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Category: World Trip 2018

A 19-day trip visiting three countries; Nepal, Tibet and China (Hong Kong) between 12 October 2018 and 30 October 2018.

  • Lounge Review – Qantas Hong Kong Lounge

    When visited: October 2018 Time of day: Late Morning / Early Afternoon (10.55 to 12.40 pm) Rating: 4 / 5

  • Flight Review – QF29 Melbourne to Hong Kong

    Airline: Qantas Plane: Airbus 330-300 Gate: 14A Seat: 28K (Economy window) Boarded: 10.35 (Scheduled 09.50) Pushback: 10.58 Departed: 11.13 (Scheduled 10:35) Arrived: 17:43 (Scheduled 17:20) Duration: 9 hours 30 minutes Distance: 7,387 km This was my first time in a while back in economy for a long haul international flight but being very cheap ($420…

  • World Trip 2018: Day 1 Melbourne to Hong Kong

    Friday 12 October 2018. Highlights: Qantas Melbourne First Class Lounge So the short (by my standards) trip to Hong Kong, Nepal and Tibet (China) finally begins. I booked this trip to make the most of my Qantas Platinum membership before I get downgraded, a cheap airfare to Hong Kong and a chance to visit Nepal…

  • Lounge Review – Qantas Melbourne First Class Lounge

    When visited: October 2018 Time of day: Morning (7.30 am to 9.35 am) Rating: 5++ / 5 Note: I had previously visited this lounge in November 2017 (review here) but in the afternoon not morning. This review will be very similar except it is in the morning (so breakfast not lunch / dinner) and a…

  • Hong Kong, Nepal and Tibet Trip is Here

    So I’m now less than 24 hours out from my next overseas trip. This 19 day trip will cover Hong Kong, Nepal and Tibet with Nepal and Tibet being new countries to visit (although Tibet is special region of China and I have visited China before in 2006).