Tag Archives: British Airways

Coastal escapism.

Posted on 01/03/2020 by awtytravels

I needed out. Out of walls, weapons, checkpoints and people convinced of being on first-name-terms with God. I needed a place where bigots were rarer than pandas, alcohol plentiful and the attitude on weed lax. I needed Tel Aviv. Tel … Continue reading →

Posted in Israel, Middle East | Tagged Alfa Romeo, AM-PM, Bauhaus, Boulevard Rothschild, Boutique, British Airways, Bus Station, Clouds, Corniche, Independence Trail, Israel, It, Jaffa, Kite, Kite surf, Kite surfers, Med, Mediterranean, Middle East, Promenade, Saturday, Sea, Sherut, Stephen King, Storm, Sunset, Supremes, Surf, Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Wind, Winter, Yafo | 21 Comments

North of the sun.

Posted on 23/01/2020 by awtytravels

I’ve never flown this far north. On the moving map a rendition of our aircraft is hurtling down a steep curve, a headfirst plunge along a yellow arc linking London to the Pacific Northwest. We’ve climbed north, past Scotland and … Continue reading →

Posted in Odd ones out, The world from above | Tagged 777, BA49, Boeing, British Airways, Canada, Day, Flying, Greenland, Heathrow, Heathrow Airport, Ice, London, New World, Night, Northern Territories, Nunavut, Odd ones out, Polar ice, Pole, Seattle, Sunrise, Sunset, The world from above, United States, USA, Whitehorse, Winter, World from above | 28 Comments

The world from above: Amazonia

Posted on 22/10/2016 by awtytravels

Over the years, as flying became less an event and more a frequent occurrence, my seat-choosing preferences changed, from “always window” to “you know what, I’d rather have aisle”. However, there are exceptions. There are places – Greenland, the Putorana … Continue reading →

Posted in Americas, Brazil, Peru, The pleasure of flying, The world from above | Tagged 777, Amazon, Amazonas, Andes, Boeing, Brazil, British Airways, Jungle, Peru, Rainforest, Rio de las Amazonas, Rolls-Royce, The world from above, Venezuela | 17 Comments

Richmond park.

Posted on 21/02/2016 by awtytravels

One of the most famous stalwarts of Richmond are the wild deers in the homonymous park. I embarked on a walk, yesterday, hoping to see them (five years in town and I’d seen them only once, you see), but obviously the … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, London, UK | Tagged Airplane, British Airways, Clouds, Crow, Deer, Deer park, Gray, Heathrow, London, Richmond, Richmond Park, Saturday, Tories, Tory, UK, Walk, Winter, Zac Goldsmith | 4 Comments

Commuting

Posted on 24/09/2015 by awtytravels

Yet again at the airport, leaving somewhere I’d rather be to go somewhere I don’t particularly wish to go to do stuff I wouldn’t mind not doing. But unfortunately bills gotta get paid.

Posted in Europe, Odd ones out | Tagged Airport, British Airways, Commuting, Dawn, LHR, London Heathrow, Milan Malpensa, MXP, Travelling | 1 Comment

Under the gurdwara dome: a walk through Southall, London

Posted on 02/08/2015 by awtytravels

If you were to be parachuted anywhere in London, outside the ring described by the Circle Line, I’m sure that you’d have a tough time understanding where you have landed. With a few notable exceptions where natural features – rivers, … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, London, UK | Tagged Britain, British Airways, British National Party, Economic growth, Gurdwara, London, Mosque, Race riot, Sikh, Southall, UK, United Kingdom, West London, White flight | 2 Comments

The world from above: Paris, France

Posted on 31/07/2015 by awtytravels

I fly above Paris at least once a month but I could count on the fingers of a hand the times I actually have been to see the place. Today is one of such days and I couldn’t pass the chance of … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, France, The world from above | Tagged AvGeeks, British Airways, Europe, Flying, France, Paris, The world from above | 5 Comments

The world from above – Bergen & Hordaland, Norway

Posted on 10/11/2014 by awtytravels

British Airways flight crews have a few common features: they all are almost inevitably called Nigel, love to speak like Lord Kitchener as much as US astronauts adored to imitate Chuck Yeager’s drawl and, finally, are remarkably understated. To give … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Norway, The pleasure of flying, The world from above | Tagged Airbus, Bergen, British Airways, Hordaland, North Sea, Norway, The pleasure of flying, The world from above | Leave a comment