You'll love Perth ,the swan Valley, Margaret River, and a trip down to Albany is worthwhile a specially if you are getting into the swing of brilliant red wines . Have fun.
Perth is a great place to live. Plenty of sunshine, Beaches not so crowded, very friendly people & great public transport makes it easier to get around.🤠😎 Hope you slip slop slap on the blockout & put on a hat as our sun is very strong. Hope you enjoyed your stay in Perth.
I loved Perth very friendly place. Got to Freemantle ha got a photo of me in the convict musuem in a cell. Sad days back then. Did a trip Perth to Rottnest Island wow a stunning place. Met the cute Quokkers ah.We went on to Darwin on to Kakadu & crocs The Rock The Olgers & Alice Springs. We spent a few days in the out back its more vast then what I thought loved it. We were checked each day 1) water bottles 2) brimmed hat 3) sun screen. Cairns wow then did all down that coast. Really needed much more than the month. Thanks every body in Oz you were all so lovely.
I have done the ecomony flight to Perth twice ..I nearly lost the will to live 😮... I saved for my last trip to see my dtr in Perth...Emirates Business Class from Manchester...omg..it was the dogs...it was pure luxury..not a plastic glass or cutlery in sight😊.🎉. The food was AMAZING,champagne and drinks on tap. Best bit was the roomy chair/bed with pillows and a duvet. I caught an Aussie 🐜bug and on the way back they plied me with hot honey and lemon drinks and was able to sleep from Perth to Dubai.😴. Parker chauffeur service both ends too,it really was FABULOUS. Ty for sharing your vlog🎉...it reminded me to save hard again for business class🎉🎉
Cheshire Cat. If you come out again buy return BC flights to Singapore, then do economy from Singapore. Heaps cheaper. We just got home on Wed. Only paid around 4k AUD Singapore to Rome. We flew Emirates as well. Totally awesome.
I did this trip business class last month and it was rather good. A large seat (only one down each side) which went into a complete flat bed. Rollers massaged the back of the chair. Three course meal with metal cutlery, tablecloth and drinks at my disposal. A good 8hrs sleep (lights are dimmed and windows darkened to encourage sleep)and I was very refreshed on arrival in Perth. The business lounge in Perth was also something else, compete with shower rooms and relaxation lounge. You will have to drag me into economy from now on!! I’m feeling your pain (well done though). Thank you for the journey through Perth. It’s brought back some lovely memories
I was in Sydney when QANTAS did the non stop flight from London. My FIL was with Rolls Royce. It was a pretty amazing feat back then. They stripped the plane bare, no luggage, Special fuel, special route to take advantages of trade winds, etc . z they even towed the plane out to the end of the runway. That was back in 1989.
Oh you brave man, I’d never survive that flight. Thank you Lee for this video. I sat on my sofa in the living room eating my crisps while watching Xx ❤️❤️
I’ve flown from The Uk to Australia and return more than 20 x .. it’s a nightmare trip in economy , and I’ve never done a non stop flight and never will . You were lucky to have had a vacant seat next to you , it makes a huge difference . It’s normal to be charged a surcharge for credit card payments , even for a $5 cup of coffee . The hotel in Perth seemed very cheap by Aussie standards , if you get to Sydney expect a wallet shock , it won’t be that cheap . Enjoy your stay Lee , Australia is a great holiday destination .
@@jsan9389 . Your travels were obviously years ago . A Hostel in Sydney now will cost you $1000. / week , and the airline comfort has gone downhill . There maybe a fancy Inflight Entertainment System and self tinting windows , but it still takes 24 hrs and generally less comfort overall . I been flying long haul since 1981 , it’s no quicker now and certainly less comfort .
Those teny wheely cases are for lazy people who love tripping others up, through lack of spacial awareness Bllokes wheeling them around, look gay taking their toy. Poodle for walkies. Ban them🤔
@davidcartwright5591 I have quite a few friends and family that have moved to Australia. Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane. All say wages are better but cost of living and properties much more costly.
That flight is OK for younger people even business is challenging at least in business you can lay down,Emirates A380 is the way to go last time I did it I slept 8 hours through in a very comfortable bed and I’m going to return back there later this year in the 380.
Those of us who live in Perth are used to travelling long distances to get anywhere. It's part of life. I like Qantas because the crew are friendly and they feed you very well. I've flown to England a few times but I don't moan about the flight because I'm on holiday! I heard a woman in England moaning because she had to fly for 2 hours for her holiday!!!
