Maximo's Travels

We head off to Singapore Botanic Gardens & National Orchid Garden. It took us about 1/2 an hour to get to via the MRT. The Orchid Garden is in the middle of the Singapore Botanic Gardens (free entry) and costs SGD $5 pp entry. I scored a seniors discount and it only cost SGD $1. Get there early to avoid the queues. The Singapore Botanic Gardens is 82 hectares (202.63 acres) HUGE!!!! The Orchid Garden is 760m2 The Botanic Garden was founded 1859 and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The garden is open from 8.30am - 7.00pm daily. We headed over to the ION Mall in Orchard Road and had a very nice lunch at WISMA-HENIU TEPPANYAKI. We finished the day at Clarke Quay. I had a great chicken curry and ice cold beer at Revenvour Hock Loc Kee in the Clarke Quay Central Mall. Yet another great day touring around Singapore. Links: www.instagram.com/visit_singapore/ www.nparks.gov.sg/sbg www.nparks.gov.sg/sbg/our-gardens/tyersall-entrance/national-orchid-garden Link to my Instagram page.... www.instagram.com/maximos_travels Music: - Neon Tiger by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com - Sakura 2020 by Roa Music | https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US - Shelter Song by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com

I take a high scary cable car ride to Sentosa Island. I get on at the Harbourfront station, the easiest point to pick up the cable car as it has easy access from the nearby MRT station. Tickets cost $35 SGD for a round trip - note you can only travel in one direction. It takes about 25 minutes to travel from one end of the Cable Car to the other. Our first stop is Mt Faber - its only 100 meters above sea level but offers great views of Singapore city and Sentosa Island and the Singapore Straights. This is the highest part of the cable car ride with cable spans being spaced far apart and quite high - approx 100 meters at this highest. I changed cable cars at Sentosa station to the trip to Siloso Point. I rode up the elevator to the Fort Siloso Skywalk - it is nestled in the tree tops and it has impressive views of Siloso Beach, the Straight of Singapore and the surrounding area. It is yet another high attraction. There are many other attractions at Sentosa Island including Universal Studios, Bungee Jumping, a Zip line, Golf course and a water park - I gave all those a miss. I wandered around Siloso Beach and walked across a small bridge to an island just off the beach. I then spend quite some time wandering around Fort Siloso War Museum and its WW2 vintage buildings and displays. There is plenty to see, do and touch - it is immersive and interactive. Entry to the Skywalk and Museum is free. After a couple of hours I caught the Cable Car back to Harbourfront and had a great lunch at the Seoul Garden Hotpot Restaurant in the Harbourfront Centre Mall. I headed back to our hotel and stopped by the Marina Square Mall and WW2 Civilian Memorial. After a short rest I had a refreshing swim and then & dinner at the Hotel. Another fabulous day in Singapore. Links: www.mountfaberleisure.com/attraction/singapore-cable-car/ www.instagram.com/mountfaberleisure/ www.sentosa.com.sg/en/things-to-do/attractions/fort-siloso-skywalk/ www.sentosa.com.sg/en/things-to-do/attractions/fort-siloso/ www.instagram.com/sentosa_island/ Link to my Instagram page.... www.instagram.com/maximos_travels Drone footage: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BqzU2LbkI0 - Singapore Sentosa Island [Drone Footage] by Video Production Team R - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCWfb7ziui8 - Aerial shots around Labrador, Siloso (Sentosa) & Bukit Chermin, Singapore. (Drone Footage) by Clive Music: - Technology Business by Mixaund - Office Hours by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com www.mixaund.bandcamp.com Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com

