Planning our Venice, Italy Itinerary was easy enough but as a solo traveler, I was torn with the additional costs of the Venice water taxi and the whether upgrading to Club Europe on British Airways was worth it. My niece and I were booked in coach (World Traveller) on British […]
Every year, I visit London in May/June/July timeframe and this is the first time in over ten years that I’m not in the city and to be honest, I miss it. I even miss the political discussions that ensue once the black cab driver hears my American accent. I miss […]
I was honest when I was checking into the Qantas Lounge Heathrow in Terminal 3, I was curious about the Qantas OneWorld lounge and I was in search of dessert (did they even have authentic Tim Tams?) and Australian wine. The girl laughed and the guy didn’t even crack a […]
I was happily greeted into the American Airlines lounge lobby by not one but four women at the front desk. We bonded over chocolate as I was lamenting my “SSSS” status (extra security search) for the flight home from London to Philadelphia, which would be my first one on American […]
Your flight has been canceled – what do you do? In the U.S., probably cry, get stressed out trying to salvage things and hope for an open seat the same day. Well, if you are originating in Europe, you can actually get canceled flight compensation if you meet all the […]
Updated: Since my first visit noted below, I’ve visited the BA Showers in T5 many times over the years with the most recent in June 2023. The design is still the same as the photos below which is to say, it’s a bit tired and in need of a refresh […]
It felt weird leaving London Heathrow without my luggage. I was on the Heathrow Express surrounded by many people with bags all trying to fit (trains were on a modified schedule that day) while I sat in my seat with a handbag and small backpack. Thankfully my luggage wasn’t lost […]
It’s been a while since I’ve flown British Airways First Class so when the opportunity arose to redeem my Avios points on Mom’s trip directly home from London to Philadelphia, I figured why not give Mom a First Class finish to our luxury Paris & London trip. I already knew […]
I’ve read it’s been called “The Millionaire’s Door” and Mom and I got to walk through that door after we passed through fast track security at London Heathrow Terminal 5. We were greeted at that door by a British Airways staff member who looked at our boarding passes and said […]
I’ve been very spoiled over the years flying Club World (business class) on British Airways from Philadelphia to London return for work in my prior job. Now that has ended, I’ve had to pay my own way to London (yes, I know cue the sad tiny violins) and have done […]