Countdown to D23 Expo 2022

Countdown to D23 Expo 2022

It's quite hard to believe, but we are almost three weeks away from the return of the Ultimate Disney Fan...
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A Staycation at the London Marriott County Hall

A Staycation at the London Marriott County Hall

Hey there! Welcome to JetsettingBen. Just so you know all views are my own and do not reflect those of...
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Visiting the bridge of the Disney Magic

Visiting the bridge of the Disney Magic

Hello everyone - it's been a while since my last post, but I wanted to check-in and I hope that...
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A trip on the British Airways i360

A trip on the British Airways i360

As travel is still somewhat of a distant memory for me, today I am sharing my recent experience of visiting...
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UPDATED: Disney Magic at Sea Booking Dates and Itineraries Revealed

UPDATED: Disney Magic at Sea Booking Dates and Itineraries Revealed

Last month I wrote a article about Disney Cruise Line announcing their intention to offer a selection of UK "staycation"...
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Celebrity Cruises is returning to the UK this Summer!

Celebrity Cruises is returning to the UK this Summer!

This morning Celebrity Cruises have announced the Celebrity Silhouette will be offering a series of six to eight-night "Luxury Staycation"...
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Disney Magic at Sea – UK Cruise Staycations Announced!

Disney Magic at Sea – UK Cruise Staycations Announced!

Disney Cruise Line are jumping on the bandwagon of the likes of P&O Cruises and Cunard Line to offer a...
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Disney announces DisneylandForward – plans for future expansion in Anaheim

Disney announces DisneylandForward – plans for future expansion in Anaheim

Yesterday Disney made a somewhat unexpected announcement, on something which provides a lot of optimism regarding the future of the...
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Should you book a holiday right now?

Should you book a holiday right now?

It's a question which many have asked recently... should you even consider booking a holiday right now? Let's cut to...
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Paid-For Airport Lounges: Are They Worth It?

Paid-For Airport Lounges: Are They Worth It?

Whenever I'm travelling through an airport, I've only really spent the majority of my time in the departures area seeing...
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Why I love aviation

Sep 23, 2016

I am often asked why I like air travel and to be honest there are a number of reasons, but it all comes back to one thing: The experience. The…

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What should a second service look like?

Sep 19, 2016

For years the second service on a long-haul flight has usually consisted of a “light-snack”, and still remains that way today. There are, however, a few airlines who have chosen to implement…

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Rumour: BA to partner with M&S for buy-on-board catering

Sep 18, 2016

A number of leading airline-industry websites and the UK media have recently reported that British Airways are to announce a partnership with the upmarket supermarket M&S; whom would provide select…

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Travelling with friends? Make separate flight bookings

Sep 15, 2016

It’s always great when a bunch of friends or couples decide to go on holiday together and make a single booking for all their flights. But I am sure many of…

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Frequent Flyer Programs – Are they worth it?

Sep 12, 2016

The Lowdown Over the past few years, we have seen a number of airlines make changes to their Frequent Flyer programs; which has often left their loyal customers disappointed. Whether…

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Air France’s Salon La Premiere Experience at Paris-CDG

Sep 7, 2016

Today I’m delighted to welcome frequent traveller Kevy (@K3vy) to JSB; who recently had the opportunity to enjoy the ground-services part of Air France’s popular Salon La Premiere Experience when…

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Upgrades: How much would you pay?

Sep 5, 2016

Today I had a little interesting e-mail pop into my inbox; asking whether I would like to upgrade one sector of a return flight I have booked from Economy to Business Class…

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Is it time to revamp Onboard Announcements?

Sep 2, 2016

The glamorous debate about Onboard Announcements has been around for a little while. Personally, I don’t mind hearing various announcements during a flight; but only if they are carried with…

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Paid-For Airport Lounges: Are They Worth It?

Aug 29, 2016

Whenever I’m travelling through an airport, I’ve only really spent the majority of my time in the departures area seeing as I personally never saw the need to pay some money…

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Learning about airline food, drink and partnerships with Virgin Atlantic.

Aug 25, 2016

Let’s face it. A lot of people consider airplane food to be one of the most controversial aspects of a flight; and reference it to being boring, bland and laden with…