Sadly it's our last day in Singapore. We had a 8:15 pm flight back to Melbourne but headed off to the Airport around noon. We wanted to have a good look at The Jewel at the airport. We made our way to Terminal 1 of Changi Airport and found the entrance to the Jewel - signs are everywhere so it's easy to find. We also found the Early Check-In section. Early Check-In is free but must be there minimum of 3 hours prior to your departure! Check online to see which airlines are covered by this facility and not all airlines are. We also stored our backpacks in the Baggage Storage area ~ SGD $10 per backpack was a bit steep but meant we were able to tour the Jewel without worrying about carrying heavy bags around. We had an expensive lunch at Hoshino Coffee (SGD $57) and then wandered around the complex and rose the escalators to level 5. Entry to the Jewel is free but all other activities attract a fee. Fees: - Walking Net - $14.30 - Canopy Park $8 - Canopy Bridge ticket inc admission to Canopy Park SGD $13.90 We spent several hours at the Jewel before wandering over to the Premium Plaza Lounge and then catching our Qantas flight back home. I hope you have liked our Singapore videos. The next couple of videos will be a destination much closer to home before we make another trip to Asia a little later this year. The destination is a closely held secret! Stay tuned to future videos. Thanks for watching! Maximo. Links: - www.jewelchangiairport.com/en.html - www.instagram.com/explore/tags/jewelchangiairport - www.instagram.com/visit_singapore/ Link to my Instagram page.... www.instagram.com/maximos_travels

In this video we explore the fabulous ArtScience Museum in Singapore. We head off the the Marina Bay waterfront via the MRT - we could have walked for approx 25 minutes but saved ourselves from the heat. We are here to see the stunning museum architecture and the Future World exhibit: Where Art Meets Science by TeamLab. Entry is timed so you must book ahead to visit this exhibit. We needed to book out visit about 3 days in advance to find a suitable time - it was close to opening time on a weekday. Luckily for us we managed to squeeze this in on our last full day in Singapore. Entry costs SGD $66 - quite expensive but it is a world class exhibit. There was also a running shoe exhibit - Sneakertopia - which we did not see. Exhibits change often. Future World was spectacular - plenty to see and do and there is a great interactive aspect to the exhibit. We then took a short stroll to the Apple Store which appears to float in Marina Bay like a giant ball - or apple come to think of it! We then headed back to Chinatown for some last minute souvenir shopping. Yet another great day touring around Singapore - our last full day. Links: www.instagram.com/visit_singapore/ www.instagram.com/artsciencemuseumsg/ www.apple.com/sg/store www.instagram.com/applestoresg Link to my Instagram page.... www.instagram.com/maximos_travels Drone footage: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVbsEieT-HA - Gardens By The Bay by drone by Bernard Shaw - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE34rTf2y3Q - Singapore - Gardens by the Bay drone flights by Thomas Gutek Music: Daydreaming by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this video we explore the Singapore Arab Street district. We start off in Bugis St then walk to Arab St and have a coffee at the funky % ARABICA Coffee House. We wander around the Arab St area and pass by Sultan Mosque and walk through the main food area and colourful back streets. We head back to Bugis Junction and have some Sushi at a food market in the shopping complex. We take the MRT back to our hotel and watch a spectacular afternoon thunderstorm, recover from the heat and walking and head out for dinner in the Raffles City mall. Links: www.arabica.coffee/en/location/arabica-singapore-arab-street/ www.instagram.com/arabica.journal/ www.visitsingapore.com/see-do-singapore/culture-heritage/places-of-worship/sultan-mosque/ www.instagram.com/visit_singapore/ www.instagram.com/bugisjunctionxbugisplus/ www.swissotel.com/hotels/singapore-stamford Link to my Instagram page.... www.instagram.com/maximos_travels Music: Temple Of Endless Sands by Darren-Curtis | https://soundcloud.com/desperate-measurez Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

