A few pics from my LIN-LCY flight on BA7304 last week. Cute little E190, didn't realise my bulkhead seat had so much legroom! Passing over beautiful Alps and spotted a Swiss A330 below us somewhere over Switzerland 😊

We went back to Wrest Park in Bedfordshire to see their amazing wisteria and tulips 😍 Beautiful day for it 😊

On my way up to Manchester! Very crowded train. Didn't realise there are 2 big events there this weekend: the marathon and Man City vs Arsenal! No wonder hotel rooms were so expensive and hard to come by when I tried to book last month! Tomorrow's London train will probably be as busy😅

F&B onboard Starlux A359 as JX235. Only a 1h15m flight, but still provided the full service: pre departure drinks and hot towel, full dinner, wine poured separately seat-side, hot drinks after meals and delivering of duty free before descent. Starlux service is many levels above other airlines'!

Some apron shots at Taoyuan Airport a few days ago 😊 Nice to see the special liveried Starlux A350-1000 🥰

This is the much smaller Starlux Galactic Lounge in T1 at TPE. Not space themed like the bigger one in T2, but goes for a simple classy decor instead. Decent selection of tasty food with a small a la carte menu. Toilets are outside. Not busy when I was there.

'Spotting the Landmark' a few days ago on take off from MNL onboard Starlux JX786 to TPE. Lovely views of the airport NAIA, BGC and Makati, The American Cemetery, Manila Golf and Country Club, the confluence point of Pasig and Marikina Rivers, Araneta Stadium with Novotel, where I stayed last time.

Our early evening arrival into London! 🥰 I never get tired of playing 'Spotting the Landmarks' 😅

We were served our lunch not long after takeoff off on CX239 from HKG to LHR. Meal much better than my previous flights on CX! That halibut in scallion butter sauce was tender and flavourful. It is not easy to get fish right onboard! The choc pannecotta was heavenly 🥰

A few shots whilst taxiing to runway 25L at HKG yesterday on CX239. Our plane basically was following this One Air cargo plane from Hong Kong until Kazakhstan, where it landed at Shymkent before heading to Nottingham, whilst we carried on directly to LHR!

It is time for our long daylight flight back to London! After having flown the almost 19hrs JFK-SIN flight, this is nothing really 😉 Let's see how much food I will eat and many movies/ TV series I will watch 😅

Starlux's boarding music reminds me of the old Cathay Pacific one (Love's Theme) by Barry White! Their hooks and lilt seem to have similar undertones 🥰

So fun to check in for your flight in two days' time whilst you are 35000ft up in the air on another flight 😄

Lunch on JX786 today. JX has probably the best meals! Tasty, beautifully presented, quality top notch. That orange+Earl Grey bread tasted like it came fresh from an artisanal bakery! Amadei choc is one of the best. The balsamic for the caprese is the concentrated type. And the wine was superb too 😊

Pagss Lounge in T3 of MNL is compact, but it has good selection of food, with coffee machine and draft beer station. The alcohol selection is basic. The major plus point is its views of runway 13/31!

So good to see a QR plane (QR934) arriving from Doha into Manila!

A bit of apron action at MNL this morning from the Pagss Lounge in Terminal 5. UA190 going to SFO. Cebu Pacific 5J551 going to Cebu. 5J899 pushing back for departure to Caticlan.

I had an accidental trip-and-fall yesterday 😞 Luckily, no broken bones, just painful🤞 Concierge was very helpful. Brought me ice and went out to get me a knee brace! As a precaution, I requested wheelchair for my two flights tomorrow back to HK....a good way to test out Starlux's ground service 😉😂

Being by Manila Bay, The Conrad Manila feels like a resort....until you see the big IKEA behind it! 😅

Beautiful mountain peaks amidst the clouds on descent into MNL! Saw two BA A380s having maintenance works done at NAIA. I remember long time ago, MNL was an extension of their HKG flight.

My meal on JX785 today. Excellent as always! Beautifully presented and delicious too.

First time on Starlux's A321NEO. Comfy seats, but no privacy. Huge legroom, sharp screen and nice storage behind seat with various charging.

Back at Starlux's Galactic Lounge in T2 at TPE at 440am. First one there! Still looking fresh. Food order from QR code from 5am. Delicious spread. Some food items are not your usual breakfast food, like hotdogs and nachos, which, I remember, are there all day. Super courteous staff as always.

