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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."

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  • 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.

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.

Rome 2015 Air Places to Stay Italy

Rome 2015

November 13, 2015May 23, 2023

An overview of our winter trip to Rome.

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.

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

Two nights in… St Helier

July 27, 2014September 4, 2025

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).

Barra Beach Landing Rail Air Airport Lounges Places to Stay Things to See and Do Weird&Wonderful Scotland

Trip Report: Barra beach landing

June 8, 2014May 22, 2023

Quick overview of my trip to Barra, and link to the detailed Flyertalk report.

Big Win 2013 Rail Air Airport Lounges Places to Stay Things to See and Do Weird&Wonderful Miles&Points IHG One Rewards Scotland Switzerland

Trip Report: The big win, big science, and a big storm

November 15, 2013May 22, 2023

Full report on my 2013Q4 project: chasing IHG’s Big Win promotion.

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.

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.

European Easter 2009 Rail Air Things to See and Do Denmark England Norway Sweden

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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