I love trying new aircraft. I’m not much of a mechanics fanatic, but I do like seeing the setup of airplane and how they configure seating, etc. When we were looking to fly to London I jumped at the chance to try the A380. After its release in 2007, this 500+ seater didn’t fare well … Continue reading This thing is a beast… a review of the A380.
Once again, the cheapo airline has the most violent colors. Not orange, though, Vueling uses neon yellow. The inside of the plane is yellow-er than the outside. Vueling is owned by Iberian Air as well as British Airways, and they use the Jetstar idea of pay for your carry on to minimize overhead bin space. … Continue reading “SIT. DOWN.” growled the flight attendant.
I can say that with authority as I started yesterday in London and ended in Los Angeles, and both had heat that high. Aside from it being a dry heat in LA, everything is air conditioned. We have this heat thing DOWN, windows open early, use the whole house fan to drain the attic of … Continue reading 104F (40C) is much, much worse in the UK than the US.
I know I’ve said it before, but honestly, it’s difficult to wrap your head around who thought those were a good idea. We’re staying in a lovely little AirBnB in Surrey. It’s a “maisonette” according to the advert, but not exactly because it’s only on one floor - a maisonette is generally a two story … Continue reading Dismounting from an English bathtub should be an Olympic sport.
My mom wanted to head to England this summer, so Beloved and I opted to go with her. I have three quarters of a million miles flown on United, but she’s an AA flyer all the way (okay, she started as a TWA faithful, but they got eaten by AA around the turn of the … Continue reading American Airlines’ Premium Economy to Europe
We stayed in very nice room, but there ARE some differences at the Waldorf compared to what you'd see in an American hotel. I think the American hoteliers actually STAY in the rooms they design - or at least pretend to - when they do the layout. Granted, of course, most American hotels are not as old … Continue reading The Waldorf London
Examining Misadventures 