The Slow Return to Arlanda Airport - With a Surprise on the Way Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore After an interesting flight with NoRRA, it's time to trek across Stockholm, take stock, have a coffee, run into a milatary band and return to Arlanda Airport.  Wait. Military Band?  … [Read more...]

AY841 Helsinki Vantaa to Stockholm Bromma with NoRRA (Economy Class) Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore Flights on ATR Turboprop aren't normally much to write about. This one... is a little different. With a bit of a TOGA to boot (and not the clothing kind). … [Read more...]

Back to Helsinki Airport and the Finnair Schengen Lounge Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore It's too early in the morning. Therefore, it must be time for me to get out of the hotel and back to Helsinki Airport and try the new Finnair Lounge. … [Read more...]

The Holiday Inn, Helsinki Airport Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore Time for another night stop, this time at a Holiday Inn near Helsinki Vantaa Airport. Is it worth staying near the airport, or is a city stay more appropriate?  … [Read more...]

Out of Vantaa Airport and into Helsinki... and a little beyond Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore Too many people. Time to make a change about that... and head off into the heart of Central Helsinki and beyond.   … [Read more...]

Finnair AY142 Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport to Helsinki Vantaa Airport (Business Class) Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore It's time to go west and start tracking towards the Nordics and Europe. And I'm doing this in style, with a Finnair Airbus A350 with Collins Aerospace Airlounge. But can the soft product hold up against a strong hard product? … [Read more...]

An early morning at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, and The Miracle Lounge, D Pier Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore It's time to lose myself... and get lost in a big airport. The joy of Bangkok Suvarnabhumi first thing in the morning.  … [Read more...]

3K513 - Singapore Changi to Bangkok with Jetstar Asia (Economy Class) Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore Time for my first LCC flight of this trip, as part of the Finnair ticket. How does Jetstar Asia do? Or can Jetstar can, lah? … [Read more...]

Returning to Changi Airport, The Pokemon Centre at the Jewel and Terminal 4 Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore With a working iPhone in hand, it's time to bid farewell to the Lion City for now. But first, I had to go through its hub... and go to a certain store first. Because, I want to be the very best, like no one ever was. … [Read more...]