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American Airlines business class, LAX to London
An overnight flight home from Los Angeles in American's business class: a very good seat, decent cooking served in a slightly odd fashion, and a lounge policy I'd suggest they look at.
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Starlink in the sky: the revolution that keeps being announced
In-flight Starlink is genuinely revolutionary: fast internet and live sport at 38,000 feet. So why, after all the fanfare, have I flown transatlantic all year with Britain's two flagship carriers and never once actually found it on board?
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America has a train worth taking: Brightline, Miami to Orlando
Most families doing a multi-centre Florida holiday face the Miami to Orlando leg at some point. We skipped the hire car and took Brightline's Premium service instead. A genuinely pleasant three hours, with one disappointing wrinkle at the luggage desk.
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Out on Virgin, home on BA: one family, both flagships, an interesting comparison
Same holiday, same four passengers. Virgin Atlantic Upper Class on VS5, a 787-9 from Heathrow to Miami, and British Airways' Club Suite home on BA196, a 777-300 from Houston to Heathrow. A rare chance to put Britain's two flagship business products head to head, with children in tow, which changes the scoring more than you'd think.
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Three families, a convoy of Defenders, and one night on the roof
We hired Land Rover Defenders with tents on their roofs and took three families round the Highlands for three days. The driving was exhilarating, the dinners were special, and the night on the roof taught us exactly which kind of travellers we are.
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How to sell a country: a warm day at the Qatar Goodwood Festival
Visit Qatar hosted me at the Qatar Goodwood Festival. The second time in a few weeks that a tourism board has courted me through sport. We already send clients to Qatar for the Grand Prix. The interesting question is why a country that's already on our map wants a bigger place on it.
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Sailing's Formula 1 equivalent? A Sunday with SailGP
Tourism Western Australia hosted me at the Portsmouth SailGP because they think this event is worth flying halfway round the world for. I went along to decide whether they're right.
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What this is, and what it isn't
I spend my working life putting people on planes and into the best seats in the house. These are my notes from the other side of the curtain.