It was a huge day of sightseeing and absorbing the culture of Singapore. In this video we explore Little India In Singapore. We see many shops selling everything from flowers to carpets and gold and silver jewelry. We visit the Tekka Wet Market and sensual assault on the senses! We keep wandering around Little India until we get caught in a monumental thunder storm and get saturated. At least it was warm! We head over to have High Tea at the Fullerton Hotel with a friend of Jo who lives in Singapore. It was good for her to catch up with her friend and the setting and food was spectacular. In the late afternoon we also visit the Peranakan Museum and learn about the Peranakan history, culture, arts and artifacts. We head back to our hotel and stop over at The Chijmes complex. This was a former Catholic convent that is now a vibrant entertainment area with many fine dining options. We have a rest to the hotel before venturing out for dinner at Poulet in the basement of the Raffles City Mall. Links: - www.visitsingapore.com/see-do-singapore/places-to-see/little-india/ - www.fullertonhotels.com - www.instagram.com/visit_singapore/ - www.visitsingapore.com/see-do-singapore/recreation-leisure/viewpoints/merlion-park/ - www.nhb.gov.sg/peranakanmuseum/ - www.instagram.com/peranakanmuseum/ - www.chijmes.com.sg - www.instagram.com/chijmes.sg/ Link to my Instagram page.... www.instagram.com/maximos_travels Music: - Bhangra Bass by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck - Zurna by Sapajou | https://soundcloud.com/sapajoubeats Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Drone video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AN7mWMN8bBE Merlion Marina Bay Singapore Drone Video DJI Mavic mini by: Tsubasa T-Wing

I begin the day with a quick visit of the Raffles Hotel. We pass up the temptation to have a Singapore slings at SGD $37 each! We then head over to the Gardens by the Bay complex. I visit the Supertree Observatory (SGD $14) and then do the Supertree Walk (SDG $12). Due to the heights of the attractions Jo chooses to visit the Floral Fantasy (SGD $8) instead. We meet up at the Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands for some lunch and then visit The Marina Bay Sands Hotel. Booked in at Spargo Bar & Lounge. Fabulous views service, cocktails and food. Not cheap as 4 cocktail's and a light dinner cost SGD $214. We booked from 5 - 7 pm which included seeing sunset over Singapore. We finished with the Garden Rhapsody light and music show of the Supertrees in Gardens by the Bay. Even heavy rain did not spoil this fantastic and not to be missed show. It lasts about 15 minutes. We attended the early session at 7:45 and there is a second session at 8:45. Links: www.instagram.com/visit_singapore/ www.raffles.com/singapore/ www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/ www.instagram.com/gardensbythebay/ www.marinabaysands.com/restaurants/spago-bar-and-lounge Link to my Instagram page.... www.instagram.com/maximos_travels Music: - Neon Tiger by Purrple Cat | https://purrplecat.com - Ceremonial Dance by Darren-Curtis | https://soundcloud.com/desperate-measurez Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US Drone footage: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE34rTf2y3Q Singapore - Gardens by the Bay drone flights by Thomas Gutek www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYo6lUn25gs Marina Bay, Singapore by drone [4K] by Drone Snap

Yes we are off to tropical Singapore for a 10 night stay to avoid the late autumn Melbourne chill. We leave home and travel to Singapore and head through Changi Airport. We check in to the Swissotel The Stamford and have a bite to eat then crash for a restful sleep. I'll be posting a review of the Swissotel and the Qantas flights to and from Singapore in coming weeks. After breakfast we walk out towards Marina bay, check out the Helix Bridge and make our way to the Marina Bay Sands Shoppes. We check out all the designer shops, fabulous food court and the Sampans in the indoor canal. We then walk through Gardens By the Bay to the Cloud Forest. What a spectacular attraction this is. A high indoor waterfall, magical foliage and high walkways offering great views of the structure and wider views to Singapore and its bays. We also visit the Avatar Experience and the Cloud Forrest Theatre, a fantastic light and sound show. Golden rice and Ice cold beers are consumed at the Majestic Restaurant for lunch. We then continue our day at the Flower Dome. Spectacular flowers and we are fortunate to visit during the Tulip Exhibition. I've never seen so many vibrant tulips in my life! The Cloud Forest and Flower Dome cost SGD $53 per person - money well spend for two world class attractions. We walk back to Marina Bay Sands in the extreme heat and head back to our hotel via the excellent MRT system. We will return to check out The hotel at Marina Bay Sands and the Skytrees at the Gardens by the Bay on a later date. Links: www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/ www.instagram.com/gardensbythebay/ www.swissotel.com/hotels/singapore-stamford Link to my Instagram page.... www.instagram.com/maximos_travels Music: Ron Gelinas - Chillout Lounge Reflection Royalty Free Background Beats featuring Chill, Chillhop, Jazzhop, RnB, Soul, Funk, Hip Hop & Lo-Fi Beats. www.open.spotify.com/user/rongelinas

