets and I’m pretty sure they were telling the truth because we saw some by the pool. We had a lot of problems there. I felt like I was camping. It was a horrible trip but we laughed it off.

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

yikes @@bethanyarnp8852

@bethanyarnp8852

9 ай бұрын

@@JoshRachael we were on the 27th floor in may. The hallways are pretty beat up, there are holes in the walls from the housekeeping carts with Sheetrock spilling on the floor. We walked in the room and there was a French fry on the floor, and our sink blew up. Facilities was there half a day working on it. The place needs work. On the upside, everyone was really nice. Housekeeping was omnipresent. I don’t think it’s the staff, it’s management issues that go above them.

@bethanyarnp8852

7 ай бұрын

@@dimitrakapa4887 the aria is in the US, not Greece.

That looked awesome! Love the clear water you were in… lot of food for €46. Looks like at the end you could have used more sunscreen Josh 😊 Thanks for sharing with us! 🍻🍻❤️❤️

@JoshRachael

8 ай бұрын

You could say that sunscreen part for every long trip we take 😂

Nice city 🌆

@JoshRachael

8 ай бұрын

Beautiful 😍

We are in the first stages of maling plans to go next year. Thanks for your videos.

@JoshRachael

8 ай бұрын

Yes!!! We actually have a cruise booked out of Athens next June already booked. Egypt and Jerusalem!

@karentabone8276

8 ай бұрын

Awesome, can't wait to see that video. Did you book Utopia yet, I just booked a free Balcony for 11/11/24@@JoshRachael

@JoshRachael

8 ай бұрын

We just booked two days ago haha - We will be going in August next year, so should be able to report back to ya before your trip

I hear the cicadas!

@JoshRachael

Ай бұрын

Oh man so many this trip. If you enjoy them check out our Crete video they are everywhere and really loud

Going next year for 3 days before our 28 day cruise 🚢 ❤

@JoshRachael

8 ай бұрын

Oh man that sounds awesome all the way around. Where all are you going for 28 days?

Do you recommend making our own arrangements or using a tour company? Wanting to visit Greece and Italy we have about two weeks. Group of 4 women not sure where to start. Have watched several of your videos.

@JoshRachael

3 ай бұрын

I would say it depends on how comfortable you are with traveling abroad and how much work do you want to put in to research the area yourself. For us it worked out great doing the basics like flights, hotel, and generic transportation but loved using guides for the key pieces like the acropolis. If you are fearful of anything it might be easier to have someone to help you

If planning a summer trip to Athens, when do you think is the best time to purchase airplane ✈️ tickets?

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

For our Europe trips we have been looking 6-9 months out and watching prices

What was the name of the restaurant you had lunch at on the Acropolis day. It was on steps under the grape leave. Thank you.

@JoshRachael

2 ай бұрын

I am not certain since it was written in Greek but I’m guessing it was Geros Tou Moria Restaurant after looking at Google Maps

@karengreen1195

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. I got a lot of great ideas from this video.

@JoshRachael

2 ай бұрын

thank you! hope you have a great time

Just one thing... Visiting Athens Greece means you have to go on a diet before and after the trip...!😅

@JoshRachael

4 ай бұрын

100% 😂

Yikes, you paid EUR 280 + tip for dinner? No wonder it was so enjoyable. 😃

@JoshRachael

5 ай бұрын

For real

@sakisgr1396

Ай бұрын

Unlike the US tips are quite unusual in Greece

The most historic beautiful place on earth is Greece has a bit of every country in the world Athens is on another level can't wait to go back ❤

@JoshRachael

2 ай бұрын

We agree, already talked about what we would eat when we make it back 😂

@athenarockabilly6245

2 ай бұрын

😅​@@JoshRachael

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@JoshRachael

2 ай бұрын

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@JoshRachael

2 ай бұрын

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sorry guys I am watching your video for the second time and I just heard what you paid for the taxi from the airport. You were ripped off. Its usually around 35-38 euros

@JoshRachael

8 ай бұрын

well shoot. We had read it was 55-60 online prior to going, guessing that was a random tourist that wrote that :( Oh well we still had a great time

@dimitrakapa4887

7 ай бұрын

@@JoshRachael next time take thé bus with just 6,50€!!!! Ahaha you guys must ask...never take a taxi!!! They are thieves!!bus is pretty fast ,and it takes you in thé city....

Rachael you are Sooooo Stunning!!!!!... nice Bum😄....J....you are like fine Wine, You just keep getting better with Time...Love you two, and Thank you for all your Travels and Research 💙🧡❤️❤️💜🩵💚💚🧡❇️❇️❇️❇️

@JoshRachael

9 ай бұрын

Thanks so much 💗

I salute you what you cannot understand. they are pumpkin eaters

@JoshRachael

5 ай бұрын

I have no idea what this means

@zvhskapetan5703

5 ай бұрын

it's pumpkin with different spices and onion@@JoshRachael

Sounds like you guys have money to blow. €60 for a lift from the airport? It's €9 each on the metro. I went all over the city on the metro and never got robbed. Did I hear you say you paid €350 for a walking tour? Also, did you get your luggage back, guys?

@JoshRachael

3 ай бұрын

Just because you didn’t have issues with pickpockets doesn’t mean others don’t. There is a lot of videos and complaints from people who have and a lady in our hotel actually told us that she was robbed during her stay in Athens. It happens. I see you didn’t make it to the end concerning the luggage 😉

@MarksWorldOfAdventure

3 ай бұрын

@JoshRachael mate. I watched 3/4 of your video. I'll watch the last bit now to see what happened with your luggage. I'm not knocking the way you do things. I just do it different. I keep it budget. I use public transport wherever I go. And I like to check out the most deprived / high crime / dangerous areas just to see what they are like. I like to go to the places people tell me not to go to

@JoshRachael

3 ай бұрын

More power to you on that but we definitely do appreciate some luxury but we also don’t use any transit after getting to our hotels most of the time we travel. We enjoy walking the city to get a feel of it even over using subways, rail, whatever.

@MarksWorldOfAdventure

3 ай бұрын

@@JoshRachael you didn't use the Athens metro system at all? It's such a good system, man

@MarksWorldOfAdventure

3 ай бұрын

@@JoshRachael just to clarify, how long were you in Athens for with no luggage?

Amazing video. As a Greek I approve 💙🇬🇷🏛️

@JoshRachael

7 ай бұрын

Awesome! Thank you!

Animals are not our slaves or food please Go Vegan for life. 💚💚💚🌱🌱🌱🙏

@JoshRachael

3 ай бұрын

Thank you