Trip Reports - Indian Ocean 2012 with OZ F, LH/EK/UL/MH/MI/SQ/SK J and BA/BD Y

I've just been checking and apparently it's been five years :eek: since I started a thread in this forum. Time to see if my latest ramblings are of any interest. :)

I recently completed a trip of just over three weeks that I'm calling Indian Ocean 2012. While the main focus is on the islands of Sri Lanka (two visits), the Maldives, Langkawi and Singapore, the list of destinations kicks off with Gothenburg, Sweden (bmi Diamond Club redemption - need I say more?) followed by Dubai (close enough to the main theme). The return journey includes a huge diversion via ICN, which apart from anything else allowed me to sample OZ F for the first time.

Other flying interest includes LH/EK/UL/MH/MI/SQ/SK in J and BA/BD in Y, while hotel highlights were The Fortress, Koggala and Amangalla, Galle (both southern Sri Lanka). One flight out of 14 collects the wooden spoon, but I'll leave you to find that for yourself. There's even a Sri Lankan train trip - something I never thought I'd willingly experience! ;)

The TR is still incomplete, but has reached the point where there's plenty to get your teeth into: I've written up all the flights, all the hotels and 8 out of 23 diary entries.

So without further ado, the story starts here (http://www.rtwman.co.uk/io2012/background.html), with lots more destination reports still to come, obviously. Hopefully the navigation is self-evident.

Please enjoy and look out for the remaining instalments.

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Great, another trip report of you. ^

I occasionally check your homepage because and had nearly given up the hope to read a new report of you. :D

Regarding your impression of Asiana, I have flewn them back in 2007 in the old First Class and though their hard product is not on the same top level their service is from my point of view just outstanding.

The Amangalla looks really nice ...

Great TR! Thanks for sharing and go to the trouble of having a really organized Blog!

Thanks for the comments so far!

The story has moved on: in addition to a rather rainy sojourn in the Maldives, I have completed the coverage of my second visit to Sri Lanka. This time I stayed on the island's south coast and visited Koggala, Kathaluwa, Matara and beautiful Galle.

The latest updates are accessible from here (http://www.rtwman.co.uk/io2012/diary.html).

I'll post again when I reach journey's end.

I'll post again when I reach journey's end.

TR now complete - that took a little longer than expected!

Very nice and well organized report and site. Good job.