Flight Shame: should I stop flying?
This blog is a transcript of this video about Flight Shame: I follow a lot of people online who make flight reports or write travel blogs and I’ve never seen so many people wondering if … Read more
Travel
This section details flights, ferries and trains. You’ll also find supporting information like airport transfers, lounges and arrivals.
LOT Polish Airlines in Business Class from Istanbul to Warsaw to Gdansk
Every time I publish a flight report featuring a business class product in Europe, I get some comments saying that European Business Class is ALWAYS the same. Either it’s Economy but with a free seat … Read more
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
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
Caledonian Sleeper – Luxury Hotel Train – Classic Room FULL Review! London to Glasgow
Who doesn’t want to stay in luxury? On a train? Falling asleep to the clickety-clackety sound as you speed through darkened countryside, awaking to a rich breakfast served by liveried staff members on silver trays… … Read more
Getting from Keflavik Airport to downtown Reykjavik – 5 options & costs
You’re a bit stuck when you get to Keflavik Airport and you need to head downtown Reykjavik. I’d love to tell you that there is a great value tram or train running every 5 minutes … Read more
Why this lounge was a let-down! The Plaza Premium Lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 2 – LHR T2
The only lounge open at Terminal 2 in early summer was the Plaza Premium offering and access was available to Priority Pass users or those paying dirty cash (from £27). **Note: video report is linked … Read more
Icelandair – The Grand Return on a Boeing 767 in Saga Premium (Business Class)
I had a sixth sense moment. After I was successful in using the ‘Class UP’ system to get upgraded on my first part of my trip to Iceland (from London Heathrow to Reykjavik – see … Read more
