Despite the uniforms, the flight with Turkmenistan Airlines was highly acceptable. The trickiest bit was getting into the plastic cutlery. Others seemed to have no problem with access. I must have taken three minutes to figure it out, and I…
UAE - Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman Our third stop was Sir Bani Yas Island which I visited a few years ago. It’s basically a private island belonging to the UAE with beaches and a wildlife park. I had planned…
Qatar, Saudi, Bahrain We all met at Heathrow and enjoyed the delights of the lounge, which mostly involved pre-flight alcohol. Before boarding I delivered the Paddy Holiday Quiz which Jimbo won. His prize was a $100 chip for Norwegian which…
Having said I wasn’t particularly taken with Kandy, I took an early morning stroll around the lake and the city redeemed itself. It was delightful watching the sunrise over the lake. The group left on foot to visit the Temple…
After three easy days in Bangkok at the Skyview hotel, I flew to Sri Lanka, three hours away. I have to say the airport experience in Bangkok was shockingly efficient. From check in I was through in 16 minutes, and…
I’d paid for fast track through the airport because the lines at Suvarnabhumi can be somewhat challenging for my patience levels. Rinda was waiting with my name on a board. That’s not me making fun of the way Asians pronounce…
We crossed over the border between India and Nepal on Saturdayand we all felt an immediate difference. Nepal is a country the size of England and Wales with a population of 31 million. I thought India was bizarre with a…
We arrived in Khajuraho somewhat traumatised. I’m not sure any of us were prepared for the overnight train in 3rd class. After dropping our bags off at the semi-rural Payal Hotel, we headed for an assortment of Hindu and Jain…
