Northern Lights and other European winter adventures

This week’s trip report has it all! Over 5 weeks ADLhighflyer recently visited Iceland, Norway and Germany. Between sightings of the Northern Lights this member enjoyed a Norwegian cruise, got stranded in a snowstorm, went dog sledding and even visited Germany’s most famous castle.  I’ve just arrived back from a 5 week trip covering Iceland, … Continued

First Reviews: Hilton’s West Hotel Sydney

A brand new Hilton hotel has opened in the centre of Sydney. West Hotel Sydney, Curio Collection by Hilton is located a short walk from Darling Harbour, Barangaroo and Wynyard train station. There are 182 rooms and facilities include a small gym and restaurant. As a Hilton-branded hotel, Hilton Honors members can earn and redeem … Continued

Qantas 787 Reviews: Economy, Premium & Business Class

The new Qantas Dreamliner has now been in service for a couple of months. Many AFF members have now had the chance to fly on the Boeing 787-9 in Economy, Premium Economy and Business class. But so far, the Qantas 787 reviews are mixed. The Qantas 787 will commence non-stop flights from Perth to London from … Continued

Stranded in Bali: An Epic Escape Story

If you’ve been following the news, you’re probably aware that Mt Agung on the Indonesian island of Bali began erupting last week. This resulted in chaos for travellers stranded in Bali as flights were diverted, delayed and cancelled. Denpasar Airport remained closed for several days due to volcanic ash in the vicinity of the airfield, which … Continued

A Tour of Greece and Iran

Revered AFF member RooFlyer is off on another adventure. This time, the destination is Iran! While in the region, our member also took the opportunity to briefly visit Athens, Greece. No trip to Athens would be complete without visiting the Acropolis, which dominates the Athens skyline! Our member stayed a total of three nights; enough … Continued