We started off the trip in the usual fashion by getting on the Heathrow Express from Paddington. As a Gold member, I was able to take Mum through the First Wing and we were soon in the lounge for some breakfast and a glass of fizz. I had already upgraded the flights for me as… Read More Review: British Airways London to Bucharest and back on A321 – Club Europe
Having recently been going through my photos, I realised that there are a number of trips I have not written up. I thought that I would start with this trip from the summer of 2018 because it not only earned me the most tier points from any single trip I have done, which eventually to… Read More Summer 2018 – going for Gold and Diamond
The Athenee Palace Hilton is the ‘highest’ level of the brand in the city. There are now 3 others – the Hilton Garden Inn in the Old Town, the DoubleTree at Unirii Square and the new Hilton Garden Inn at the airport. I chose the Hilton as it had an Executive Lounge. I originally booked… Read More Review: The Hilton Athenee Palace, Bucharest
I have stayed in the InterContinental Bucharest twice, both at the start of trips to Phoenix on the OTP-PHX fares, and both times have been great. It is great value for money and in a decent location, 5 minutes walk from the pedestrianised centre, but on the right side of town for the trip out… Read More Review: InterContinental Bucharest
There are many options available for getting from an airport into the city; train, bus, taxi, uber etc etc… so what do you do?! On a recent trip to Bucharest, I wanted a reliable transfer into the city for my Mum and me, but I wasn’t sure that I would have cash for a taxi… Read More Blacklane are green to go for my airport transfers
As anyone who knows me will tell you, I like to plan in advance. It can be a good thing, when we are able to get great deals, or seats on flights which later sell out; but I do recognise that it comes at the expense of spontaneity. However, I like having something in the… Read More Summer 2018 starts to take shape
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