As a fellow Perthite I agree that we are use to travelling. Just got back from Europe on Wednesday. We now fly up to Singapore in economy or on points. Buy return BC tickets from Singapore for around 4k. My hubby is 6'7. He can't do long haul in economy any more. We love Emirates.
Growing up in England, I loved penguins, however now I live in Australia, Tim Tams are my go to biscuit, and especially when they are stored in the freezer! 😂
The most challenging jobs to employ are dealing with people, so they automate them. I was taught this when in engineering: You automate jobs that are hard to use, which are hazardous or highly repetitive, which results in absenteeism. And so you will see more automation. So, like the good book says, "You reap what you sow."
One of the best parts, at least for me, was hearing them say ‘If you’re returning - welcome home’ ❤️. I can’t wait to hear those words when I make my own trip on June 3rd 😁
Hey Lee. Been reminding me of my trip to Australia in 1986. Dropped into Perth then on to Brisbane. Hot, hot, hot 40 degrees. Amazing adventure. Snakes, spiders, no dusk just sun to moon in less than 5 mins. Enjoy
Great vlog. Great flight. My only reservation, those windows being darkened. I like to see out and catch those rays of sunshine and cloud scapes. If other people want to stay comatose, they should wear a mask. We flew to Sydney with BA on their Boeing 777 300, they made us keep our window blind down. I kept opening it for a sneaky peek and a few pics
Back in the early nineties used to be 16 hours to Bangkok with a refuel on the way. How the planes have come on since then. Lucky you , seats free aside of you. Great vlog as always Lee 👍
Aeroplanes have evolved to be wonderful , long haul flyers . Pity they are now so uncomfortable , but that’s the decisions of the airlines I guess . I would rather 16 hrs on a comfy plane with a stop than 13 hrs non stop on a Dreamliner or similar .
I took a 17 hr flight last month to Oz (DFW > MEL) on a Qantas 787-9 in Economy. Flight was great, cabin crew was great, no complaints. I've made the trek multiple times and I've learned how to prepare for it, so it's not arduous for me at all. Depriving myself of sleep the night before and thinking about what I will want easy access to (non-messy snacks, noise-cancelling headphones, book, really good neck support for sleeping, water) and thus packing my underseat carry-on wisely makes all the difference. I slept for 6.5 hrs in flight and landed at dawn with my body already on Australia time. Done this way I don't get jet lag if I'm flying on a plane with lower altitude cabin pressure like a 787, 380, or 350. I find it's a bit more difficult to avoid jet lag going the other direction and coming back to the States, but I usually only experience it for one day. You just have to plan it well.
My first LHR to Melbourne was in 1980 and took 36 hours. I've done the large long slogg and will never do it again. Prefer the two stops, 8 hours with a stop in Dubai/Qatar/Bahrain/Abu Dhabi then another 8 hours to South East Asia with a stop in Singapore/Bangkok/Hong Kong/Kuala Lumpur/Bandar Seri Bagawan, followed by another 8 hours to Melbourne. Even if stop is only a quick transit it makes me feel physically so much better and able to face the next leg.
I've traveled to Australia many times, by ship and air. I love watching vlogs about the flights. I must say yours has been the best by far ! Look forward to your adventures. Thank you and very best wishes
Welcome to the world of Aussie travellers! My last trip from Sydney to Amsterdam was around 26 hours including a short stopover in Singapore. The longest stretch I have ever done was 15hrs, so surely 17hrs can't be too much worse.
QANTAS.... Lee you are very polite, wanting another beverage and waiting for the Drinks Cart!! We from the Mining fraternity NEVER wait - we just hit the overhead Cabin Crew alert, Aussie cabin crews are totally used to this, on both domestic and International flights, they will get you whatever you want, pretty much whenever you want. Don't be shy asking, they''ll just think your an Aussie with a funny accent!! p.s. my #1 Airline is Ethiopian - lowest cost Business and the finest Business Class as well as one of the newest and best maintained fleets in the world. The 737Max8 a tragedy (Boeing Greed / Murder) that should never have happened, I flew on one of them when they only had two, the other one crashed a couple of weeks later. And yes, the 787 is a lovely aircraft but not quite the Airbus A380 which is in a league of its own.
You must be on normal flights. Hubby has been doing fifo for 18 yrs. They are all charter flights. Get a bottle of water for his now 2 hour flight and that is it. When at Argyle only water and a soggy sandwich for a 3 hour flight.
