I did the inside passage with Holland America, so a large ship.  I've since done river cruises, Yangtse in China, Mekong in Vietnam/Cambodia and Irrawaddy in Myanmar.  I'd hoped to cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest last year, but health issues got in the way.  I prefer the smaller ...

People don't always know in advance--several years ago, I had a phone call that my mother in UK had fallen and broken her femur.  At 86, the chances of recovery weren't good.  I was able to go into the travel agent and book a flight leaving the next day, didn't have to worry about a vis...

I also agree about the desk.  I only travel for leisure, but I like room to read the paper on the desk.  Plenty of accessible power points as well.

I don't like the look of this at all.  If a flight is long enough for me to pay for business class, I want a lie flat bed.  The stowage bin may be deep, but it's an awkward shape, looks as if it would be hard to fit a handbag into it.

I've been on lots of trains, most of them not luxury though.  Back in 2015, I chose to travel from Hampshire in England to Vienna by train, still using one crutch after a hip replacement.  I crossed London by taxi, and stayed overnight in Cologne and Zurich.  I have been on the Gha...

I hope to fly to UK in May and have flights held with Emirates, MEL to MAN and BUD to MEL.  It depends on whether I can get a cruise in Europe.  The big advantage for me is the limo transfer as I'm using a wheely walker.  I flew with them 8 years ago and the limo was really good--t...

Thought I'd better check what I've got left from 4 years ago--luckily, only one polymer 5 pound note and probably a few coins.

I've never lost luggage, but 4 years ago, my flight from Manchester UK to Melbourne was delayed, so I only had an hour to change flights in Oman.  There was another transit stop in KL, which entailed also changing carrier.  When I got to Melbourne, my name was called and I was told that...

I'm just renewing my passport, hoping to see my brother in England next year and possibly a tour in Switzerland.  And yes, I do use a travel agent for most of my overseas travel.  I've booked travel in UK myself--it's easy to book trains.  A few years ago I travelled from Hampshire...

Don't forget that the UK (or at least England) would fit in Victoria.  So the distances there are so much shorter for most people.  How much would it cost for a taxi if I live 600km from the airport?  Yes, it would be cheaper than hotel quarantine, but would still require one or mo...

I only travel for leisure, but I'd like to visit my brother in UK.  As cgtiger said, what if you live in a rural area?  I'm about 5-6 hours drive from Melbourne airport and 7+ from Sydney.  Public transport wouldn't work.  There's no way I could get off a plane after 24 hours ...

I booked a holiday for May/June 2020.  Paid for pre-existing medical cover in Aug 2019, added to credit card cover.  The trip was cancelled because the borders were closed.  My original plan was to postpone for 12 months, then in Aug 2020 I was diagnosed with lymphoma, so decided t...

5 or 6 years ago, I chose to travel by train from UK to Vienna, instead of flying.  I stayed overnight in Cologne and Zurich.  It was more expensive, but I got to see the scenery, even though the weather wasn't the best.

It sounds like shopping inn a department store--you can never find somebody to ask when you need them.  I've no intention of using an app on my phone, it's too hard to read.  Anyway, I won't be flying anywhere for the next few months, so I suppose all the problems will have been solved ...

I've never flown with Virgin, but my first thought was about the suggestions for self-service toasters and sandwich makers--I think they will have to go because of the infection risk.  And what about social distancing in lounges?  Won't that reduce the numbers allowed into the lounges?