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The Acropolis and the saga of the Parthenon Marbles

July 10, 2019 By James Clark 7 Comments

On my first visit to Athens I of course went to the Acropolis. How could you not. This ancient monument is so well known that there was the danger of it not living up to a lifetime of expectations. Fortunately I was more impressed than I thought I would be. After my Athens visit I […]

Filed Under: Travel Blog Tagged With: athens, england, greece, london, museum, uk

Flight Review: Singapore Airlines: Premium Economy – Singapore to London Heathrow

April 13, 2016 By James Clark

Singapore Airlines: Premium Economy – Singapore to London Heathrow

Flight: Singapore Airlines SQ 322 From: Singapore (SIN) To: London Heathrow (LHR) Class: Premium Economy This is my review of Premium Economy Class on Singapore Airlines from Singapore to London. My flight was provided by Singapore Airlines to review their inaugural premium economy flight from London Heathrow to Singapore in 2015. This was the return […]

Filed Under: Flight Review Tagged With: london, singapore, singapore airlines

Singapore Airlines: Premium Economy Review – London (LHR) to Singapore

August 31, 2015 By James Clark

Singapore Airlines: Premium Economy Review - London (LHR) to Singapore

Flight: Singapore Airlines SQ 317 From: London Heathrow (LHR) To: Singapore (SIN) Class: Premium Economy Singapore Airlines have launched a Premium Economy service on their Singapore to London A380 flights. On the 29th of August I flew as a guest of Singapore Airlines on the inaugural flight of this new cabin class. The following flight […]

Filed Under: Flight Review Tagged With: changi airport, heathrow, london, singapore, singapore airlines

Flight Review: Norwegian – Berlin SXF to London LGW

August 28, 2015 By James Clark

Flight Review: Norwegian - Berlin SXF to London LGW

Flight: Norwegian DY 2499 From: Berlin Schönefeld (SXF) To: London Gatwick (LGW) I flew with Norwegian from Berlin to London. I booked on the Norwegian site after comparing flights with Skyscanner. I selected the Norwegian flight for its price, and also because it flies to Gatwick instead of Luton or Stansted. I had never flown […]

Filed Under: Flight Review Tagged With: berlin, london, norwegian

Bus Review: Eurolines from London to Amsterdam

July 3, 2015 By James Clark 1 Comment

Bus Review: Eurolines from London to Amsterdam

I’ve previously travelled from London to Amsterdam by air and rail+ferry but I had never taken the bus, so for this trip I thought I would try Eurolines. They are always advertising great deals to Paris and Amsterdam and I found a ticket for £18.00 all up (the ticket was £13.00 plus a £5.00 booking […]

Filed Under: Travel Blog Tagged With: amsterdam, bus, london

Flight Review: Vietnam Airlines – Ho Chi Minh City to London Heathrow

June 25, 2015 By James Clark 2 Comments

Flight Review: Vietnam Airlines – Ho Chi Minh City to London Heathrow

Flight: Vietnam Airlines VN 50 From: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) To: London Heathrow (LHR) I flew with Vietnam Airlines from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to London Heathrow (LHR) which I booked via Skyscanner, which is my preferred site to find cheap airfares. This was the return leg of a flight I took last […]

Filed Under: Flight Review Tagged With: ho chi minh city, london, vietnam airlines

Flight Review: Vietnam Airlines – London Gatwick to Ho Chi Minh City

November 6, 2014 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Vietnam Airlines - London Gatwick to Ho Chi Minh City

Flight: Vietnam Airlines VN 50 From: London Gatwick (LGW) To: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) I flew with Vietnam Airlines from London Gatwick to Ho Chi Minh City, booking online via Skyscanner. This was the only direct option available, and it also happened to be the cheapest, so it was an easy decision. Other options […]

Filed Under: Flight Review Tagged With: ho chi minh city, london, vietnam airlines

Flight Review: KLM – London Heathrow to Amsterdam [Business Class]

October 6, 2014 By James Clark Leave a Comment

KLM - London Heathrow to Amsterdam [Business Class]

Flight: KLM KL 1008 From: London (LHR) To: Amsterdam (AMS) As part of a trip to South America on behalf of Air France/KLM, I was flown as a guest with KLM from London to Amsterdam, and then onwards to Buenos Aires. AF/KLM are promoting their South American destinations flying from the UK and connecting in […]

Filed Under: Flight Review Tagged With: amsterdam, klm, london

Flight Review: Cathay Pacific – Hong Kong to London Heathrow

October 2, 2014 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Cathay Pacific - Hong Kong to London Heathrow

Flight: Cathay Pacific CX 239 From: Hong Kong (HKG) To: London (LHR) I flew with Cathay Pacific from Hong Kong to London using Qantas frequent flyer points. I booked with Cathay as I was able to book a flight from Taipei to London, via Hong Kong. I was able to get a stopover in Hong […]

Filed Under: Flight Review Tagged With: cathay pacific, hong kong, london

Flight Review: Iceland Express – New York – Reykjavik – London

October 10, 2011 By James Clark 5 Comments

Flight Review: Iceland Express - New York - Reykjavik - London

[Ed Force One – Iceland Express with Iron Maiden livery at Keflavik Airport] Flight: Iceland Express 5W 514 Date: 25 Aug 2011 From: Newark(EWR) To: Reykjavik (KEF) Flight: Iceland Express 5W 511 Date: 30 Aug 2011 From: Reykjavik (KEF) To: London (LGW) [Edit: Iceland Express ceased operations in 2011, and in 2012 WOW air acquired […]

Filed Under: Flight Review Tagged With: airlines, blue lagoon, england, iceland, iceland express, london, new york, new york city, pop culture, reykjavik, uk

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