I call this a balanced approach to holidaying.

The Frankfurt Air Canada Lounge has always been my favourite and it is even better now with the refurb it had. #paxex

When's a window seat not a window seat? When there's no window 😆 #avgeek #windowseat

You'd think that I'd be better at this by now. #avgeek #windowseat

Erm ok, so which is it now? 🙈

Gagged when I saw this picture on the Lufthansa website 😂 #paxex

I don't believe in paying for seat reservations but maybe I need to start to believe 🙈. Nae window seats left. #paxex

Salad with a side of salad. For the 2 hour flight from ZRH to EDI up front in posh class, Edelweiss served a caprese salad with a side salad and a mango dessert. It was tasty but there wasn't much of it....and salad with salad? Also, no Biberli for the posh folk - posh chocolates instead. #paxex

Someone from the Las Vegas leg forgot their socks in the cubby 😬 #paxex

Back to Scotland on Edelweiss A350 HB-IHC "Piz Palü" up front with the posh holiday airline folk. I was too late and only got an aisle seat. #paxex

Chilling at the Swiss E Gates Senator Lounge having one of the bestest whiskies. I will miss this lounge when I lose my my Gold status. (Oh yes, and that's my ride back to EDI just there!) #avgeek

Spent all morning at the observation deck at ZRH. It's usually CHF 5 but turns out that if you have a boarding pass for the flight on the day, you get in for FREE 🥰✈️📸

Switzerland mission accomplished ✅. I can go home now. (Eating a hot fondue inside at 30*C without passing out was quite an achievement.)

Zurich flea market stall jackpot 🍱✈️🇨🇭. RIP my little wallet. #avgeek

It's funny how these so-called low-cost holiday airline subsidiaries are the ones still offering a full(ish) service. Lovely wee sandwich with falafel and sweet chili sauce. Not very Swiss I guess but tasty! And the Biberli was a great end to the Edelweiss flight as always! #paxex

Boarding complete. They seem to have filled this A350 down the back for this short hop from EDI to ZRH. Cabin looks great but it is tight! #paxex

Avdork.

That's my ride arrived in Edinburgh 🧀🐄🍫.

Edinburgh Airport really is the pits. #paxex

Going on a wee trip this weekend because short-haul widebody 💁🏻‍♀️ #avgeek

It's not often that you see an Austrian Airlines 787 coming into Glasgow! I was just looking at pictures of this particular aircraft the other day and thinking how naked the tail looked. Thanks to @flightradar24.com for existing 😘 Managed to grab my camera just in time! #avgeek

I think I turned my Lufty pattern into a pretty spiffin' phone cover. *Pads himself on the back #avgeek

My friend just flew LATAM in steerage from GRU to LHR and called it "a budget airline". Food was "not good". #paxex

Second time this year I had to get a replacement credit card! And it was the second time I had to do so within hours of buying something off Temu 🤔

Sometimes I miss making trip report videos and being a "youtuber".

For 2 minutes there I thought that was the end of Eurovision. Oh my.

Beware when flying Turkish Airlines: IF you want to credit flight to a different Star Alliance FF programme BUT also have TK Miles&Smiles account (for whatever reason) - beware of this tick box when using the WiFi onboard! ALWAYS read the small print! Don't make the same mistake as me 🤦🏻 #paxex

Pleased that my suitcase found it's way back to me. Not so pleased that someone with very dirty hands had a look through my stuff 🤢

Just a day late but better than never 🙏

With two days to go, there is like zero mention of Global Airlines on Glasgow Airport's Insta. #avgeek

Looks like it is all happening in Glasgow this week?! So this Global Airlines thing is actually happening? People bought tickets? I don't know about you but I have Eurovision on this week 🤭 #avgeek

No better way to get dragged right back down to reality than arriving without your luggage. Turkish lost my suitcase somewhere between Bangkok and Edinburgh. #paxex

The nice thing about TK regional business class is that it is a real business class with pre-departure drinks in proper glasses and hot towels - before AND after the meal. #paxex

Food up front on TK1343 IST-EDI was really yummie! Appreciated how it was served in courses rather than all at once. Went for the spinach and cheese pastry for main which was so so good. Finished off with a lovely Turkish coffee. #paxex

Treated myself to a wee upgrade on TK for the IST-EDI leg. Flight was operated by an A321Neo. Pretty much the same seat as UA PE (but with much more recline I think). I like this seat! #paxex

On the delayed BKK-IST TK68, dinner service started around 1am BKK time. Had the dory fish which was lovely. But the real stat was the pumpkin chickpea salad. Gorgeous! For breakfast, 2 hours before landing, I went for the waffles. There was something fresh and light about both meals. #paxex

Back to EDI via IST on TK. Despite smelly guy next to me (*G failed or he got wrong seat as one on other side of him remained empty), managed to sleep through most of it. again, TK delivered on onboard amenities. Crew also seemed very friendly, professional and in good spirits. #paxex

Better late than never! Thanks Bangkok thunderstorms ⛈️

Despite Turkish seemingly crediting my EDI-IST flight to my (unused) TK Miles&Smiles account, and the IST-BKK to my UA MP account (so confused), they did very well in terms of honouring the UA*G perks. #paxex

With a 1.40am departure for IST-BKK, "dinner" was served at around 3am, which was 1am UK time for me 🥴. It was all delicious and deceptively light! Loved the Do&Co chocolate mousse and the eggplant was gorgeous ❤️ Glad I stayed up for it. #paxex

Turkish sends their vintage 330s to BKK. Seat was quite uncomfortable but TK is trying to make up for it with nice blankets, firm cushions, footrests, and (quite decent Lacoste amenity kits in steerage) #paxex

Turkish serves a full meal on the 4h flight EDI-IST. HOWEVER, while it all tasted as good as it looked, I had to laugh as the tray, the dishes, and paper cups were all a miniaturised version of what I had expected. My hand looks gigantic in that last pic 😂 #paxex

Turkish Airlines A321 👀 #avgeek

Don't you just love the emoji suggestion for "economy". How very appropriate 😂😂😂 #avgeek

Off to Bangkok on Turkish Airlines via Istanbul. Last time I flew TK was nearly 20 years ago. EDI-IST flight operated by brand-new 321 Neo. #paxex

Turkish Airlines: How many tags can we fit in? 🙈

⚠️ The reason for not being able to check-in online on TK for BKK: the new requirement for the Thai Digital Arrivals Card! Had to present the QR code and details at the check-in desk before being able to check in. #paxex

Trying to check in for my TK flight tomorrow but computer says no 😪

Saw an upgrade option and made the mistake of transferring Bonvoy points to TK. Points left the Marriott account immediately. Been a week and nothing yet in the TK account. According to their AI bot it can take up to 12 weeks (by when I will be back from my trip). 🤦🏻

A story in three parts. We are all doomed. #paxex