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STRAYLIGHT Travel

"I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move."

  • About
  • Flight Log
  • Have I been to Spain?
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Stockholm 2023 Air Places to Stay Things to See and Do Radisson Rewards Sweden

Three nights in… Stockholm

January 19, 2023May 20, 2023

An unusual return to Sweden, exploring a series of tunnels and tubes in Stockholm.

Oslo 2022 Air Places to Stay Things to See and Do Food&Drink Radisson Rewards Norway

Two nights in… Oslo

August 13, 2022May 20, 2023

The chance to join Norse Atlantic’s first flight from London to Oslo seemed an ideal excuse to revisit one of my favourite countries.

Malta 2018 Places to Stay Things to See and Do Executive Club Radisson Rewards Malta

Three nights in… Malta

November 30, 2018May 25, 2023

A pile of bonus avios gave me an excuse for one last trip abroad – returning to Malta for a dose of winter sun and a nostalgic wander around some favourite spots.

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Year in Review 2017

January 1, 2018May 24, 2023

Taking stock of 2017’s travels.

Madrid 2017 Places to Stay Things to See and Do Food&Drink Executive Club Radisson Rewards Spain

Two nights in… Madrid

November 4, 2017May 23, 2023

A hotel voucher to burn, a new camera to test out, and a quirk of BA’s scheduling combined to send me to Madrid – where I was happy to find that this unfamiliar city was an architectural delight, soaking in winter sunshine.

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Year in Review 2016

January 1, 2017May 23, 2023

A by-the-numbers summary of my travels in 2016.

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Europe, South to North

December 1, 2016May 23, 2023

Overview of my travels this summer, exploring Europes extremes from sand dunes to glaciers!

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Visiting Svalbard

July 12, 2016May 23, 2023

The remote arctic island of Svalbard – or, at least, its main settlement Longyearbyen, is not as inaccessible as you might imagine! Here’s what lured me there, how I managed to visit, and what I got up to whilst I was in town.

Oslo 2016 Air Places to Stay Things to See and Do Food&Drink Executive Club Radisson Rewards Norway

Two nights in… Oslo

February 7, 2016May 23, 2023

Despairing of the lack of a proper winter in the UK, I took a weekend in Oslo in search of snow.

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Year in Review 2015

January 28, 2016May 23, 2023

A quick summary of my flights, train rides, and hotel stays – plus all the corresponding loyalty scheme antics – in 2015.

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My North American Travel Bucketlist Tour 2015

December 31, 2015May 23, 2023

An overview and links to coverage of my trip to New York, Vancouver, Seattle and Los Angeles via a mix of international business class flights and long distance trains.

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Year in review 2014

December 31, 2014May 22, 2023

A quick summary of my travels in 2014.

Berlin 2014 Places to Stay Weird&Wonderful Radisson Rewards Germany

Radisson Blu Berlin

September 11, 2014May 22, 2023

My first Club Carlson stay, at Berlin’s remarkable Radisson built around a fish tank!

Berlin 2014 Places to Stay Things to See and Do Food&Drink Radisson Rewards Germany

Two nights in… Berlin

September 11, 2014May 22, 2023

An end-of-week jaunt to Germany’s capital, to check out some architectural curiosities.

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