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July 2022: Two-Centre Sweden: 1. Gothenburg

28 December 2022 RandR.scot Europe, Sweden

Journey and Arrival Our journey from London to Gothenburg had originally been booked as a short hop in British Airways’ Club Europe cabin. When the airline subsequently cancelled our flight,

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Thailand Contrasts (2022): Days 18-19: Modern Art & Homeward Bound

23 December 2022 RandR.scot Asia, Big Trip, Big Trip Diary Entry, Europe, Featured Flight, Scotland, Thailand, UK

Bangkok’s MOCA Our final day in Thailand began with the familiar routine of hotel breakfast and showers, followed by the last packing of the trip. The main sightseeing objective today

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Thailand Contrasts (2022): Days 6-7: An interlude in Leiden, then onwards to Phuket

7 November 2022 RandR.scot Asia, Big Trip, Big Trip Diary Entry, Europe, Featured Flight, Netherlands, Thailand

Leiden Yes, Day 6 and I was still in the Netherlands – but on track to travel this evening! I had my usual Hampton breakfast before showering, packing and checking

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California, Here We Come! (2021): Days 14&15: Miami Interlude and Return to Europe

10 April 2022 RandR.scot Big Trip, Big Trip Diary Entry, Europe, Featured Flight, France, North & Central America, USA

A few hours in downtown Miami I woke up after what felt like a short night, due to the combined effect of the 3hr time change the previous evening and

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California, Here We Come! (2021): Days 3&4: Our Outbound Flying-Fest

16 February 2022 RandR.scot Big Trip, Big Trip Diary Entry, Featured Flight, North & Central America, USA

London-Helsinki on Finnair Once again, we followed the recently established pattern of no pre-departure breakfast, due to our proximity to the airport. Catching the Piccadilly Line to the airport, we

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