An unusual return to Sweden, exploring a series of tunnels and tubes in Stockholm.
ETF: The flights
Yerevan the long way: LHR-DXB-EVN-DXB-CDG-LHR on a mix of BA, Flydubai and Air France.
Chicago – the flights
Comparing BA’s new Club Suite to the familiar Club World; plus first class on Alaska Airlines.
The A380 (re)familiarisation flights
An oversized return to BA, joining one of a special series of flights to Madrid.
Two nights in… Salzburg
An overview of my Club Europe flights and sightseeing in Salzburg; plus a luxury hotel that didn’t quite hit the mark.
Malta, the long way: LGW-MLA-FCO-AMS-BRS
Uncooperative schedules and living outside London meant a four flight round trip to Malta – involving four different airlines and four different countries!
The End of an Era
Taking stock at the end of a five year streak of flying only business class for longhaul – without paying!
Four nights in… New York
A work trip for a conference in Times Square gave me the chance at a longer visit to New York, which I split across two hotels and a variety of attractions. I also got to add an iconic BA experience to my list: flying Club World on the upper deck of a 747.
The Mystery Trip
I’ve always wanted to head over to an airport, pick a destination, then fly. Thanks to staff standby travel, I was able to give it a try!
Two nights in… Oslo
Despairing of the lack of a proper winter in the UK, I took a weekend in Oslo in search of snow.
My North American Travel Bucketlist Tour 2015
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.
Rome 2015
An overview of our winter trip to Rome.
Gallery: The British Airways 737 Farewell Flight
A photographic record of the BA 737’s farewell flight.
The British Airways 737 Farewell Flight
I was lucky enough to get a last minute seat on the last passenger flight of G-DOCW, a staff-only low level sightseeing flight around the south coast of England.
BA1 London to New York
Sampling BA’s ‘baby bus’: a 32 seat business-only A318 from London City to New York JFK (via Shannon).
Gallery: British Airways Explore and Discover Day
A look behind the scenes at BA engineering.
Two nights in… Berlin
An end-of-week jaunt to Germany’s capital, to check out some architectural curiosities.
Trip Report: The big win, big science, and a big storm
Full report on my 2013Q4 project: chasing IHG’s Big Win promotion.
Trip Report: A Californian status run
In-depth report of my push for HHonors Gold and BA Silver, hotel-hopping and tier-point running around California.
Trip Report: the FT advantage
My luxury-holiday-on-a-budget, to Gibraltar in Club via a 5* London hotel.