Silvano On The Go

  And She’s Off For this trip I booked flights and a hotel through BA. Worth doing as you get checked luggage included at no extra cost. I would normally have taken the underground to Heathrow as I just had a backpack and small case but it was an early flight and I didn’t want to take the risk if there were any delays. Booking a hotel a short bus ride from the airport was less than half the cost of a taxi so that’s what I did. When I set out around 5am the rain was relentless. BA’s quick self-service bag drop - they really are getting rid of humans wherever they can. My bag was 12.5kg; you could tell I definitely wasn’t going to Barbados - you know where you’re quietly praying they’ll turn a blind eye to the 25kg of stuff you’ve packed for Mum.  One hour in the lounge and then I was off. 3 hours 20 mins to SAW airport.  My first purchase was an Istanbulkart - equivalent to London’s Oyster except it can be used for up to 5 people and gives you about 40% off standard fares so it was well