Category Archives: Travel

Flight Report: HKG-MNL on Cathay Pacific Flight CX 919 (28 January 2020)

I can’t help but feel a touch of sadness as I write this report, given that it concerns the last flight I took before the pandemic put an end to non-essential travel (for the moment, anyway). Nonetheless, with 2020 drawing to a close and 2021 offering the promise of better days ahead, let’s look backContinue reading “Flight Report: HKG-MNL on Cathay Pacific Flight CX 919 (28 January 2020)”

Flight Report: ICN-HKG on Cathay Pacific Flight CX 417 (28 January 2020)

In one of my recent Flight Reports, we got a good look at Cathay Pacific’s current long-haul Business Class seat aboard a new A350. This time, we’ll fly back from Seoul on an older A330 fitted with the airline’s previous-generation hardware. The equipment might be a little less than cutting-edge, but it’s still more thanContinue reading “Flight Report: ICN-HKG on Cathay Pacific Flight CX 417 (28 January 2020)”

(Mini-)Lounge Report: Asiana Business Lounge West, Seoul-Incheon International Airport, South Korea

At airports where it doesn’t maintain its own lounges – including the Seoul area’s Incheon International Airport (ICN) – Cathay Pacific (CX) contracts the services of other operators to make the experience comfortable for its premium passengers. Unfortunately, due to the ongoing global health emergency, flight suspensions by both CX and its partner lounge operatorContinue reading “(Mini-)Lounge Report: Asiana Business Lounge West, Seoul-Incheon International Airport, South Korea”

Field Report: Heungbokjeon Hall at Gyeongbokgung, Seoul, South Korea (27 January 2020)

The architecture may be traditional and the atmosphere timeless, but the age of most buildings within the walls of Gyeongbokgung can be accounted for in years or decades – not centuries. Excepting a few original structures, this sprawling royal palace in the heart of Seoul is essentially a collection of 20th- and 21st-century replicas. ThatContinue reading “Field Report: Heungbokjeon Hall at Gyeongbokgung, Seoul, South Korea (27 January 2020)”

Flight Report: HKG-ICN on Cathay Pacific Flight CX 438 (23 January 2020)

In today’s Flight Report, we’ll board one of Cathay Pacific’s new Airbus A350s for a look at their latest-generation Business Class product. The journey is short at less than three hours, but with Seoul – one of my favourite holiday destinations – at the other end and a premium cabin experience in between, this promisesContinue reading “Flight Report: HKG-ICN on Cathay Pacific Flight CX 438 (23 January 2020)”

Lounge Report: Cathay Pacific’s “The Bridge”, Hong Kong International Airport

As the home base of Cathay Pacific (CX), Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) hosts no less than six lounges for this carrier alone. Sadly, due to the ongoing global health emergency, CX has had to temporarily close four of these lounges – including the subject of this travel report. For the moment, whilst waiting forContinue reading “Lounge Report: Cathay Pacific’s “The Bridge”, Hong Kong International Airport”

Terminal Report: Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal, Seoul, South Korea – Arrivals

In this report, we’ll experience what it’s like to use the Domestic Terminal of Gimpo Airport (GMP) – Seoul’s primary hub for local routes – as an arriving passenger.

Flight Report: RSU-GMP on Korean Air Flight KE 1332 (27 January 2020)

In this travel report, we’ll look at a short domestic flight between the city of Yeosu – perched on the southern edge of the Korean peninsula – and Seoul’s Gimpo Airport. Welcome aboard Korean Air Flight KE 1332.

Terminal Report: Yeosu Airport (RSU), Jeollanam-do, South Korea – Departures

In this report, we’ll experience what it’s like to use Yeosu Airport (RSU) – which serves the southern coastal province of Jeollanam-do, Korea – as a passenger departing on a domestic flight.