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They Might Be Giant’s Causeway

They Might Be Giant’s Causeway

by Calvin Sun | May 30, 2019 | How's the weather?, May 2019: Ireland Of Man, Northern Ireland, What Dreams May Come

    After last evening exploring Belfast and dining at Ox, we returned the next morning to Established Coffee for a quick breakfast:     Then we were picked up by Paddy Campbell’s Famous Black Cab Tours by the legendary Paddy Campbell himself at 8:30am and was...
Bats In The Belfast

Bats In The Belfast

by Calvin Sun | May 29, 2019 | Fit for Foodies, May 2019: Ireland Of Man, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Walking Tours

  After 2 nights and 2 days in the Isle Of Man, our gang headed out early for our morning flights out.     A twice-a-week ferry does run between Isle Of Man and Belfast, but it runs at midnight and 2:30am in the morning and costs almost as much as a flight.  Given we...
Manchester By The Sea

Manchester By The Sea

by Calvin Sun | May 27, 2019 | Blitzkrieg!!!, How's the weather?, Layovers, May 2019: Ireland Of Man, United Kingdom, Walking Tours, Weekend Trips

  On my way to Isle Of Man this evening, I enjoyed an unexpected 8 hour layover in lovely Manchester. Taking the 10pm Thomas Cook Airlines flight from JFK Airport in NYC, I arrived 7 hours later at 9:55am local time at Manchester Airport.     My morning started with...
British Airways Club World/Business Class From NYC To London

British Airways Club World/Business Class From NYC To London

by Calvin Sun | Aug 11, 2017 | Flying Fancy, How Did You Do That?, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, United Kingdom

  I never thought I would be back in London so soon. Although it was 5 months ago where I was able to review my experience flying First Class on British Airways, it really feels like it was only yesterday where I was in London blogging from the British Airways...
Flying British Airways First Class From London To NYC

Flying British Airways First Class From London To NYC

by Calvin Sun | Mar 26, 2017 | Flying Fancy, How Did You Do That?, March 2017: Scotland, Scotland, Scotland, Serendipitous!, United Kingdom, Weekend Trips

After a day of climbing some Edinburgh hills, my group and Alistair graciously saw me off at the bus station in Edinburgh.     From there I took an overnight 8:30pm National Express Bus #954 from Edinburgh to London, with the bus taking a half an hour rest stop at...
Edinburgh From The Top

Edinburgh From The Top

by Calvin Sun | Mar 25, 2017 | March 2017: Scotland, Scotland, Scotland, Serendipitous!

  Seemingly on an unrelated note, now that it’s spring break season the past month I’ve been working closely with fellow YPT colleague Alistair Riddell — who was aso our guide on our famously epic 40-person Cuba trip in 2014 — on a bunch of...
Dining At The Kitchin In Leith

Dining At The Kitchin In Leith

by Calvin Sun | Mar 24, 2017 | Fit for Foodies, March 2017: Scotland, Scotland, Scotland, Weekend Trips

  After a whole day exploring the grounds and undergrounds of Edinburgh, we headed to Leith for our first night out.     With the help of the Scottish expert Eve, we began our night with some fine Scottish Glemorangie Whiskey at The Granary:     And after saying our...
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