Day 1 Flight and Arrival Thursday April 10

Long flight from Brissie to Dubai firstly. Mike dropped us off at International airport in Brisbane at 10 pm and flight took off at 2pm on time. Good flight and when we landed in Dubai, we were taken straight to the gate where the connection to London was waiting! All went smoothly! I was so worried about this part as we only had 1.5 hrs in Dubai between flights but all good. This flight took off on time and for the next 7 hours I sat next to the most inconsiderate, annoying young male! Big fellow was quite unwell and sniffed and heavy sighed and coughed the whole way while constantly leaning over my area!

I kept shoving eucalyptus oil up my nose and turned my back on him- very uncomfortable for 7 hours! I swear he would have sat on my lap if I’d let him - he almost was anyway! Flight thank heavens landed early at 4pm, weather beautiful and off to get the car! Picked up vehicle - cost double what we’d expected - oh interest rate, why do you have to be so cruel! Beautiful new car however and off to Ramada by North, somewhere one hour north of Heathrow! No issues getting there, it was next to a service centre so Burger King for dinner, glass of red wine and off to bed! Nearly 48 hours without sleep, well prolonged sleep, so more than ready for bed! 

At departures

Ramada by North.