Thank for the look in the plane. Our daughter flies the B787 regularly to Japan Auckland, Melbourne Brisbane .etc. she is a First Officer and loves flying the 787. I hope I can go one day! Great food! 🇨🇦
What an epic flight time. Good on you for holding out without pulling off your face. I could never afford a business seat but I think that's the only way I could manage. Enjoy Perth. last time I was there it was a compact neat tidy city. Summers are always hot. Don't forget your sunscreen and broad brimmed hat. Thanks for the great video. Enjoy your holiday.
l did the same flight but coming from Perth to Heathrow , and found the flight absolutely fine ,getting an early evening flight , been fed , watered (wine) watching a film ,then the heat gets warmed up the lights are dimmed and the next thing you know we are near Heathrow , much better than going out there stopping off at Dubai and then Singapore to Brisbane
8 years ago we flew to Singapore for the Grand Prix, Singapore Airlines was great, 4 days later Qantas to Sydney, then Uluru, Port Douglas and onto Hong Kong for 5 days, then back to UK. Fabulous trip. Enjoyed your video x
In the 80s, we had complete meal service on airplanes, even on a shorter flight like from New York to Germany. Nowadays, you have to eat at McDonald’s in the airport and then you get snacks on the plane.. 🥵
I never normally comment on videos but absolutely fair play, what a video, although more like a top notch movie, some effort you put in for your viewers 👏
When I do Long Haul. I convibce myself its not a journey but a place Im staying for many hours. So I settle down, enjoy the flight , watch some films, the world map. Take some reading material. Enjoy the meals. Have Nap.abd so on. I try not to watch the clock until the last few hours.
Small recommendations: from LHR to Perth, fly Singapore and stop there for a few days. Same time zone and cuts jet lag. Also long distance flights wear light trousers. Jeans aren’t great for those distances!
Is it really necessary for people to leave rude comments? Some on here are bang out of order. If you didnt enjoy thats fine, say so but dont get overly personal, totally unnecessary.
I agree. It's not like it's mandatory training at work - if you don't enjoy his content then don't watch it. Personally I like his content or I wouldn't be here.
@@missdoglover1644 if you can't accept criticism then you shouldn't be putting yourself out publicly. Especially if your content is deliberately provocative.
Love the video Lee, done the London to Perth twice, once in economy exit row and the other in Premium economy. We use our Qantas frequent flyer points to bring down the price of Premium economy, to roughly the same price as economy seats. In late 2025 you will be able to fly from London to Sydney nonstop on the A350-1000 which will have Wi-Fi. The flight time is 19hrs south and 21hrs north due to the Jetstream. Premium economy is great for long haul flights, if you can afford twice economy price.
Welcome to Australia Lee. You did us aussies proud to keep the whinging pom status alive and well from when you landed to the end of the video. Too bloody hot, too small what $200 lol. I don't know why you YTubers don't do a shoutout to your subscribers who would be glad to put you up and show you around Perth or anywhere here. 🇦🇺🦘🪃🇦🇺🦘🪃
You best not miss the big event in Perth on Sunday when the crowds gather to watch the traffic lights change . Looking forward to you visiting the real Australia on the East Coast
Good to see a good attitude. Full of info. ❤ your humor. Im sure you will have a great time in Aus. From an Aussie. What is worse than a whinging PO? A whinging Aussie! Ha ha 😂.
Welcome to Australia. I enjoy watching your channel about EV's particularly and agree (as a retired mechanic) with you. They are crap. I also migrated here from the UK as a 10 year old, so I enjoy your VLOGS - the English content, food reviews, and the countryside bring back memories from my childhood - good ones!! Are you coming to Brisbane in sunny Queensland? We are thousands of km's away on the East Coast. Have a lovely trip - this really is a huge continent and you'll learn that. You also picked the hottest time of the year!! Remember - hat, sunnies, sunscreen, shirt, and stay in the shade. Cheers, Bob
Lee the a380 is way bigger than the 787 but looks as though you had a reasonable flight and you were very lucky to of had an empty seat alongside you, Qantas have certainly had issues over the last few years but standards seem to be improving. Not sure I could spend 3 weeks in that hotel the room looks so small, the Premier that you stayed in at Heathrow has got to be one of the best Premier's.
