Category Archives: Travel

Africa 2017-18 Retrospective

Posted on February 14, 2018 by

The hardest part of a long an enjoyable trip is saying goodbye and transiting back into the so called ‘real’ life of Monday to Friday work. You end up in a half way situation of remembering fondly your trip but … Continue reading →

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Africa Trip 2017-18: Day 62 Johannesburg to Melbourne, Australia

Posted on February 12, 2018 by

Monday 22 January 2018. Highlights: Qantas Business Class experience, Returning home. The last day of the trip was here and started with boarding the QF064 Johannesburg to Sydney for the 11 hour flight home. I flipped over my Fitbit watch … Continue reading →

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Africa Trip 2017-18: Day 61 Cape Town to Johannesburg, South Africa

Posted on February 6, 2018 by

Sunday 21 January 2018. Highlights: Cape Town Airport Lounge, Business Class Flight to Johannesburg The trip is over and it was time to start the long trip back home. My flight wasn’t until 1.25 pm and checkout from my room … Continue reading →

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Lounge Review – Johannesburg British Airways Galleries First Lounge

Posted on January 30, 2018 by

When visited: January 2018 Time of day: Late Afternoon / Dinner (16.15 to 18.10) Rating: 3.5 / 5

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Flight Review – QF064 Johannesburg to Sydney

Posted on January 25, 2018 by

Airline: Qantas Plane: Boeing 747-800 Gate: A6 Seat: 5B (Business Class Window seat) Pushback: 18.58 (Scheduled 18.50) / Takeoff: 19.09 Arrived: 14.57 (Scheduled 15.30) / At Gate: 15.04 Duration: 10 hours 59 minutes Length: 6,863 miles / 11,045 kms Summary: … Continue reading →

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Flight Review – BA6416 Cape Town to Johannesburg

Posted on January 25, 2018 by

Airline: Comair (Part of British Airways) Plane: Boeing 737-800 Gate: A8 Seat: 2A (Club / Business Class window seat) Pushback: 13.25 (Scheduled 13.25) / Takeoff: 13.40 Arrived: 15.21 (Scheduled 15.25) / At Gate: 15.25 Duration: 2 hours Length: 790 miles … Continue reading →

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Lounge Review – SLOW Cape Town Domestic Lounge

Posted on January 21, 2018 by

When visited: January 2018 Time of day: Lunch (11.05 to 12.35) Rating: 4 / 5

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