Delicious lunch on BR852. Full three course on a 1h22m flight. The breads were so good. Garlic bread was crusty on outside, soft on inside. The sesame roll was full of flavours. Good Ausyltralian pinot grigio to wash down the chicken dish.

A very well run service today on BR852. 1h22m. Beautiful interior of the B781. Everything went efficiently and smoothly. Meal orders, delivery of pre ordered duty free all done whilst on ground and with a smile. Delicious meal too. Fantastic flight!

Tried out the Kyra Lounge at HKG today. Small spaces, but with apron views. Decent selection of food and drinks. EVA Airways pax get tobsut on a secluded area with a simple à la carte menu. Enjoyed my time there.

Whilst waiting to board, I got a message from EVA that they are delivering my bag...I presume onto the plane. Good service and quite reassuring 😊

Some beauties at HKG on this Easter Monday morning. Asian and African 😍

Had a lovely afternoon at Queen's Theatre in Hornchurch watching "Loot!", a remake of Joe Orton's play. If you like farcical, chaotic comedy, then you will find this a total hoot! 😄

We were walking past Fortnum & Mason in Piccadilly and thought we should check out their new central staircase. A beautiful double spiralled structure. More convenient for customers too 😊

We finally saw the world's longest running play, a classic 'whodunnit' by Agatha Christie! So enjoyable. It has entered into its 75th year. Our show was number 30376 and still full house! Incredible. I wanted to see it some 40 years ago. Could this be the world's longest procrastination? 😅

Our CX 777 to HND this afternoon. These regional business class seats are surprisingly comfortable, despite lack of privacy in a 2-3-2 config. PDB of Ayala champagne and Cathay Delight. Much leg room. Smallish screen, not the most responsive.

Time for our 24h door-to-door trek back home. Seated in the Pier Business Class Lounge at HKG. A BA A350 pulled up and got this engine view of a Fiji Airways plane 😊

Ding Dinging over to Causeway Bay to meet up with my better half.

Coffee break between last minute shopping and dinner. Zeroone in Wanchai is by a coffee champion and it really shows!

The old and the new, from Senso-ji in Asakusa to Tokyo Skytree 😊

Being a fan of sea urchin and also still very jetlagged, we went to Tsujiki Market yesterday at 7am for my sea urchin and sashimi birthday breakfast feast 😍

Muji Hotel Ginza in Tokyo showcases how to make small spaces work. My single room is only 15sqm, but somehow, it has everything you'll need. The wardrobe acts as the bathroom door. Love the neat arrangement under the sink. We get a diffuser too! Only downside is not much room for your suitcase/bags.

You know you are arriving in Japan when you have this view out of your window on final descent 🥰 The sunset makes Mount Fuji look even more beautiful 😍

When flying JAL, their Japanese meal's a must! Both taste and presentation are so good. Cream cheese amuse bouche. The 5 starters were so delicious! The details in each dish were outstanding. Loved how the rice was wrapped, hence not dry. The choc mousse could be sweeter. Washed down with sake 😋

Had a great flight on JAL's A350-1000 to Tokyo! This new biz seat is right at the top of the game. Wider, more space, taller doors, more seat adjustments vs. others. Wardrobe, shoe compartment, comfy soft beddings and big sharp TV add to the list....

Cheers, everyone! 😊

The start of my trip back to London. Cathay's Pier First Lounge at HKG is so worth the trek over. My favourite for sure 🥰

Which livery do you prefer? I like the retro one. It suits the 777. Those stripes visually make the plane look sleeker. Also for the nostalgia too 😊

Sipping champagne and eating cookies whilst plane watching = joy 🥰 Love the A220 Racoon look. A couple of pretty tails from Royal Air Maroc and Bangladesh Biman 😍

Had a lovely time with my daughter at University of Edinburgh's Open Day today. Did similar with my son 2 yrs ago. Never expected so many modern uni buildings; somehow, I thought it would be much like the Old Town! We really liked the place. And it was so nice for me to feel like a student again! ☺️

Venice Beach in LA. A bit of ocean air will always do you good 😄

Tell me you are in LA without telling me you are 😄 Only noticed that we could see the Hollywood sign from our hotel room on this clear(er) day 😅

A bit of street art on our walk to Little Tokyo in downtown Los Angeles.

A bit of plane watching at LAX 😍