Berlin’s surreal museum for industrial objects.
Two nights in… Berlin
An end-of-week jaunt to Germany’s capital, to check out some architectural curiosities.
Two nights in… St Helier
A weekend in Jersey’s capital to meet up with some of the Flyertalk BA board (and see if they can drink the island dry of champagne).
Trip Report: Barra beach landing
Quick overview of my trip to Barra, and link to the detailed Flyertalk report.
Vatersay
Enjoying a sunny day on the beaches and machair of Vatersay.
Barra
Hiking around various locations on the main island, including the highest point, Heabhal; plus a quick look at Kisimul Castle.
BRR, The beach airport
Photos of Barra airport and the Twin Otter, plus on-board video of landing and takeoff at the beach!
Trip Report: The big win, big science, and a big storm
Full report on my 2013Q4 project: chasing IHG’s Big Win promotion.
Visiting CERN
Big science at CERN: The Universe of Particles, Microcosm, and a chance to get a bit further behind the scenes at ATLAS.
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.
USS Midway
Checking out San Diego’s floating museum.
The Golden Gate Bridge
A few thoughts and photos from a morning stroll across the bridge and back.
Trip Report: the FT advantage
My luxury-holiday-on-a-budget, to Gibraltar in Club via a 5* London hotel.
Planespotting at GIB
An up-close look at Europe’s ‘most dangerous airport’.
Toes Over Toronto
A little after 9am this morning found me perched on a bench with four strangers, each of us anonymously dressed in oversized red jumpsuits, further constrained by straps that pull awkwardly at limbs. I’d been temporarily relieved of all my possessions except my clothes, lest I somehow cause harm with them later; permanently relieved of almost $200; breathalysed; swabbed for narcotics; had surrendered my passport; and waived my right to sue over distress, injury or death.
All because I fancied a stroll.
Bristol Ballooning
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!
Snow Leopards
A few shots of my favourite inhabitants at Toronto Zoo.
European Easter
A summary of my Scandinavian wanderings: EDI-OSL-AES-OSL-CPH-LGW on Norwegian, then home via Cambridge.
The Gävle Goat
Gävle’s iconic – and accident-prone – giant Christmas goat.