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Monday\u00a0newsletters<\/a>\u00a0always feature\u00a0top 10 travel lists<\/a>\u00a0to inspire.<\/p>\n

Today: My 10 best travel experiences of 2022<\/strong><\/h5>\n

As the year 2022 is coming to an end, it\u2019s a good time to reflect on the headlines and stories that shaped the past year. 2022 is a year most of us want to forget as quickly as possible. Still recovering from the effects of the global pandemic, the world woke up on February 24, 2022, with the start of an unjustified, unprovoked and totally senseless war in Europe and with little idea of the impact it would have on everyone’s lives. The war has unleashed a horrific humanitarian crisis (with destroyed lives, destroyed homes, and destroyed infrastructure)\u00a0and created shock waves in global energy and food markets, leading to price volatility, supply shortages, security issues and economic uncertainty. But the war has also shown us the courage of a country under attack, bringing people and nations together in defense of freedom and reminding the world of the fragility of democracy and peace.<\/p>\n

On a positive note, 2022 is also the year that international travel bounced back after it collapsed in 2020 and 2021 following the pandemic. At the start of the year, concepts such as \u201clockdowns,\u201d \u201cquarantines<\/span>\u201d and \u201cvaccine mandates\u201d were part of our everyday language as the coronavirus pandemic continued to impact all aspects of our lives, including our (disrupted) travel plans and wanderlust. However, that seems to be a thing of the past now in most countries and we are free again to travel and explore the world (although travel costs – including hotel rates and flight tickets – have skyrocketed compared to the years prior to the pandemic). Since this is a non-political blog that tries to give you some enlightening travel inspiration, I want to focus on hope, positivity, and my personal travel stories, offering an escapism for the avalanche of bad news that often dominates the world media. Here are my travel highlights of 2022. Early 2023, I\u2019ll share what to expect from me in the next year.<\/p>\n

There is more information (with trip reports & YouTube videos) below the slideshow. You can share your own thoughts on 2022 or your own 2022 travel highlights in the comments section<\/strong>\u00a0below.<\/p>\n

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10. TRAVELING FIRST CLASS IN A BRITISH AIRWAYS BOEING 777<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Early 2022, I flew First Class flight in a British Airways Boeing 777-300ER from London\u2019s Heathrow Airport (LHR) in the UK to Johannesburg\u2019s O.R. Tambo Airport (JNB) in South Africa, my first longhaul travel journey since the start of the pandemic. It felt pretty awesome to be flying in a widebody aircraft again, although at that time, the pandemic situation and all the testing & administration required also caused some stress. The ride was enjoyable, but I was not really impressed by the First Class product offered by British Airways. Although the look of the First Class cabin is sleek, the experience pales in comparison to the First Class product offered by other airlines, such as\u00a0Emirates<\/a>,\u00a0Singapore Airlines<\/a>, Etihad Airways<\/a>, and Cathay Pacific<\/a>. On a positive note: British Airways\u2019 First Class feels like one of the best Business Class products in the world (with a First Class price tag though). You can read my trip report of this flight here<\/a> (or watch my YouTube video below):<\/p>\n