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EL AL 787 Dreamliner, Economy Cabin London Heathrow to Tel Aviv Flight Review...

EL AL 787 Dreamliner, Economy Cabin London Heathrow to Tel Aviv Flight Review…

EL AL was formed in 1948, when it operated its maiden flight, bringing home Israel’s first President, Professor Haim Weizmann, from a diplomatic visit to Geneva. EL AL owes its name to David Remez, the first Minister of Transport, who based the name on a passage from the book of Hosea. With a current fleet of 42 aircrafts including 9 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, EL AL now flies to over 50…

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8 tips to flying on the cheap with Ryanair around Europe

Ryanair, the low cost airline europeans love to hate but can’t live without. It’s CEO Michael O’Leary was famously quoted as saying “Are we going to say sorry for our lack of customer service? absolutely not.”

With fares regularly as low as £5.00 one way, if your looking for cheap fares to fly around Europe, Ryanair begrudgingly is the only way to go. But in order to get those bargain fares,…

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EL AL 787 Dreamliner, Premium Economy Cabin, Tel Aviv to London Heathrow Flight Review

EL AL was formed in 1948, when it operated its maiden flight, bringing home Israel’s first President, Professor Haim Weizmann, from a diplomatic visit to Geneva. EL AL owes its name to David Remez, the first Minister of Transport, who based the name on a passage from the book of Hosea. With a current fleet of 42 aircrafts including 9 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, EL AL now flies to over 50…

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Easy Jet London Gatwick to Reykjavik, Iceland #A321Neo Flight Review....

Easy Jet London Gatwick to Reykjavik, Iceland #A321Neo Flight Review….

EasyJet was established in 1995, by Greek Cypriot businessman Stelios Haji-Ioannou , as a low cost airline that served all of Europe.

Now as one of Europe’s leading airlines, EasyJet is currently operating on over 900 routes across more than 30 countries with a fleet of over 275 Airbus aircrafts.

Here’s is my Easy Jet experience flying from London Gatwick to Reykjavic Iceland.

Flight EZY 8503

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First timers guide to visiting Petra, Jordan.

First timers guide to visiting Petra, Jordan.

Petra a unesco world wonder is undoubtedly Jordan’s most valuable treasure, and greatest tourist attraction. Petra is visited by tourists from all over the world, and a independent visit is easier to plan than you think, keep reading for practical tips for your first visit to Petra.

Getting to Petra 

Start by flying into Jordans capital Amman, and then depending on your arrival time you’ll need…

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Where to find London's best Street Art

Where to find London’s best Street Art

To find Londons best street art,  you need to head to Shoreditch in east London. The best way to get there is to take the London overground line ( orange line )  to Shoreditch High Street.

when exiting the station turn left onto Sclater street and head for Brick Lane where you’ll find the majority of the street art on and Brick Lane itself  and off hidden away on the side roads.

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Emirates #A380 Economy Class London Gatwick to Dubai Flight Review

The Emirates story started in 1985 when they launched operations with just two aircrafts a leased Boeing 737, and an Airbus 300.

Fast forward and now Emirates are flying to over 155 destinations in more than 80 countries around the world. Over 1,500 Emirates flights depart Dubai each week on their way to destinations on six continents, from their dedicated terminal in Dubai Airport.

This is my…

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Top tips for visiting London for the first time...

Top tips for visiting London for the first time…

Get an Oyster card

    If you only buy one thing when you get to London, make it an Oyster card. ( £5 deposit is payable) These handy pay-as-you cards are issued by Transport for London (www.tfl.gov.uk) and make travel on London’s buses, trains and tubes much cheaper and easier. Using an oyster doesn’t just save time, but it saves money, a central London cash tube journey is £4.20, while using…

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Emirates A380 Business Class Dubai to London Gatwick Flight Review

Emirates A380 Business Class Dubai to London Gatwick Flight Review

The Emirates story began in 1985 when the airline launched operations with just two aircrafts,  Today, they fly the world’s biggest fleets of Airbus A380s .

  Flying to more than 155 destinations in more than 80 countries around the world, more than 1,500 Emirates flights depart Dubai each week on their way to destinations on six continents from their dedicated terminal in Dubai Airport.

This is…

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10 things to do with your teen  in Berlin, Germany.     

I really thought I was going to struggle, to find enough things to keep my 12 year old entertained whilst in Berlin. The plan was, that in the evening we would visit the Christmas markets, then in the day we would do family stuff. To be honest I could have easily filled another week, Berlin certainly gets the  family friendly seal of approval!!

Here our top 10 things to do in Berlin …… 

1. Learn…

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First time on a plane ? things to know know before you go...

First time on a plane ? things to know know before you go…

The travel website Kayak done a survey and found out that 22% of British adults have never been on a plane. Doing anything for the first time is pretty scary, especially if you don’t know what to expect, so heres a few things to know before you before you go on your very first flight.