This is a review of our Economy Flight from Singapore to Melbourne on Qantas Flight QF36. It was on an Airbus A330-200 that was approx 15 years old. We also review the Premium Plaza Lounge in Terminal 1 at Changi Airport. It's a scheduled 8 hour flight. It took off on time! Scheduled flight times: - Leave Singapore 20:15 (QF36) - Arrive Melbourne 05:15 ~ 8 hrs flight time Details: Airline: Qantas Class: Economy Aircraft: Airbus A330-200 Flight date: 3rd May, 2023 Route: Singapore - Melbourne Flight numbers: QF36 Seats: 48A & 48B Cost: Rewards seat 50,000 pp Qantas points plus AUD $275 pp return It was a sleepless red eye flight that was unpleasant, uncomfortable and noisy; contrasted with great customer service and it was cost effective. Music: Minstrel’s Song by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Links: www.changiairport.com/ www.instagram.com/changiairport/ www.plazapremiumlounge.com/ www.instagram.com/plazapremiumlounge/ www.qantas.com/ Link to my Instagram page.... www.instagram.com/maximos_travels

This is a review of our Economy Class Flight from Melbourne to Singapore to on Qantas Flight QF35. Its an Airbus A330-200 aircraft thats about 15 years old. We also review the Qantas Business International Lounge at Melbourne Airport. It's a scheduled 8 hour flight. It took off on time! Scheduled flight times: - Leave Melbourne 12:15 (QF6) - Arrive Singapore 18:30 ~ 8 hrs 15 min flight time Details: Airline: Qantas - QF Class: Economy Aircraft: Airbus A330-200 Flight date: 23th April, 2023 Route: Melbourne - Singapore Flight numbers: QF35 Seats: 36A & 36B Cost: Rewards seat 50,000 pp Qantas points plus AUD $275 pp return It was a pleasant, comfortable and cost effective flight. Only significant issue was the cleanliness of the cabin. Music: Morning Mandolin - Chris Haugen YouTube Music. www.pets876.blogspot.com Links: www.melbourneairport.com.au/ www.qantas.com/ Link to my Instagram page.... www.instagram.com/maximos_travels

We start our day with a tour of CapitaSpring Sky Garden in the downtown area of singapore (Its the JP Morgan Building). Its a hidden gem - featuring a fancy reception area, stunning gardens, spectacular city and harbour views of Singapore on levels 51 and 17-20. Best of all entry if free!!!!! Check out the website for opening hours. Next we head to Chinatown and check out the Amoy Street Food Centre, the Thian Hock Keng Temple and the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple. We get lost in the stalls and Hawker style food outlets in the Chinatown Complex & Food Market. I have a delicious lunch of Chicken Rice and Bok Choi & Chicken Soup that cost only SGD $5 We finish at Pagoda St and the Sri Mariamman Temple, then get a ride back to hotel on the MRT. Overall another great day touring around Singapore. Links: www.instagram.com/visit_singapore/ www.capitaland.com/content/dam/sites/capitaspring/ www.visitsingapore.com/see-do-singapore/places-to-see/chinatown/ www.visitsingapore.com/see-do-singapore/culture-heritage/places-of-worship/thian-hock-keng-temple/ www.buddhatoothrelictemple.org.sg/ www.instagram.com/btrts_singapore/?hl=en www.visitsingapore.com/see-do-singapore/culture-heritage/places-of-worship/sri-mariamman-temple/ Link to my Instagram page.... www.instagram.com/maximos_travels Music: Flowers Bloom by Glitch | https://soundcloud.com/glitch Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

