Trip Reports
At The Alviator, we group our trip reports in terms of trips, just so we can bring you along with us as we jetset across the world. In our introductions, we explain the motivation behind each of our trips, as well as how we booked them.
Trip Report Introduction: To Australia And Beyond
Here's how I booked my trip to Australia and beyond, including Cathay Pacific economy class, ANA and Air NZ premium economy, and more.
Trip Report Introduction: The Star Alliance Lounge Milk Run
I reviewed various Star Alliance lounges across London and Zurich, all on a single business class ticket. Here's what you can expect.
Trip Report Introduction: A350ing Home For Christmas
An introduction of my trip report featuring British Airways and Japan Airlines' A350 premium economy, Greater Bay Airlines' Premium, and more.
Trip Report Introduction: A MAD Trip Through HEL (and China)
In Nov 2025, I flew through Madrid, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Helsinki, to review China Eastern and Finnair A350 premium economy (among others).
Trip Report Introduction: An Aria Expedition to Hong Kong and Japan
Here's how I booked my flights to Hong Kong and Japan, involving flights in Cathay Pacific's new Aria Suite and premium economy class.
Trip Report Introduction: Intra-Europe Extravaganza
I flew quite a few intra-European flights in 2025 to get to various destinations and review airlines. Here's my trip report introduction.
Trip Report Introduction: eEK BRo, wHBat A CXrazy 5JUOrney
I won't win an award for good trip report titles, though here's how I booked my seven flights on six airlines to and from Hong Kong.
Trip Report Introduction: Flying Six Airlines To Thailand
My roundtrip from London to Phuket involved six airlines and seven flights, as one does. Here's how I booked, and what to expect.
Trip Report Introduction: Home QSuite Home
This trip report will cover my Qatar Airways itinerary that I flew during our trip this summer. Our…
Trip Report Introduction: Revisiting Tokyo…Twice
Before I start this trip report, I’m fully aware that I never managed to finish my Bangkok trip…
Trip Report Introduction: 5 Stars ForEVA
Yeah, I get it, punny title, har har, jokes, it’s lame. Moving on… Over the past years I’ve…
Trip Report Introduction: A Wandering Seoul
This trip report will consist of comprehensive reviews of the flights, lounges, and hotels that I visited during…
Introduction: Spending The Night With A Virgin
(If you’ve stumbled upon this travel blog for the first time, I’m quoting the fabulous purser’s announcement verbatim…
Trip Report Introduction: Feaster Easter in Japan
Welcome to my next trip report, covering my experience in Hong Kong Airlines business class, as well as…
Trip Report Introduction: I’m Kunming To Yunnan
While it’s gratifying that 2017 is finally ending, my backlog of work extends that of this travel blog. It’s…
Trip Report Introduction: To Bangkok For The Weekend
Despite only spanning the course of three days, my next trip report leaves me a lot to talk…
Trip Report Introduction: 20,000+ Kilometers In Three Days
I love summer, as it usually means a huge amount of flying. I’ve been visiting the UK numerous…
Trip Report Introduction: It’s The Journey That Matters
Readers of this blog from last February know that I love skiing. I’m not necessarily so good at it (I haven’t…
Trip Report Introduction: Too Low For A Tulou
As I briefly explained during my time in Myanmar last year, our school brings us on trips all…
Trip Report Introduction: Night of the Lounges
After our last trip to Taipei, my fondest memories probably weren’t focused on the actual destination, though my…