Booking your Flight

It seems like only yesterday when if you wanted to travel you’d have to go down to your local…

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24hr Stopover in ....... Casablanca, Morocco.

24hr Stopover in ……. Casablanca, Morocco.

Earlier this year I travelled with Royal Air Maroc, to their hub airport in Casablanca, With time to kill between flights , here’s is a mini guide in what to Eat, Sleep, See & Shop…  stopover guide to making the most of your time in Morocco’s capital city.

RAM Aircraft EAT

For sweet treats in Casablanca there is only one place to head , Pâtisserie Bennis 2 Rue Fkih El Gabbas, Quartier Habous,…

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Royal Air Maroc , more commonly known as RAM, is a four star rated airline by Skytrax

RAM is fully owned by the Goverment of Morocco and has it headquarters located within Casablanca Airport. From its Casablanca base, RAM operates a domestic network within in Morocco, as well as scheduled international flights to Africa, Asia, Europe, and North and South America.

RAM Route map

This is my Economy Class experience flying from Rabat, Morocco to London Heathrow.

Checking in

Flight : AT804 Departure 15.10

Route: Rabat (RBA) to London Heathrow (LHR)

Seat: 19F (Economy Class )

84 seats / 2-2 configuration

Duration: 3hrs 

Plane Type: Airbus Embraer E190

Embraer E190 seat map ( via http://www.seatguru.com )

Boarding

Boarding was a swift affair due to less than 100 people boarding , just having the one aisle was tricky with everyone trying to stuff their luggage in the overhead lockers , but once boarding was complete we were up and away on time.

  on board ..

Cabin and Seat

The economy cabin on the Embraer E190 has 84 seats in a 2-2 configuration , with a seat pitch of 32 inches and width of just 17 inches. I found the actual seat pretty comfortable with good padding, but a tad snug around the hips.

Economy Cabin view

At 5ft 7 I found the leg room ok, but I would have struggled if the flight was much longer. pillows and blankets were avalible on request, but the cabin temperature was fine for me. As on most short haul flights, there was no seats back TV’s nor were there any amentiy kits, also no in seat power.

  Economy legroom

Seat view

Food Service

I was surprised to see that a full meal was on offer on this realitively short flight. There was a choice of pasta or fish , I prefer to stick to quite plain food when I fly, so I went for the fish , which was hot and surprisingly tasty. There were two drinks services during the flight, though sadly just soft drinks in the economy cabin , with tea and coffee being served after the meal.

Economy Class meal

In My Opinion …..

I’ll be honest , I’m not a fan of smaller planes , purely down to the bump factor , smaller the plane bigger the bumps during turbulance. The flight whilst a tad bumpy over the English Channel, the rest of the flight was fine. The service onboard was prompt and efficient. and the meal service and complimentary drinks was a welcome change to pay food & drink charges on most airlines these days. My only annoyance was the single aisle , it was nigh impossible to go to the toilet and get back to your seat without getting stuck behind the catering trolley, but it’s not really something that can be avoided.

RAM Short Haul Economy Class flights include :

One piece of checked luggage weighing 23kg

One piece of hand luggage weighing 10kg

Full meal service

Complimentary soft drinks

For more info on more destinations and fares,  check out the Royal Air Maroc website at http://www.royalairmaroc.com

Looking for Accommodation in Rabat ?

Check out the best hotel in town  Sofitel Jardin Des Roses

http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-6813-sofitel-rabat-jardin-des-roses/index.shtml

    For things to do and see in Rabat , Check out how I spent my time there using the hashtag

#SeemoreofMorocco

Please note my flight was kindly hosted by Royal Air Maroc in order to write this review , but as usual my thoughts & opinions are all my own.

Royal Air Maroc #Embraer 190 Economy Class Flight Review Royal Air Maroc , more commonly known as RAM, is a four star rated airline by Skytrax…

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Royal Air Maroc , more commonly known as RAM, is a four star rated airline by Skytrax.

RAM is fully owned by the Goverment of Morocco and has it headquarters located within Casablanca Airport. From its Casablanca base, RAM operates a domestic network within in Morocco, as well as scheduled international flights to Africa, Asia, Europe, and North and South America.

RAM Route Map

This is my Business Class experience flying from London Heathrow to Casablanca……

Checking in …

Flight : AT801 Departure 17.10

Route: London ( LHR ) to Casablanca (CNM )

Seat: 3k (Business Class )

12 seats / 2-2 configuration

Duration: 3hrs 20 mins

Plane Type: Airbus 737-800

Heathrow Sky Team Lounge

Lounging

As a Business Class passenger flying with RAM , a Sky team member , you are entitled to access to the Skyteam lounge within terminal four.

