Turkish Airlines: Birmingham to Istanbul
This is my first trip with Turkish Airlines in TK1970 and I planned it originally in Economy Class. With an upgrade on the day, I experienced the lounge and wanted to see what Turkish had … Read more
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Video: Turkish Airlines in Business Class
It’s always a special pleasure to be able to travel in business class and my experience with Turkish Airlines was no different. What’s covered In this video, I discuss what’s included in an upgrade price, … Read more
Clubrooms Lounge in Birmingham Airport
My route to the Clubrooms Lounge at Birmingham Airport was via an upgrade to my Turkish Airlines flight to Istanbul. The airport was pretty busy at check-in and the airline had a special offer available … Read more
7 Secrets to Planning Round the World Tickets
The subject of Round the World Ticket Planning can be confusing and frustrating for a first-timer. I have bought two complete RTW tickets and these are my 7 Secrets! First Time RTW Ticket I got … Read more
Vlogging Gear | Peak Design Clutch & Sony A7 IV
Peak Design Clutch: for every camera problem, there is a vlogging gear solution waiting to be bought! Swinging Camera Strap in Shot I spent Summer 2022 trekking in my campervan to Nordkapp, the most northerly … Read more
Digital Nomad Burnout – 10 Ways to Avoid
I am a full-time digital nomad and I have experienced burnout. In my past corporate life, I worked in financial services in the US, UK and Ireland before working from home as an academic during … Read more
Nomadic Update: June 2022 Newsletter
Hi, it’s Patrick here from Planet Patrick. This is your June 2022 Nomadic Update newsletter. I hope you find ideas that inspire plans for your own travel as well as tips and tricks for those … Read more
Starlink & the Digital Drag… Should I order Starlink for RVs?
The biggest drag in the world for Digital Nomads, or people who are ‘location independent’ is getting a reliable internet service. I create content every day, whether videos for YouTube, blogs here at PlanetPatrick.net or … Read more
Thursday 3 February 2022 – Tio’s Taqueria, Spokane WA
This little restaurant is hard to find. Google Maps is not always your friend. Can’t it just say, ‘turn into this faceless downtown building and go up the escalator to the left?’. Inside, it looks … Read more
Thursday 3 February 2022 – SeaTac Airport
Alaska Air is obsessed with the size and shape of people’s carry-on luggage. The announcements start to set my teeth on edge. A first announcement at the gate invites passengers to check their roll along … Read more
