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@Sprucegoose I can confirm the gift store at the portrait gallery is a monarchists wet dream, I've never seen so much monarch related memorabilia in my life

I did get black pudding! I do like it. The fried bread was... interesting, it's literally just toast that's fried. Can't see the appeal tbh, it's just greasy. I would stay at the VSC again but a caveat to the general audience that accommodation or even access is only available for members and...

The IWM was definitely interesting but i agree that it seems to be a bit light on detail, which I suppose it has to be given it tries to cover the entire sweep of WWII. It does have some interesting mementos like the pen used to sign the armistice imposed between Germany and France, and a few...

A quick update before brekkie: Dinner last night was at Sketch: The Lecture Room, a 3 Michelin Star restaurant in London. Menu and wine pairing below: The food and pairings were delicious and the service exactly what you'd expect from a 3* restaurant. I do have pictures but AFF doesn't make...

On arriving at St Pancras I decided to splurge on a taxi as I had no idea where the uber pickup was. My accommodation is at the Victory Services Club (VSC), only 3.2mi away. The taxi ended up costing about 20 pounds, which is around 8 more than what an Uber was meant to – but it was neat riding...

Immigration was quick, with a separate express line for travelers in F and J. This was good because I couldn’t see any e-immigration gates for non EU citizens and there was already quite a line growing despite the early hour. I had a bit of a challenge finding the right station to connect to...

CX261 HKG-CDG 23:50-07:35, dur. 13h 45m Seat 1A, B777-300ER My first ever longhaul flight in F was an amazing experience that lived up to everything I expected and more. From the excellent food, to the quality bedding and premium service, I did feel like there was a step up from J. Boarding...

On arrival, transfer was relatively quick, as I already had my onwards boarding pass. Once in the main concourse, I then began a somewhat unintentional circumnavigation of Hong Kong Airport in an attempt to find the QF lounge. A map I’d found online published by someone else who had done a...

CX690 SIN-HKG 12:47-16:51; dur 4h 4m A350-900; seat 14K Despite taking about as long as a flight from DRW-SYD, my first experience on CX and on an A350 was very nice! The plane itself was quite spacious, and the highlight of course was the window in the bathroom! The crew were friendly, but...

When I arrived it was pretty empty with only a few other people around, but as I write this it is starting to get much busier – all the booths in the dining area are now full and there are not a lot of free seats elsewhere. After eating I moved to the seating area outside and managed to grab a...

QF37 MEL-SIN 15:57-21:49 dur. 7h 52m Seat 2K, A330 The first international flight of this trip. A good flight with a friendly crew, QF at its best. As a data point, the CSM came by and said hello to myself and some other high status passengers onboard before takeoff, and the lead FA for my side...

That would be the dream but I don't think it's likely to happen sadly - if one can really complain about flying any version of JAL F haha

ADL-MEL QF 696 1924-2108 Dur: 1h 20m Seat: 2A A very quick flight from ADL-MEL, with only about 56mins of cruising time. Service was prompt and everyone in the cabin got a meal and topup of drinks in that time. Options were an Asian pork curry or a chicken salad with beans. I picked the salad...

Good idea! It's pretty much impossible to find cold weather gear in Darwin where I currently live. However, I'm about to move to Canberra where my current outfit of shorts, t-shirt and thongs 365 days a year might not be so feasible :/ Iceland might be a good chance to stock up on some cold...

Yes but it's no qf 737, but rather an SQ one with proper business class seats, wifi and book the cook. I'd say it beats the inevitable 737 or E190 id have to take if I flew back to Darwin from any other Australian city...

First flight down – 12 more to go! DRW-ADL QF1951 12:32-15:58, dur 3h 26m Seat: 2A This flight was on the classic E190 which a lot of flights from DRW tend to be. I quite like this plane, as the 1-2 configuration in J means that if you manage to snag one of the “A” seats you get a fair degree...

Most observant of you and I also have NFI... I just assume it's some weird ticketing thing on the part of QF - I think AY is involved because its connected to the previous flight from HEL to make it a transit rather than a stopover to avoid the APD out of LHR

Ahaha, yes July is just the brand. I've heard that some people aren't a fan but I rate them. You hit the nail on the head for the clothing, essentially I'm going for layering plus one massive jacket for the super cold. Washington and France/London have similar climates, as does Iceland and...

Gotta maximise that F lounge experience!

Today I embark on a First Class Oneworld Award that has been in planning for a few months. The purpose of this trip was to fly as much as possible in F and J, and to go to Iceland (because why not) and to Washington (to visit a mate). I have managed to get the following itinerary: Not...