A Morning Exploration around Central Bucharest Miles to Bucharest The morning cometh. And no, I'm not sleeping in and catching an Uber back to the airport. Where's the fun in that? I'm in a new city. It's time to explore The Old Town, some sights and get lost on a metro line. … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: A Nighttime walk with an iPhone – Miles to Bucharest
A Nighttime Walk with an iPhone Miles to Bucharest There comes a point where even I get bored of a hotel room. And also, there's a supermarket around the corner - as well as some Communist architecture that is scarcely impressive. Let's drag the iPhone out for a nighttime walk around the Bulevardul Unirii and Palatul Parlamentului... … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT – The Mercure Unirii, Bucharest – Miles to Bucharest
The Mercure Unririi, Bucharest Miles to Bucharest Time to visit a hotel and relax for a bit, as I head to The Mercure Urinii for the night. What does £61 get you in Bucharest for a night? … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: Of Trains And Metros – Into Romania and Bucharest- Miles to Bucharest
Of Trains And Metros - Into Romania and Bucharest Miles to Bucharest It's time to enter a "new to me" country and work out how to get to my hotel in downtown Bucharest. To the Trains and Metros! … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: BA886 London Heathrow to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (CLUB EUROPE)
BA886 London Heathrow to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (British Airways Club Europe) Miles to Bucharest It's time to fly aboard an Airbus A320 for 3 hours in Club Europe. And yes, I get a Club Europe Window Seat. Let us see what there is to greet us for this three-hour hop to Romania... … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: Exploring the Cathay Pacific and Qantas Lounges at Heathrow Terminal 3
TRIP REPORT: Exploring the Cathay Pacific and Qantas Lounges at Heathrow Terminal 3 Miles to Bucharest It's time to lounge around Heathrow Terminal 3. And whilst one of the lounges I'm visiting should be an easy guess, the other is a little different from the norm for me... … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: Morning Manoeuvres at Heathrow Terminal 3. Wait… Terminal 3? – Miles to Bucharest
TRIP REPORT: Morning Manoeuvres at Heathrow Terminal 3. Wait... Terminal 3? Miles to Bucharest Every journey has a beginning. It seems a lot of mine are in the middle of the night. Join me as I leave the Midlands and head into the wonder of Heathrow Airport at 6am in the morning, pondering why I never get enough sleep the night before a flight of any sorts. … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: Miles to Bucharest – Operation Silver with British Airways
TRIP REPORT: Miles to Bucharest Operation Silver with British Airways It's time for a trip report, this time trying to get the final set of Tier Points in before total and utter chaos kicks in with certain loyalty programmes and secure Silver Status. Buckle in for some entertainment. … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: One Step forward – There and Back Again
TRIP REPORT: One Step Forward There and Back Again Time for insightful commentary and conclusions, as I wrap up this Trip Report. … [Read more...]
TRIP REPORT: Coffee and a Coach – There and Back Again
A Coffee and the Coach back to Birmingham There and Back Again Right. Time to head to the UK Border, get my luggage, grab something resembling a mug of coffee and grab the coach home. This should be simple... … [Read more...]