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So I am in London town, having landed from my overnight flight from New York (check out my review of the flight here) and head-off to dinner at a restaurant which has had some pretty rave reviews in the middle of Mayfair; Pollen St Social. The staff sit…

Pollen St Social

February 27, 2016

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So I leave the aircraft after my overnight flight from New York (check out my review of the flight here). It is always such an ordeal and hassle to clear immigration… the queues are oh so long even with Fast Track! One of my few pet peeves…

British Airways Arrivals Lounge (London)

February 21, 2016

I race from the Concorde Room (you can check out my review here) and head over the boarding gate and finally arrive at my seat for the overnight flight to London. The Suite I settle in with a beautiful glass of Laurent Perrier Grand Siecle,…

British Airways First Class (JFK to LHR)

February 19, 2016

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I eventually leave the comfort of the Concorde Room at London Heathrow (you can read my review of that here) to make my way on board for the flight to New York. Suite I make myself comfortable in the suite and am provided with a…

British Airways First Class (London to New York)

January 31, 2016

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Lounge So I disembark from my 24 hour flight from Sydney (you can read my review of the Qantas flight from Sydney to London here) and have to transfer terminals at London Heathrow (which is so not fun) and race over to Terminal 5 to…

British Airways Concorde Room (London Heathrow – Terminal 5)

January 29, 2016

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So I make my way from the Qantas First lounge (see my write-up here) and finally find myself in the Qantas First Suite where I will be spending the next ~24 hours. It is such a beautiful spot and the crew are super friendly as…

Qantas First Class (Sydney to London) 2016

January 27, 2016

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Fine dining is all well and good, but sometimes you feel like having a cocktail or a lovely glass of wine with some beautiful canapés / tapas and waste away a perfectly good evening. Although I love good food, I am always impartial to a…

Top 10 Bars in the World (1st Edition)

October 2, 2015

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Leaving the Lounge So I have completed my whirlwind trip around Europe (Here are links to my travel diaries if you wish to read them: Lucerne, Zug, Zurich, Milan, London and the Italian Riviera towns of Sestri Levente, Camogli, Portofino, Manarola, Riomaggiore and Monterosso)! Its been pretty hectic…

Qantas First Class (London to Sydney) 2015

June 6, 2015

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So its my final few days in London and I am staying at the Conrad London, St James Hotel. I arrive early and a wonderful girl at reception (Silvy) sorts out my check-in. I have booked an Executive Room, but unfortunately its not available yet as the prior…

Conrad London, St James Park

June 3, 2015

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When I do my annual jaunt to Europe I always find myself at Claridges Bar. It has to be my favourite spot in London. I think it’s because it balances a bit of class, casualness, fine cuisine, an electric bar menu and service that’s second to none.…

Claridges Bar

June 1, 2015

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So I have just finished my little jaunt across Europe (you can read about of my travels over the last month here) and am back in London for a few days before I head back to Sydney I try to balance the good food and wine…

Tanya’s Cafe

May 31, 2015

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Leaving the Lounge The boarding call chimes and I have to leave the Oasis of the Melbourne First Lounge and the private suite. You can read my brief review of the Lounge here. Melbourne to Dubai I make my way through the boarding gate to…

Qantas First Class (Melbourne to London) – April 2015

April 30, 2015

Qantas First Class – London to Sydney (28 October 2013) I have been in the process of changing my Pages on the website into Posts for consistency! I have finally completed it. Here is my trip report from my trip from from Europe last year. #Enjoy! Qantas First…

London to Sydney (Qantas A380)

October 27, 2014

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London (Claridges and Nordic Bakery) – October 2013 I am converting all pages to posts. This is a page which has my review of Claridges and the Nordic Bakery October 2013. Enjoy! So the final days of my holiday approach, I wake up nice and early…

Claridges and Nordic Bakery

October 24, 2014

British Airways First Class (New York to London) – October 2013 I am converting all pages to posts. This is a page which has my review of my flight from New York to London in October 2013. Enjoy! The Concorde Room (JFK) I head off from my hotel…

Concorde Room & British Airways (New York to London)

October 20, 2014

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