Sky Team lounge seating area

The lounge is light and spacious and has plenty of seating, but as it’s a shared with a number of other airlines , when I visited on a Friday afternoon admittedly a peak time, I found it pretty busy. There was a decent choice of hot & cold food and a serve yourself bar, but sadly no champange.

Sky Team pour your own bar

Boarding

A Warm RAM Welcome

Boarding started promptly approx 40 minutes before take off , Business Passengers were invited to board first , I received a warm welcome at the door of the aircraft. with the business cabin half full on this flight ( six passengers ) , we were seated quickly, but as there was only one entry door on the 737 , economy passengers had to pass through the business cabin to the economy cabin, which interfered slighly with crew trying to serve pre take off drinks and hot towels, as it’s a single aisle aircraft. In my opinion it would be better for Business Class passengers to board last rather than first.

Cabin & Seat

Front of Cabin view

The 737 has 12 Business class seats in a 2-2 formation, over 3 rows in the one front cabin.

A737-800 Business Class Seat Map ( http://www.seatguru.com )

With a generous seat pitch of 36 inches and width of 21 inches, I found there was plenty of leg room and wiggle room in the seat , the leather seat frame was especially comfortable, think comfy office chair with a decent recline.

I also was able to get out of my window seat into the aisle without disturbing my seat mate, which was a plus. As it was a short haul flight there was no amenity kits or individual entertainment screens. But you could track the planes progress via the map on the overhead screens at the front of the cabin.

View from my seat

My only gripe was that there was no in seat charging points, as someone who relies heavily on my smart phone I watched as my battery die throughout the flight as i presumed there would be in seat power, so by the time I landed in Casablanca the battery was well and truly dead.

If RAM was looking for ways to improve the cabin, this would be my suggestion. In a business cabin in seat power should come as standard, and would be relatively easy to resolve with just 12 seats.

Food Service

I was nicely surprised to see that there was a full long haul style meal service, complete with white table cloths and hot towels, on a relatively short flight.

Prior to take off I was offered a choice of juice & water , then shortly after take off I was offered an alcoholic drinks service, with a full bar including the delicious Laurent Perrier champange . As the Cabin was half full, the crew were happy to serve alcoholic drinks on demand throughout the flight.

More champange madam ?

The Dinner Menus were handed out with the drinks service, there was a choice one starter, two hot mains ( Chicken roulade or Lamb Tagine ) , cheese plate ,and dessert , all rounded off with refreshing moroccan mint tea just case the prior courses hadn’t quite finished you off.

Whilst the food options were quite basic for a business cabin , it was well presented, tasted good and was served hot , which is no easy feat with plane food.

Tea Time

With two dedicated crew members in the business cabin, service was prompt and friendly.

In my Opinion ….

If your looking for a long haul business class experience for a fraction of the price in a quater of the flying time , its definately worth considering flying RAM on your next trip to Morocco. Added with the generous 2 x 23kg luggage allowance per passenger and just 12 seats in the cabin, the service was prompt and efficient from the start. Whilst the 737 does not have flat beds , the business seats are extremely comfortable with no climbing over your seat mate required, so it’s a win win, so there’s just the in seat power issue to resolve.

RAM Business class flights include:

Priority check in lane

Two pieces of checked luggage up to 23kg each plus cabin baggage up to 10kg.

Priority boarding

Free seat assignment.

Lounge access

For more information on RAM’S flights & fares , Check out their website

http://www.royalairmaroc.com

Looking for accommodation in Casablanca ?

I stayed at the exemplary five star Four Seasons Casablanca during my time in Casablanca. Check out their rooms & rates via their website

https://m.fourseasons.com/casablanca/

For things to do and see in Casablanca , Check out how I spent my time there using the hashtag

#SeemoreofMorocco

Please note my flight was kindly hosted by Royal Air Maroc in order to write this review , but as usual my thoughts & opinions are all my own.

Royal Air Maroc 737 Short Haul Business Class Flight Review Royal Air Maroc , more commonly known as RAM, is a four star rated airline by Skytrax.

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Gulf Air #A330 Economy Cabin Review

Gulf Air is the principal flag carrier of Bahrain, the airline operates scheduled services to 41 destinations in 23 countries across Africa, Asia and Europe, all flights transit thru their hub airport in Bahrain. Gulf Air operate two cabins of service , Economy and their aptly named Falcon Gold Business Class cabin. This is my Economy cabin inflight passenger experience from Gulf Air’s Hub…

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Gulf Air A330 Falcon Gold Business Class London to Bahrain Flight Review

Gulf Air is the principal flag carrier of Bahrain, the airline operates scheduled services to 41 destinations in 23 countries across Africa, Asia and Europe, all flights transit thru their hub airport in Bahrain. Gulf Air operate two cabins of service , Economy and their aptly named Falcon Gold Business Class cabin. This is my Falcon Gold cabin inflight passenger experience on one of two daily…

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Street Art Sunday #WaterfordWalls

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