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Our latest hotel, flight and lounge reviews, gathered from our travels and filled with useful information and photos. Find out what it’s like to fly in some of the best suites, stay in fascinating hotels and visit some jaw-dropping lounges.

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Suggested Reading Aether at Manchester Airport Flying in and out of the private terminal. Etihad's The Residence What's it like to fly in an apartment? BA lounge at Manchester Airport The current BA lounge at MAN, but due to change (again) soon.

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Which airlines and aircraft have onboard bars and lounges?

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

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Review: BA First Class, Tokyo to Heathrow

Review: BA First Class, Tokyo to Heathrow

What's 15 hours in BA First like? Dominic enjoys the highs and the lows of BA's most premium cabin, from Haneda back to Heathrow.

Review: Finnair Platinum Lounge in Helsinki, with sauna

A sauna in an airport? Welcome to the Finnair lounge in Helsinki, where few passengers (even business class ones) get to enter.

Review: Cathay Pacific First Lounge Heathrow

Review: BA Galleries First & Club Lounge at Heathrow T3

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Which airlines and aircraft have onboard bars and lounges?
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Which airlines and aircraft have onboard bars and lounges?

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

Review: Aether at Manchester Airport, is it worth it?
Review: Finnair LHR to Seoul in the new Business Class seat

Review: Finnair LHR to Seoul in the new Business Class seat

What is Finnair's new business class seat actually like? Dominic takes a long-haul to South Korea to test the seat, and the experience.
Review: The Pearl Lounge at Bahrain Airport

Review: The Pearl Lounge at Bahrain Airport

The Pearl is the best non-airline lounge that we've visited. Read on to find out why, and how to access it at Bahrain airport.
Review: BA Business Class (Heathrow to Seattle)

Review: BA Business Class (Heathrow to Seattle)

What's it like to fly BA Business Class on a really long-haul? I took a ten-hour flight from London to Seattle to test out the Club Suite and experience.
Hotel Review: Mondrian, Doha: Stunning, Comfortable

Hotel Review: Mondrian, Doha: Stunning, Comfortable

Can beautiful hotels be practical? The Mondrian in Doha is both beautiful, practical AND well-priced. So, what's the catch?
Which airlines and aircraft have onboard bars and lounges?

Which airlines and aircraft have onboard bars and lounges?

If you're looking to enjoy a drink or watch live sports with friends which airlines and aircraft offer on-board bars and lounges? And which one is the best?
Review: Qantas Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 3

Review: Qantas Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 3

Review of the Qantas Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3, a relaxing and beautiful space that has a host of facilities and some reasonable food options.
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
Review: American Airlines First Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 3

Review: American Airlines First Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 3

Reviewing the American Airlines First Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3. With so many options in T3, why choose the AA Lounge?
Flight Review: Turkish Airlines Business Class (MAN to IST)

Flight Review: Turkish Airlines Business Class (MAN to IST)

Reviewing Turkish Airlines, flying out from Manchester Terminal 1 to Istanbul on their recently updated A321-NEO in Business Class.
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.
Definitive review of the Pearl Lounge at Abu Dhabi

Definitive review of the Pearl Lounge at Abu Dhabi

The Pearl at Abu Dhabi Airport was a nice surprise. The Premium part was spacious and well-designed. There are showers, luggage storage and a well priced Spa.