After a very satisfying visit to the TWA Flight Centre it was time to commence the journey back home, starting with a visit to Flagship First Dining at JFK Terminal 8. The AirTrain from Terminal 5 to Terminal 8 took…
Eero Saarinen’s TWA Flight Centre is a building that I’ve wanted to visit since forever. It combines architecture and aviation during the golden age of jet travel, having been described as the ‘Grand Central of the jet age’. Opened in…
New York is one of those cities that you can visit over and over again and never have the same experience twice. There are countless things to see, do and eat in the Big Apple but I wanted to share…
Blue Hill at Stone Barns is a restaurant I’ve wanted to dine at and review since it featured in Season 1 of Chef’s Table on Netflix. It stands out from other top restaurants in the world in the way it…
The Fairfield Inn Manhattan Downtown East is a three star hotel located on Henry Street in the Chinatown district of Manhattan. With the 1 AUD = 0.67 USD, it was important to get the best deal possible for a clean…
Having read many a glowing review of Cathay Pacific First Class in the lead up to this trip, the wait was finally over. CX 840 to New York JFK was conveniently departing from Gate 65 so only two travelator lengths…
The Pier First Class Lounge has been universally regarded as one of the best First Class lounges in the world since opening in 2015, and I was excited to finally be seeing it for myself. Designed by Ilse Crawford to…
Le Bernardin is one of New York’s iconic 3 Michelin Star restaurants so I was very pleased to have the opportunity to review it as part of the Cathay New Year Deal trip. I’ve had the pleasure of dining at…
It seems like an odd question to ask: can buying hotel points actually save you money? Most people treat hotel points as an afterthought, rather than what they really are: an alternative currency for hotel nights at a fixed rate.…