Great video! Qantas looks like a fantastic airline. The snack bar at the back of the plane looked good. BA impressed me recently on a flight from Phoenix to London when they had loads of snacks laid out at the back. I think the longest flight I’ve ever done is about 13 hours, either from Seoul to Munich or Guangzhou to Rome. I usually don’t sleep on planes, I am sometimes tired but I don’t want to miss anything for the video. I don’t like it when the crew lock the windows on the Dreamliner. They obviously do it so people can sleep and so daylight doesn’t flood the cabin. But I like having control of my window. Some airlines charge a lot of money to book a seat so not being able to look out of the window for most of the flight is pretty frustrating. Even on other aircraft types, the crew will almost always come round and ask you to close your window blinds (even when it won’t get light for several hours) before they dim the cabin lights and get their rest. I think they just want everyone to sleep so it’s less work for them.
When the drinks trolley comes around, feel free to ask for a couple of bottles of wine. I always do as they’re tiny bottles and saves the plane staff an extra trip when you ask for an inevitable other. 😉
Wow you did well doing this in economy . My sister did the flight Lhr > Syd in economy when she moved to Australia last year. I want to visit her soon 😊
The “dark” period on the flight is something they do on all flights to and from Australia. It’s to give you a chance to sleep if you can, before you reach your destination. If you had a manual window blind the cabin crew would have made you shut it during the dark period. The food looked very nice. Your TimTam was only one of a range of flavours. Get thissen off to a supermarket and make a better selection. Woolworths and Coles can satisfy your every need.
I've done this direct flight return six times - Heathrow - London. The problem with the dark period is that it aligns with the take off airport time zone and not the destination time zone. That means it hinders your ability to adjust to the new time zone during the flight. I ignore what the plane lights are doing and behave as if I am in Perth from the moment the plane takes off.
Hi Lee , my wife and went to OZ in 1995 but we went to the west side. A six week tour from Sydney / Brisbane / Cairns and a lot of stop’s in between. The Aussie humour is great, the food is brilliant, I know you like fish / chips so try barramundi / chips fantastic. All our fights on that trip were with QF no complaints at all, thanks oz great memoiries.
Welcome to Australia Lee from Irishman living in Sydney. I have been a "watcher" of your vlogs for long time especially the Teneriffe ones. I used to live on Teneriffe many years ago so you always "kicked" my happy memories BUT this is really surereal that you now are on the same continent as myself now - surereal having followed you on your many trips to various parts of the planet. Welcome
I did Qantas Dreamliner LHR to Perth in November 2023. Was a once only lucky trip of a lifetime. Ha Ha I splashed out & Was in Business class oh my gosh well worth it. Spent my family's inheritance. Never ever flown before.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was brill apart from the plane did its taxi along the runway and ruddy hell it took off in the air like a rocket!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes to your question was it a faster flight in business class it was 15 & a half hours ha ha.
@@carolinelane9599 Hi I could not manage the swop over at Singapore on my own as have bit of health prob but thanks. My trip to Oz was brill every body was lovely. It was a special one off trip and felt more secure going non stop. Hell cost an arm & a leg will never be able to afford another trip sadly.
I go to Brisbane most years to visit son and his family. After treating myself once to Business Class with Emirates on the A380, I just couldn’t go back to Economy. Business is the difference between enduring the journey and quite enjoying it, especially as Emirates pick you up from your house and when in Australia they take you to your final destination, and vice versa. Worth saving up for if at all possible.
I’m almost 70 and a seasoned traveller.. but this long flight no way. It would kill me. 15 hours from LAX to MEL was the longest I’ve done and that was enough.
I have been to Australia twice and am in my 70,s. Have done NZ 4 times. Every time straight through. I have no regrets and thats economy. Of course you have to realise there is a time adjustment so use the flight to adjust. Rest eyes and sleep dont interact with all those entertainments and films on board except for short periods. I have found the trip to Aus requires a sleep once arrived its been an am arrival so an afternoon 3hours got me totally aus time adjusted. The return jet lag even with sleep seemed to require going to bed earlier than usual for the next five days. Thats my jet lag. I love the A380,s always find them spaciousish i am 6 foot and take a diagonal seat position. As for the 17 hour flight. I think quantas have given a little half inch of extra room which is needed but the flight passed quicker than anticipated. When the plane is closed down with dimmed lights don,t forget the free snacks bar in the rear galley where you can get a fresh cuppa ask the steward and do some stretches. Your neck rest needs to be back to front to support your cheeks and a sagging jaw. Yes its a very long haul just don,t fight it relax into it.
