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Auschwitz – Birkenau. A Day Trip From Krakow Everyone Should Take.

“Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it” – George Santayana. I could never call Auschwitz-Birkenau a ‘highlight’ of Europe. It is distressing, it is horrific, it is disturbing. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage list, it is a museum, it is the resting place of an estimated 1.1 million…

Finnair – Helsinki to New York (JFK) – Economy Class – Airbus A330-300

Time to leave the Finnish capital of Helsinki and head to North America. I’m feeling a little sad to be leaving Europe after three and a half weeks but excited to be on my way to the next part of my trip, USA and Canada! Get up to date FreakyFlier posts delivered direct to your…

Miracle First Class Lounge – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport

I’m back doing my favourite thing at an airport – other than plane spotting of course – I’m in an airport lounge. I’m not flying First Class – sigh – so I’ve payed my way into the Miracle First Class Lounge. Nothing dodgy and no money changed hands under the table. It’s all legit, you…

Air France – London Heathrow to Paris Charles De Gaulle – Economy Class.

It’s a 9 hour transit at London’s Heathrow airport. I try to change my ticket to an earlier flight but it’s going to cost me more than the ticket itself. I’ve just flown from Sydney via Dubai on my way to Paris. Get up to date FreakyFlier posts delivered direct to your inbox! Sign up…

QANTAS Airways, Dubai to London Airbus a380 – Business Class.

I’m seated in 11A when a man walks up to me and says “I think you’re in my seat”. He shows me his boarding pass, it is emblazoned FIRST CLASS and he is seated in 1A. I’m surprised he thinks this is first class and I wonder how he found his way to the upper…

Happy New Year! Goodbye 2017, Hello 2018!

Happy New Year! Goodbye 2017, Hello 2018! I spent a lot of time travelling in 2017 and I’ve just calculated it, I flew 97,707 kilometres. That’ just just over 2 times the circumference of our beautiful planet. Want more FreakyFlier delivered to your inbox? Sign up at the bottom of the page! I visited 24…

QANTAS Airways Sydney to Dubai Economy Class on the A380

‘This is my first time on a QANTAS Airbus A380 and I’m curious how it stacks up to the others I’ve flown on, Emirates, China Southern, Thai Airways and those I have visited, Etihad and Qatar Airways. Want more FreakyFlier delivered to your inbox? Sign up at the bottom of the page! I’m heading to Paris,…

Westjet – Victoria to Calgary

“I love the shirt you’re wearing!” The gate agent said to me as I boarded the aircraft. It was setting the tone for one of my new favourite airlines – WestJet. Want more FreakyFlier delivered to your inbox? Sign up at the bottom of the page! Canada’s second largest airline is based out of Calgary…

Lunch On Board The Sun Princess.

Why do people take cruises? Sure you can unpack once with a variety of destinations included, theres the entertainment, theres the do everything or simply nothing factor, but I reckon most of all its the food. THE FOOOOOD! Want more FreakyFlier delivered to your inbox? Sign up at the bottom of the page! Recently I…

Salon iCare Airport Lounge – Charles De Gaulle Airport, Paris

For someone that adores travel and loves flying, I’ve started to dislike airports, obviously not the plane spotting part, and I respect the security aspect but its the crowds, the kids, the people who suddenly have this dumbness about them, mostly though, it’s the inflated prices for food and drink. Want more FreakyFlier delivered…

BC Ferries – Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) to Nanaimo (Departure Bay).

“Remember to be at the bus stop by about 11:30 and catch 257 Horseshoe Bay express. Bus leaves from Georgia Street, cross Street is Granville”. My friend Simone had messaged me. I’d been given pretty clear instructions yet after my flight from New York, and arriving at my hotel at around 3am – or 6am New…

Finnair – Munich to Helsinki Economy Class by Airbus a321.

Today I am heading to New York. I’ve been travelling around Europe for the past 3 weeks and my flight to the USA is on Finnair via Helsinki. I have a 22 hour stop in Helsinki but the check in agent has checked me and my suitcase right through to New York. Normally I pack…

FreakyFlier Travel Hacks – Keep Some Cash With Your Passport.

Ok, this isn’t a hack really but a tip. There are four things I always keep in my passport wallet. Passport, spare credit card, copy of travel insurance policy and some cash. I don’t recommend keeping cash inside your actual passport, but rather in your passport wallet – you don’t want to hand your passport…

Cathay Pacific – New York (JFK) to Vancouver, Economy Class – Boeing 777

After a fun filled long weekend – partying – in New York, it’s time to head to Vancouver, Canada on the next leg of my trip. “What airline you flying?” My friend Sean asked “Cathay Pacific” I replied. “Cathy who?” “It’s ‘Cathay’, Cathay Pacific, the airline from Hong Kong” “From Hong Kong? I thought you…

Inspecting a Qatar Airways Airbus a380

Welcome aboard Qatar Airways Airbus a380 which will be travelling from Sydney to Doha. I’ll be seated in Economy Class, Business Class and First Class…. no I’m not flying anywhere, I’m just having a good old look around the airlines flagship aircraft. Want more FreakyFlier delivered to your inbox? Sign up at the bottom of…

Taste Testing Qatar Airways First and Business Class Menu.

I read a lot of blogs, food blogs, travel blogs and AvGeek blogs. When it comes to reviews on board a flight, I scan right to the food. So imagine how excited I was when I was invited to visit Alpha Flight Services at Sydney Airport to taste test the First and Business Class food…

Malaysia Airlines – Kuala Lumpur to Phuket, Economy Class – Boeing 737-800

This International flight on Malaysia Airlines (MH) is pretty short, taking around the same time it took for me to fly domestically from Penang to Kuala Lumpur, but the service is even better. And yes, for those who know their maps well, I have gone the long way round to get from Penang to Phuket via…

British Airways Concorde G-BOAD at The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, New York

While in New York for a few days recently, one of the places I had to visit was the Intrepid Air and Space Museum. As an AvGeek, I was here mostly to see the Concorde. Want more FreakyFlier delivered to your inbox? Sign up at the bottom of the page! You can imagine my…

Air Berlin – Berlin to Krakow – Dash8-Q400

With Air Berlin being in the news lately after filing for insolvency amid rumors of it being broken up and parts of the airline sold off to cover debts, I wanted to share with you my review of a flight I took with the airline recently, before they are no more. Air Berlin is Germany’s…

FreakyFlier Travel Hacks – The Quick (and Cheap) Way From Bangkok Airport To Bangkok City.

Bangkok traffic can be horrendous during peak hour with it taking up to almost 2 hours to drive from Suvarnabhumi Airport to the city centre. I discovered the quickest and the cheapest way was the Airport Link, taking around 40 minutes at a cost of 45 Baht – yes thats just over $1.70 Aussie bucks…

Finnair Lounge – Helsinki Vantaa Airport

It’s been a wonderful flight from Singapore on Finnair’s Airbus a350 and now I have a 5 hour stopover at Helsinki’s Vantaa Airport. Hmmm, what shall I do with my time? The lounge of course! Want More FreakyFlier delivered to your inbox? Sign up at the bottom of the page! Check out my other Lounge…