I'm going to continue a few long-term tests - both luggage and technology - with this segment looking at the long-term testing of my little Canon EOS Camera - the Canon 100D Canon 100D in hand with a 50mm f1.4 attached - Image GhettoIFE, Firstly, you might want to catch up with my initial thoughts of the Canon 100D, but in a sentence: It's not the absolute perfect … [Read more...]
The Canon 100D – The travel sized DSLR?
For reasons that are somewhat complex and annoying, I'm having to add an extra camera body to my collection (mainly as a backup camera). As cost was a pressure, I went for something a bit cheaper than the Mid-Range Canons (60D/70D), skipped the pro-line (another 6D would had been killer to the bank balance) and headed to the consumer line - which if handled with care can … [Read more...]
Back into Action, Back to the Back: One Time Exception – Looping around the Loop
Part 4: Looping around the Loop. Back into action, Back to the Back - To Chicago with American Airlines, American Eagle and British Airways LHR-ORD, ORD-YYZ-LHR Index: Dodging the Sword of Damocles (The Introduction) To Heathrow, T3 Lounges AA99 London Heathrow T3 to Chicago O'Hare T5 Hyatt Regency O'Hare One Time Exception: A Loop Around the Loop - THIS … [Read more...]
A Last Star Fling? One Time Exception: Chicago Water Taxi
A Last Star Alliance Fling? To Chicago with United Airlines and Air Canada LHR-IAD-ORD, ORD-YYZ-LHR One Time Exception: Chicago Water Taxi Index: An Apology and The Introduction To London Heathrow, BMI Lounge, Star Alliance Lounge United UA923 London Heathrow – Washington Dulles International TSA Shenanigans, United UA221 Washington Dulles … [Read more...]
For the LOVE of Avios: TurboJetting to Macau
Hong Kong 3: For the LOVE of Avios! With Swiss and British Airways TurboJetting to Macau Sections: Memo to Self: Stop looking at Booking Engines Late at Night Leaving Birmingham, Servisair Lounge, To Zürich with Swiss and OLT Express on LX425 Zürich Night Stop – “Zürich Dayrooms”, Senator Lounge LX1952 Barcelona to … [Read more...]
Oh for the LOVE of Avios! To Hong Kong with Swiss and BA – A Free Tour of Barcelona
Hong Kong 3: For the LOVE of Avios! With Swiss and British Airways A Free Tour of Barcelona Sections: Memo to Self: Stop looking at Booking Engines Late at Night Leaving Birmingham, Servisair Lounge, To Zürich with Swiss and OLT Express on LX425 Zürich Night Stop – “Zürich Dayrooms”, Senator Lounge LX1952 Barcelona to … [Read more...]
Different Airlines – Same Routes – To Chicago with AA and BA – OTE: From Addison to Downtown – Riding the L
Different Airlines – Same Routes – To Chicago with American Airlines and British Airways Or “Oh Sandy. You came and you gave without thinking….” Index: Cheap Flight? In the autumn? Which planet are you on? (The Introduction) To London, BA Galleries First, American Airlines FlAAgship Lounge AA99 – London Heathrow to … [Read more...]
Creating a Photo: Back to New York with British Airways PART 5 – A trip to a camera shop
Creating a Photo: Back to New York with British Airways – Part 5 - A trip to a camera shop Featuring the British Airways Airbus A318E. Or – “World. Enough now. Stop it. Please. Pretty Please…” The Introduction To London BA 1 – London City Airport – Shannon – New York JFK One Time Exception: Apple Store, … [Read more...]
Creating a Photo: Back to New York with British Airways – PART 3 – OTE Apple Store Grand Central Terminal
Creating a Photo: Back to New York with British Airways - PART 3 - Apple Store Grand Central Featuring the British Airways Airbus A318E. Or - “World. Enough now. Stop it. Please. Pretty Please...” The Introduction To London BA 1 – London City Airport – Shannon – New York JFK One Time Exception: Apple Store, Grand Central … [Read more...]
Farewell Miles – ANA, Asiana and Thai with the new ANA 787 – Jongmyo Shrine
Farewell Miles - A Mileage Burning Party with All Nippon Airlines, Thai Airways and Asiana Airlines in Business Class (with a BMI Leg) Featuring the ANA International 787-8. Oh BMI *shakes head* (The Introduction) The Off, Birmingham Airport, Birmingham Airport to Frankfurt with BMI for Lufthansa Hotel Savigny, Around Frankfurt Frankfurt Airport and Meeting … [Read more...]