We stayed 10 nights in the Swissotel The Stamford Hotel. Its located across the road from the World famous Raffles Hotel and over the City Hall MRT station and Raffles City Mall. The location was fantastic, being very close to the MRT station and the Raffles City Mall, where many cafe and restaurant options had a few steps away fro breakfast and dinner. We stayed in a King Bay View, high Floor room (level 34) with magnificent view of Marina Bay and Singapore Harbour. The view was very impressive. Cost was approx SGD $420 per night excluding Breakfast. Breakfast was SGD$21 per person with my Accor Plus 50% discount Links: www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/ www.instagram.com/gardensbythebay/ www.swissotel.com/hotels/singapore-stamford www.instagram.com/swissotelhotelsresorts/ Link to my Instagram page.... www.instagram.com/maximos_travels Music: The Holiday by So I’m An Islander | https://soimanislander.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

My Singapore top 10 attractions for the Mature & Discerning traveler. All have been carefully curated for ease of access, ease of navigation and cultural or historical experiences. My Top 10 are: #1 Gardens by the Bay & Supertree Grove #2 Cloud Forest #3 Marina Bay Sands Hotel & Spargo Bar #4 Botanic Garden & National Orchid Garden #5 The Singapore Zoo or Mandai Zoo #6 Little India #7 Arab Street & Bugis Junction #8 Chinatown #9 Sentosa Island, Cable Car & Fort Siloso #10 The Jewel at Changi Airport Links: - www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/ - www.instagram.com/gardensbythebay/ - www.marinabaysands.com/restaurants/spago-bar-and-lounge - www.visitsingapore.com/see-do-singapore/culture-heritage/places-of-worship/sultan-mosque/ - www.visitsingapore.com/see-do-singapore/places-to-see/little-india/ - www.instagram.com/visit_singapore/ - www.instagram.com/mandaiwildlifereserve/ - www.mandai.com/- www.mountfaberleisure.com/attraction/singapore-cable-car/ - www.instagram.com/mountfaberleisure/ - www.sentosa.com.sg/en/things-to-do/attractions/fort-siloso-skywalk/ - www.sentosa.com.sg/en/things-to-do/attractions/fort-siloso/ - www.instagram.com/sentosa_island/ - www.jewelchangiairport.com/en.html - www.instagram.com/explore/tags/jewelchangiairport - www.instagram.com/visit_singapore/ - www.nparks.gov.sg/sbg - www.nparks.gov.sg/sbg/our-gardens/tyersall-entrance/national-orchid-garden Link to my Instagram page.... www.instagram.com/maximos_travels Music: Goodbye Ocean by | e s c p | https://escp-music.bandcamp.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This is a review of a brand new Route. Virgin Australia flying from Cairns to Haneda Tokyo on a new Boeing 737 MAX. You can support my travels and channel by buying me a coffee. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/maximostravels I use Visme to create my thumbnails .... https://www.visme.co/?ref=alex58 Return Economy (1 leg) and Economy X (3 legs) flights cost AUD $750 each plus 125,000 Virgin frequent flyer point each. This was the very cheapest flight we could find at the time of booking. Most other airlines were charging upwards of $2,500 each return, all stopping at one or two other airports and the Qantas direct flight in Economy over $3,000 each. I recall business flights being around $8k - $12k each!!! I flew Economy from Melbourne to Cairns on a 737-800 on VA 1291 with a scheduled departure of Melbourne at 6:40 am. We were in Economy X for the flight from Cairns to Haneda on the new route and Virgin Australia's new Boeing 737 MAX, VA 77. It was around AUD $50 each for the upgrade from Economy to Economy X - Well worth it I think. I also review the Virgin Lounge at Melbourne Airport and the International departure lounge at Cairns Airport. We woke up at 3 AM to get to the airport shortly before 5 am. It's around 11 hours of flying plus a layover. We arrived at our hotel around 10 pm - a very long day! Scheduled flight times: - Va 1291 leave Melbourne 06:40 - Arrive Cairns 10:05 ~ 3 hr 25 min flight time - Leave Cairns 13:15 ~ 3 hr 10 min layover - Arrive Haneda 20:00 ~ 7 hr 45 min flight time Both flights left a few minutes before their scheduled departure. Details Flight 1: Airline: Virgin Australia - VA Class: Economy Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 Flight date: September 12, 2023 Route: Melbourne - Cairns Flight numbers: VA 1291 Seat: 10E & 10F Details Flight 2: Airline: Virgin Australia - VA Class: Economy X Aircraft: Boeing 737-MAX Flight date: September 12, 2023 Route: Cairns - Haneda Flight numbers: VA 77 Seat: 13E & 13F The flights fell below my expectations. Check out the video to see all the issues we experienced. Link to my Instagram page.... www.instagram.com/maximos_travels

