By the time I’m through security, it’s 13h15. My flight to Seattle should start boarding before long. The exact gate has not yet been assigned […]
New Airline Reviews
British Airways, Business Class – Airbus A 319: Dublin to London Heathrow
In Dublin I’m staying at the CitizenM near St. Patrick’s church. The closest bus stop for the Dublin Airport Express is just five minutes from […]
KLM, Business Class – Boeing B 737-800: Amsterdam to Dublin
Today I continue my journey from Amsterdam to Dublin. My flight is scheduled to depart at 07h25. I awake at 05h30, take a quick shower […]
KLM Cityhopper, Economy Class – Embraer 190: Basel to Amsterdam
It’s early in the evening on Christmas Day and I’m back at the airport and on my way to Amsterdam again. Everywhere is eerily quiet. […]
British Airways, Business Class – Airbus A320: London Heathrow to Basel
I have quite a few trips with British Airways coming up. I’m looking at it from the positive side. Having so many flights in short […]
SWISS, Economy Class – Airbus A 220-300: Zürich to London Gatwick
Every time you qualify or requalify as a Senator with Miles & More, you receive two evouchers. In theory, they are intended for you to […]
KLM Cityhopper, Business Class – Embraer 195 E2: Amsterdam to Basel
I just arrived in Amsterdam on a flight from Budapest. I’m on my way home. It’s Thursday evening and the airport is full of activity. […]
KLM, Business Class – Airbus A 321 NEO: Budapest to Amsterdam
Happy New Year to you all! The first post of 2026 picks up where I left off last year, with a review of my journey […]
KLM, Business Class – Airbus A 321 NEO: Amsterdam to Budapest
I exit The Okura Hotel at 12h00 and walk the short distance to the metro station – not quite ten minutes away from the hotel. […]
Hotel Reviews
The Fairmont Empress Victoria
I arrive in Victoria in British Columbia by fast ferry from Seattle. It’s a trip of about three hours. The first impression as I step […]
FRS Fast Ferry, Comfort VIP Class: Seattle to Victoria
Today I continue my trip by boat, taking the fast ferry from Seattle’s Pier 69 to Victoria, British Columbia in Canada. My colleague, the tall […]
The Seattle Museum of Flight
Some of the world’s most recognizable brands were born in Seattle, such as Starbucks, Amazon, Microsoft, and, of course, Boeing. If you’re visiting Seattle and […]
Afternoon Tea at the Fairmont Olympia
As you probably expected anyway, I can’t visit Seattle without sampling the local afternoon tea offerings. Several places do an afternoon tea in the city. […]
The Ändra MGallery Hotel
I alight from the tram from the airport at Westlake and follow the signs for the B exit. That ejects me at street level on […]
British Airways, Business Class – Boeing B 787-10: London Heathrow to Seattle
By the time I’m through security, it’s 13h15. My flight to Seattle should start boarding before long. The exact gate has not yet been assigned […]
British Airways, Business Class – Airbus A 319: Dublin to London Heathrow
In Dublin I’m staying at the CitizenM near St. Patrick’s church. The closest bus stop for the Dublin Airport Express is just five minutes from […]
Afternoon Tea at The Lord Mayor’s Lounge, Dublin
I‘m having afternoon tea at the Lord Mayor‘s Lounge of the Shelbourne Hotel, which is now a member of the Marriott Bonvoy group. There is […]