Hi Frugalistas! So many bloggers are posting their most popular Instagram photos of 2015. But I’m taking a slightly different view. Rather than my most popular Instagram photos, I’m focussing on my personal favorite photos. Why? Well, Instagram changed their algorithm during the year, so newer photos tend not to get the same level of […]
Why You Need To Travel In 2016
Hi Frugalistas! As 2015 comes to end I know many of you are thinking of plans for 2016. Regular readers will know I’m a great planner, so it comes as no surprise that I’m certainly planning to travel during 2016. There are plenty of reasons why I will be traveling in 2016 that I’ll be sharing […]
Cinque Terre, business class and packing – my top posts of 2015
Hi Frugalistas! Whether you are a new reader or you’ve been following me for a while now, here is the perfect opportunity to catch up with some old posts, or newer ones you missed, with my top 10 posts of 2015 as voted by you. 1.Winter packing list This is an old post that has had […]
Etihad First Class review 2015
Hi Frugalistas! I’ve reviewed Etihad Airways multiple times. Sometimes it is very good, sometimes it is excellent. On my recent trip to Paris, I was fortunate to travel Etihad Airways First Class, courtesy of a free upgrade offer. So, how is Etihad travelling? Read on for my Etihad First Class review 2015 edition….. Etihad Airways […]
Singapore Airlines Silver Kris Lounge Sydney review
Hi Frugalistas! This week’s mid week postcard features the Singapore Airlines Silver Kris Lounge in Sydney. I’ve had the opportunity to use this lounge twice this year. Once on my Air Canada flight, and then again recently on my recent Singapore Airlines flight. So what do I think of the Singapore Airlines Silver Kris Lounge, […]
Singapore Airlines Business Class A380 review
Hi Frugalistas! Just back from Paris, and so much to share with you! But I figured first things first – so I’m sharing my Singapore Airlines Business Class A380 review to start with because that’s how I started my trip. I have many friends who only ever fly Singapore Airlines. They are certainly one of […]
Air Canada Business Class review
Hi Frugalistas! Flying from Sydney to Canada provides very limited options. It’s either Air Canada Australia to Vancouver, the seasonal (read ski season) Qantas to Vancouver, or a multistop job via either San Francisco or Los Angeles. The only other option is the other multistop flights offered by the East Asian airlines via their […]
What is a Business Class Flight Like?
Hi Frugalistas! My work colleague D is taking her first Business Class flight. She is heading to Europe in April. It’s only her second flight to Europe, and is definitely not an experienced flyer. She is excited, but a bit intimidated. What goes on behind that curtain, or up those stairs? What is a Business […]
Emirates versus Etihad: which business class is better?
Hi Frugalistas! On my trip to Athens last October I was fortunate to fly in two of the world’s most highly regarded Business Classes: Emirates and Etihad. Flying Etihad Business Class from Sydney to Athens, then Emirates Business Class Athens to Sydney gave me the perfect opportunity to compare these two airlines’ business class offerings. […]
Why I hate resort vacations
Dear Resort Vacations, we need to talk. I’ve loved you since my first stay in Bali in 1989. Mr Frugalfirstclass and I have had many wonderful experiences with you – including our wedding in Mauritius. I even took MissG on her first mother-daughter trip on a resort vacation. And we loved it. But you are making […]