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"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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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.

Special Events Weird&Wonderful England

Gallery: The British Airways 737 Farewell Flight

September 29, 2015May 23, 2023

A photographic record of the BA 737’s farewell flight.

Special Events Weird&Wonderful England

The British Airways 737 Farewell Flight

September 29, 2015May 23, 2023

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.

North American travel bucketlist 2015 Air Airport Lounges Executive Club England USA New York

BA1 London to New York

June 22, 2015May 22, 2023

Sampling BA’s ‘baby bus’: a 32 seat business-only A318 from London City to New York JFK (via Shannon).

Things to See and Do Food&Drink England

The Sky Garden London

April 7, 2015May 22, 2023

To the top of 20 Fenchurch Street, for a visit to London’s highest public garden.

Things to See and Do England

The Telegraph Outdoor Adventure & Travel Show 2015

February 19, 2015May 22, 2023

My first taste of a travel show – with features from talks by explorers to climbing competitions, via a photography exhibition and bike stunt display team.

Big Win 2013 Places to Stay Weird&Wonderful England

Room walkthrough: Yotel

November 7, 2013May 22, 2023
A 30 second video tour of a standard Yotel cabin, Heathrow. Read more [...]
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Trip Report: the FT advantage

July 2, 2012May 22, 2023

My luxury-holiday-on-a-budget, to Gibraltar in Club via a 5* London hotel.

Things to See and Do England

Bristol Ballooning

August 24, 2011May 21, 2023

Bristol is famed for its hot air balloons, and this year I was able to see the fiesta from my house, and then my house from a balloon!

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European Easter

April 18, 2009May 21, 2023

A summary of my Scandinavian wanderings: EDI-OSL-AES-OSL-CPH-LGW on Norwegian, then home via Cambridge.

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