RTW Trip - OS J, EK J/Y, CX J
Mar 17, 2014, 4:24 pm
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Very nice! Austrian and Emirates surely have two of the best Business Class meal services in the industry. Any photos of that $100.00/nt. budget hotel in Dubai? Sounds like my kinda place!
Mar 18, 2014, 5:23 am
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Hey - quick question, am working on an upcoming TR - Any suggestion on a site or software where I can create a route map like you have done?
Mar 18, 2014, 5:57 am
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Mar 18, 2014, 1:48 pm
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An Excellent Report. Seemed like a great trip with many adventures. Would you recommend the Holiday Inn you stayed at in the Maldives. It is very convenient to get on a boat directly from the airport rather than taking (an expensive) sea plane.
Mar 19, 2014, 11:03 am
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Looking forward to the rest of the trip! I am interested in the Sheraton and your thoughts about it - people say that it's getting old now. I nearly did the MLE-YVR flight too but ended up with the EY F mistake fare instead.
I'm also flying CX, but going there instead of back like you did!
I'm also flying CX, but going there instead of back like you did!
As for my thoughts on the Sheraton, we booked liked it albeit the room was a tad smaller than normal. The best part about it was the proximity to Nathan Road, Avenue of Stars and the MTR. The last time we went to HKG, we stayed at the Harbour Grand Kowloon which was a bit far from everything and we noticed the difference right away in terms of proximity to everything else.
Mar 19, 2014, 11:10 am
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Thanks for the trip report! If I may suggest... including links to the table of contents in the first post would be greatly appreciated.
What were your impressions of EK J vs OS J vs CX J?
Did you feel like the HI Kandooma looked a little tacky? I saw the picture of the restaurant's tables and seats and felt like the furniture was a little out of place.
What were your impressions of EK J vs OS J vs CX J?
Did you feel like the HI Kandooma looked a little tacky? I saw the picture of the restaurant's tables and seats and felt like the furniture was a little out of place.
Mar 19, 2014, 11:17 am
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Thank you!
