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Our latest hotel, flight and lounge reviews, gathered from our travels and filled with useful information and photos. Find out what it’s like to fly in some of the best suites, stay in fascinating hotels and visit some jaw-dropping lounges.

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Suggested Reading Aether at Manchester Airport Flying in and out of the private terminal. Etihad's The Residence What's it like to fly in an apartment? BA lounge at Manchester Airport The current BA lounge at MAN, but due to change (again) soon.

Our Most Read Reviews Stories

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Flight Review: Turkish Airlines Business Class (MAN to IST)

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Review: Etihad’s The Residence and how we somehow got lucky

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Review: Aether at Manchester Airport, is it worth it?

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American Airlines Arrivals Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 3 – Lounge Review

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Review: British Airways Lounge at Manchester Airport (Escape Airline and Cardholder Lounge)

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The ultimate Emirates First Class A380 review

The ultimate Emirates First Class A380 review

Is it really the best First Class product in the sky? I spent seven hours in a first class suite on an A380 to test out the food, the seat and the service.

Review: Emirates lounge at Manchester T1

Emirates transports more premium passengers from MAN than any other airline, so what's the pre-flight experience like in their lounge?

Review: BA First Class, Tokyo to Heathrow

Review: Finnair Platinum Lounge in Helsinki, with sauna

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Review: Aether at Manchester Airport, is it worth it?
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Review: Aether at Manchester Airport, is it worth it?

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Review: Etihad’s The Residence and how we somehow got lucky

Review: Etihad’s The Residence and how we somehow got lucky
Review: Cathay Pacific First Lounge Heathrow

Review: Cathay Pacific First Lounge Heathrow

Widely regarded as one of the best lounges at London Heathrow, is the Cathay Pacific First Class lounge actually any good?
Review: BA Galleries First & Club Lounge at Heathrow T3

Review: BA Galleries First & Club Lounge at Heathrow T3

Reviewing the hybrid First and Business Class lounge for British Airways at Heathrow Terminal 3, including the FIrst Class dining room.
Review: Finnair LHR to Seoul in the new Business Class seat

Review: Finnair LHR to Seoul in the new Business Class seat

What is Finnair's new business class seat actually like? Dominic takes a long-haul to South Korea to test the seat, and the experience.
Review: BA Business Class (Heathrow to Seattle)

Review: BA Business Class (Heathrow to Seattle)

What's it like to fly BA Business Class on a really long-haul? I took a ten-hour flight from London to Seattle to test out the Club Suite and experience.
Hotel Review: Mondrian, Doha: Stunning, Comfortable

Hotel Review: Mondrian, Doha: Stunning, Comfortable

Can beautiful hotels be practical? The Mondrian in Doha is both beautiful, practical AND well-priced. So, what's the catch?
Review: Qantas Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 3

Review: Qantas Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 3

Review of the Qantas Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3, a relaxing and beautiful space that has a host of facilities and some reasonable food options.
Review: American Airlines First Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 3

Review: American Airlines First Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 3

Reviewing the American Airlines First Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3. With so many options in T3, why choose the AA Lounge?
Flight Review: Turkish Airlines Business Class (MAN to IST)

Flight Review: Turkish Airlines Business Class (MAN to IST)

Reviewing Turkish Airlines, flying out from Manchester Terminal 1 to Istanbul on their recently updated A321-NEO in Business Class.
American Airlines Arrivals Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 3 – Lounge Review

American Airlines Arrivals Lounge, Heathrow Terminal 3 – Lounge Review

The AA Arrivals Lounge at Heathrow T3 delivers. It's not fancy or clever, but what it does do really well is the basics: a hot shower, decent food and peace.
Review: W Hotel in Abu Dhabi, champion or rookie?

Review: W Hotel in Abu Dhabi, champion or rookie?

Review of the W Hotel in Abu Dhabi. Is it for families, cool couples or just F1 fans? It's a question I try to answer by staying for three nights in a suite.
Review: Aether at Manchester Airport, is it worth it?

Review: Aether at Manchester Airport, is it worth it?

What's it like to travel through Aether? A few weeks after opening I took the plunge to see what Manchester's private terminal was actually like.
Review: Etihad’s The Residence and how we somehow got lucky

Review: Etihad’s The Residence and how we somehow got lucky

Etihad's The Residence is the ultimate three-room suite in the sky. Here's how we ended up in there by accident, along with the food and drink we enjoyed.
Review: British Airways Lounge at Manchester Airport (Escape Airline and Cardholder Lounge)

Review: British Airways Lounge at Manchester Airport (Escape Airline and Cardholder Lounge)

Review of the BA lounge at Manchester Airport in 2024. This is the "Escape Airline and Cardholder Lounge", dedicated to just BA (and allegedly some lounge access cards).
How to avoid the crowds: all of the UK’s VIP terminals

How to avoid the crowds: all of the UK’s VIP terminals

Which UK airports have VIP terminals, that allow you to travel on commercial flights but without having to enter the main terminal? Here's a rundown of them all, including pricing.