Tag: Australia
Debrief of my trip to Australia
End of this very long trip that took me to Sweden and Australia and, as usual, a few lessons learned, things that worked out well and sometimes choices I might make differently.
You'll find a summary of these Australian...
Sydney-Tokyo on ANA business class: flight cancelled, no assistance and disappointing service
This flight with ANA from Sydney to Tokyo was by far the most disappointing I've ever had with the Japanese airline, which is excellent under normal circumstances. Flight cancelled then rescheduled, total lack of assistance and information, somewhat disappointing...
The House lounge, Sydney T1: very decent
The House lounge in Sydney, open to Priority Pass cardholders, offers a decent setting and pretty good service for a lounge that isn't dependent on an airline.
The House was the last lounge in Sydney's international terminal that was...
Air New Zealand lounge in Sydney: a sure bet
The Air New Zealand lounge at Sydney airport offers a high-quality service and is very pleasant despite its large size and high occupancy rate.
The time has come to head back to Europe, and before boarding my ANA flight to...
A day in Sydney: Art Gallery of New South Wales, Darling Harbour and a few missed rendez-vous
This fast passage through Sydney allowed me to take time to stroll around Darling Harbour, and above all to discover the Art Gallery of New South Wales, which was also hosting a Kandinsy exhibition in collaboration with the Guggenheim...
Manta restaurant in Sydney: decent food but service not up to scratch
While Manta claims to be Sydney's best seafood restaurant, my experience was much more mixed: decent but not exceptional dishes, and service that wasn't up to scratch and was sometimes even excessively colloquial.
Before leaving Melbourne for Sydney, I had...
W Sydney: size isn’t everything!
While W Syndey tries to adorn itself with all manner of superlatives, the final experience is somewhat disappointing: by thinking too big, you end up missing the fundamentals. Teething problem Maybe.
During my previous stay in Sydney, 15 months earlier,...
Melbourne-Sydney on Virgin Australia in Economy X: comfortable
Comfortable cabin and minimalist catering, this flight in Economy X (premium economy) on Virgin Australia between Melbourne and Sydney confirms my previous impressions of the Australian airline.
For this last domestic flight, I'm sticking with Virgin Australia, given my...
Virgin Australia Melbourne (domestic): very attractive but disappointing catering
The domestic Virgin Australia lounge at Melbourne airport has more or less the same characteristics as all the airline's other lounges: a very nice design, but a too limited food and beverage offer.
Having tried out a number of...