Reviews

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Review: Qatar First Class (Al Safwa) Lounge in Doha

Review: Qatar First Class (Al Safwa) Lounge in Doha

Review of the "Al Safwa" (First Class) lounge at Doha Airport. Is this the best lounge in the World? Read more in my review

Where can I get a shower at Heathrow airport? How much will it cost?

Where can you get a shower at Heathrow Airport, and how much will it cost? A rundown of all of the options, from lounges to Hotels
Review: Hilton Bakirkoy in Istanbul

Review: Hilton Bakirkoy in Istanbul

Reviewing the Hilton Bakirkoy in Istanbul. A decent hotel that scores highly without being exceptional. A great nights sleep and beautiful executive lounge.
American Airlines Arrivals Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 3 – Lounge Review

American Airlines Arrivals Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 3 – Lounge Review

The AA Arrivals Lounge at Heathrow T3 delivers. It's not fancy or clever, but what it does do really well is the basics: a hot shower, decent food and peace.
Review: W Hotel in Abu Dhabi, champion or rookie?

Review: W Hotel in Abu Dhabi, champion or rookie?

Review of the W Hotel in Abu Dhabi. Is it for families, cool couples or just F1 fans? It's a question I try to answer by staying for three nights in a suite.
Review: Aether at Manchester Airport, is it worth it?

Review: Aether at Manchester Airport, is it worth it?

What's it like to travel through Aether? A few weeks after opening I took the plunge to see what Manchester's private terminal was actually like.
Review: Hilton Heathrow Terminal 4. Well-priced and walkable.

Review: Hilton Heathrow Terminal 4. Well-priced and walkable.

Review of the HIlton at Heathrow Terminal 4. A modern, bright, well-priced option that's walkable from the main terminal.
Review: Etihad’s The Residence and how we somehow got lucky

Review: Etihad’s The Residence and how we somehow got lucky

Etihad's The Residence is the ultimate three-room suite in the sky. Here's how we ended up in there by accident, along with the food and drink we enjoyed.
Review: British Airways Lounge at Manchester Airport (Escape Airline and Cardholder Lounge)

Review: British Airways Lounge at Manchester Airport (Escape Airline and Cardholder Lounge)

Review of the BA lounge at Manchester Airport in 2024. This is the "Escape Airline and Cardholder Lounge", dedicated to just BA (and allegedly some lounge access cards).
How to avoid the crowds: all of the UK’s VIP terminals

How to avoid the crowds: all of the UK’s VIP terminals

Which UK airports have VIP terminals, that allow you to travel on commercial flights but without having to enter the main terminal? Here's a rundown of them all, including pricing.
Travel Goals: Five Stunning Airport Lounges I Plan To Visit

Travel Goals: Five Stunning Airport Lounges I Plan To Visit

There's a handful of mind-blowing airport lounges spread out across the globe. My plan is to visit almost all of them in the next three months
Why this standard Hilton costs £699/night

Why this standard Hilton costs £699/night

It's a lot to pay for a standard room in a four star hotel, but there's a good reason why it's 10 times the price on a few nights every year.
Definitive Review of the Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences

Definitive Review of the Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences

Our stay at the HIlton hotel Riyadh - the good, the bad and the confusing are featured in this review of this hotel, located close to central Riyadh.
Aether, the new private Terminal at Manchester, is now bookable

Aether, the new private Terminal at Manchester, is now bookable

Aether, Manchester Airports new private terminal, has now launched it's booking website, with availability from 4th November 2024
Hayyak Lounge Review – Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport)

Hayyak Lounge Review – Riyadh (King Khalid International Airport)

A review of the Hayyak Lounge, based in Terminal 3 at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
Aether: Manchester Airports New Private Terminal

Aether: Manchester Airports New Private Terminal

Flying from Manchester Airport got a lot easier, if you're willing to spend a little bit more cash. They have resurrected (and re-designed) the former PremAir private terminal as the slightly-less-easy-to-pronounce Aether,