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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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ETF22 Air Airport Lounges Flying Club

ETF: The flights

October 19, 2022May 20, 2023

Yerevan the long way: LHR-DXB-EVN-DXB-CDG-LHR on a mix of BA, Flydubai and Air France.

Cascadia 2018 Air Executive Club

The End of an Era

July 24, 2018May 25, 2023

Taking stock at the end of a five year streak of flying only business class for longhaul – without paying!

North American travel bucketlist 2015 Rail Air Airport Lounges Places to Stay Things to See and Do Executive Club Hilton Honors IHG One Rewards Radisson Rewards England California New York Oregon Washington Canada

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.

North American travel bucketlist 2015 Rail British Columbia Washington

Gallery: Vancouver to Seattle on the Amtrak Cascades

June 27, 2015May 22, 2023

From Canada to the US, by train.

North American travel bucketlist 2015 Air Executive Club British Columbia New York

New York to Vancouver in Cathay Pacific Business Class

June 24, 2015May 22, 2023

Crossing the Americas in extreme comfort, thanks to a bargain-priced avios redemption.

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).

Jersey 2014 Places to Stay Things to See and Do Food&Drink Executive Club Jersey

Two nights in… St Helier

July 27, 2014May 22, 2023

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).

Californian Status Run Rail Air Airport Lounges Places to Stay Things to See and Do Executive Club Hilton Honors California

Trip Report: A Californian status run

February 17, 2013May 22, 2023

In-depth report of my push for HHonors Gold and BA Silver, hotel-hopping and tier-point running around California.

Diamond Jubilee, Gibraltar Air Airport Lounges Places to Stay Things to See and Do Hilton Honors England Gibraltar

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.

EuroCG2012, Italy Rail Air Airport Lounges Europe Italy

Trip Report: one seat, two classes

March 25, 2012May 22, 2023

Flyertalk report of my trip to Assisi: standard class rail in the UK, economy and business flights between London and Rome, the BA lounge at FCO, and first class rail travel in Italy.

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