This is a review of a brand new Route. Virgin Australia flying from Cairns to Haneda Tokyo on a new Boeing 737 MAX. You can support my travels and channel by buying me a coffee. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/maximostravels I use Visme to create my thumbnails .... https://www.visme.co/?ref=alex58 We initially purchased return Economy (1 leg) and Economy X (3 legs) flights which cost AUD $750 each plus 125,000 Virgin frequent flyer point each. This was the very cheapest flight we could find at the time of booking. Most other airlines were charging upwards of $2,500 each return, all stopping at one or two other airports and the Qantas direct flight in Economy over $3,000 each. I recall business flights being around $8k - $12k each!!! We were successful in our upgrade bid to Business Class from Economy X. This is a feature of the Virgin Australia Frequent Flyer program. It cost an additional $AUD $750 each for the Haneda - Cairns leg and $250 each for the Cairns - Melbourne Leg - a total of $2,000 for the two of us. We were in Business Class for the flight from Haneda to Cairns on the new route and Virgin Australia's new Boeing 737 MAX, VA 78. We were also in Business for the domestic leg of the trip from Cairns - Melbourne on a 737-800 on VA 1292. We were in the same plane we flew Economy and Economy X for the flight from Cairns to Haneda on the way to Tokyo. It was Virgin Australia's new Boeing 737 MAX, this time with a working WIFI and entertainment system. I also review the Tiat Lounge at Haneda Airport and the domestic departure lounge at Cairns Airport. Scheduled flight times: - VA 78 Leave Haneda 09:45 ~ 06:15 7 hr 15 min flight time - VA 1292 Leave Cairns 09:35 ~ 3 hr 10 min layover - Arrive Melbourne 14:00 ~ 3 hr 25 min flight time Both flights left late - 6 minutes from Haneda and 46 minutes from Cairns. The second leg was delayed by strong headwinds and we made of some of the time lost due to strong tailwinds on the way. Details Flight 1: Airline: Virgin Australia - VA Class: Business Aircraft: Boeing 737-MAX Flight date: October 4, 2023 Route: Haneda - Cairns Flight numbers: VA 78 Seat: 1C & 2A Details Flight 2: Airline: Virgin Australia - VA Class: Economy X Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 Flight date: October 4, 2023 Route: Cairns - Melbourne Flight numbers: VA 1292 Seat: 2A & 2C The flights fell below my expectations. The main issue was the lack of con is late departure at Cairns, lack of lounge access for business class passengers, limited gluten free food options, average seats that did not allow me to sleep on the overnight flight and very much a domestic business class experience rather than an international business class experience. I don't think the upgrade was worth it. We should have stayed in Economy X. Links: www.tokyo-monorail.co.jp/english/index.asp www.virginaustralia.com www.cairnsairport.com.au www.prioritypass.com/lounges/japan/tokyo-haneda-intl Link to my Instagram page www.instagram.com/maximos_travels