Elsewhere on this website you can read individual reviews of Hotels, Flights and Airport Lounges.
Below however is where you will find my Trip Reports. Full narratives combining numerous reviews into one. Reading individual reviews out of context can be useful but honestly I feel that a lot more can be learned from seeing what is possible when you combine all the elements together.
For example did you know that I flew around the world in First Class in the space of a week?:
Sun, Snow and Sushi – One Week, OneWorld F Round The World
Then came home, worked 4 days in London, keeping my body clock on Asian time – only to to fly back to Asia and try four different Singapore airlines cabins in the space of another 5 days?
Or maybe you want to read about the time I surprised my Dad by flying us both to Sao Paulo in First Class for Dinner for his 70th birthday?
D.O.M. and Dom with my Dad a.k.a 70th Birthday silliness
The Trip Reports are where you’ll see me break down the logic behind how I plan my trips, including any tips and tricks I have to offer. This is the hardcore, the deepest recesses of my site, the best bits…
To get started: Click a year to expand all available reports and then click on the name of the report that you want to read.
November
- Maldives: The ultimate socially distant destination?
- Maldives
BA F, QR J
Waldorf Astoria, Finolhu, Constance, Anantara, Maafushivaru
September
- Another birthday trip to Dubai…this time during COVID
- Dubai, UAE
BA J
Waldorf Astoria, Andaz, Four Seasons
July
- La Dolce Vita in the Summer of COVID
- Italy, Vatican
BA J
Waldorf Astoria, NH Collection, Lupaia, AirBnb
December
- Christmas and New Year in Asia
- China, Japan, Indonesia
CX F, SQ J & F, JL J & F
Park Hyatt, Plataran, Four Seasons, Conrad, Sheraton
June
- An Offer too Good to Refuse
- Vietnam, France, China, Tunisia
AF J, VN J, CZ J
Park Hyatt, LHW, Aman, Four Seasons
December
November
May
March
October
- The time I flew round trip to Sydney for £1080 in business class
- Australia
QR J/F, QF J
Hyatt, Shangri-La
September
September
- D.O.M. and Dom with my Dad a.k.a 70th Birthday silliness
- Brazil
SQ F
Renaissance (Marriott)
June
April
March
January
- Bali III : Return of the Bali
- Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia
BA J, CX J, GA Y, GA J
Conrad, Intercontinental, Alila, Airbnb
November
- To HEL and Back
- Finland
AY J
Hilton, IHG
October
- Viking One – The £350 return Business Class trip to New York
- New Jersey, New York
BA J, AA J
My friends’ place
- Back to Bali
- Japan, Hong Kong, Indonesia
JL F/J, CX F/J, GA J
Private Villas, Park Hotel, Conrad, Ritz Carlton, Intercontinental
August
- Transatlantic Showdown : BA First vs AA Business
- Ireland, USA
BA J, BA F, AA J
Hyatt, Hilton
May
- A Tale of Two Islands
- Switzerland, Philippines, Thailand
SQ Suites, SQ F, TG J, TG F
Busuanga Bay Lodge, Conrad, Fairmont
April
- The Singapore Four
- Singapore, China
SQ J, SQ F, SQ Suites, LH Y
Fairmont
February
- Sun, Snow and Sushi – One Week, OneWorld F Round The World
- USA, Japan
BA F, AA F, JL F, JL J, JL Y
Hyatt, Hilton
October
- Bali and Taipei – *A Getaway
- Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan
BR J, TG J
Peninsula, Alila, Private Villa
September
- 30th B’day trip to Dubai
- Dubai
QF F, QR F
Park Hyatt
April
- Excellent Adventure
- Japan, Hong Kong, Australia
VS J, QF J, CX J & F
Park Hyatt, Crowne Plaza, Hilton, Novotel, Conrad
February
- Champlagnes
- Thailand, South Korea, Japan
TG F, OZ J & F, NH F
Sofitel, Hyatt, Conrad, Hilton