Just watched your Video,really enjoyed it, I'm thinking of going to London from Adelaide, Australia? I've never been overseas! Thank you so much,I've now got a good idea,😊
Having no one sitting next to you helped enormously. Being squashed up with some 40 stone tool in the middle seat hogging the am rests is certainly another dimension again!
Thank you for sharing your epic journey. Really interesting & epic ! Do you normally sleep with your spectacles on ?? What a spectacle when you wake up !!😃😄😆🤣✈️
Three years ago I took my first plane flight ever to see my sister in Perth and went Emirates business class,so glad I did as it was nineteen hours,don't know whether I could manage to do it in economy.
With increased automation at the airport you'd think that prices would come down.. but nope. I hate it, and even as someone who works in IT, I have far more confidence in the human getting it right as opposed to the machine.
Planes are always cold esp on long overnight flights .you need lots of warm clothes and a blanket ..change when you ger to yiur accomodation in aus 😊🙋🏻♀️
Apparently it does get fired up. If you keep an eye on the flight tracker radar, you will occasionally see its call sign flag up on at Heathrow as they turn all the systems on. Maybe they do have future plans for her.
Concord will never receive an airworthiness certificate again and no pilots are currently qualified to drive it. Brian Trubshaw would be livid. Shame those magnificent RR Olympic engines will never go thru M1 again. Still the only aircraft apart from the SR71 Blackburd that could stop traffic and virtually make you cry at its magnificence
A very warm welcome to Perth my friend. Hope you have a wonderful time. It’s going to get pretty bloody hot over the next few days so keep your fluids up LOL.
Welcome to Perth Lee ❤ So glad you chose here instead of over East, Perth is a hidden gem that I am so lucky to call my home ❤ Although, the weather gods are being a bit over the top with the heat at the moment…..so thankful for aircon😂😂 I did the Qantas PER-LHR trip last June and I found the flight amazing and it went so quickly, for me anyway 😊 The crew were fantastic and the food was plentiful and very tasty, I was sat in the row in front of you in the aisle seat, I especially liked that part of the aircraft as the cabin section was a bit smaller, plus we got served meals first. 👍 I do agree with the window shade comment you made regarding the crew keeping them dark, they did not turn the controls back on until we were crossing the Channel at the end of the flight, which was a bit disappointing, as my flight was pretty much dark outside the whole way, so I am not sure why that was, as I and other passengers next to me love flying over Europe and seeing all of the different cities lights? Yes, it is a bit claustrophobic too👍 Hope you have a trip to Rottnest Island planned? Plenty of walking can be done there or hire a bike 😊 Anyway, hope you enjoy the rest of your time here, stay cool and don’t forget to take water with you wherever you go, looking forward to watching your next videos 👍😂😊❤
I’m watching it from my very spacious and extremely comfortable sofa.
You'll love Perth ,the swan Valley, Margaret River, and a trip down to Albany is worthwhile a specially if you are getting into the swing of brilliant red wines . Have fun.
You were lucky to have the row to yourself.
Perth is a great place to live. Plenty of sunshine, Beaches not so crowded, very friendly people & great public transport makes it easier to get around.🤠😎 Hope you slip slop slap on the blockout & put on a hat as our sun is very strong. Hope you enjoyed your stay in Perth.
I loved Perth very friendly place. Got to Freemantle ha got a photo of me in the convict musuem in a cell. Sad days back then. Did a trip Perth to Rottnest Island wow a stunning place. Met the cute Quokkers ah.We went on to Darwin on to Kakadu & crocs The Rock The Olgers & Alice Springs. We spent a few days in the out back its more vast then what I thought loved it. We were checked each day 1) water bottles 2) brimmed hat 3) sun screen. Cairns wow then did all down that coast. Really needed much more than the month. Thanks every body in Oz you were all so lovely.
Part way through the video (great as always) - glad I didn't decide to have a shot every time you said 17 hours...I would probably be hospitalized. 🤣
We’ll done for the flight always a joy to watch your videos looking forward to seeing more videos onwards my friends 😀👍
Great travel vlog Lee, well done lasting that long on a flight. Looking forward to seeing what you have lined up for us while you’re down under 🛫👍
Plenty of Shiraz, no one sat next to you 👌Nice Vlog, enjoy Oz 🍺🍺🥃🥃 🌞 ☀️
I did this flight in 2018 - this is the best review I’ve seen on You Tube - great job! ❤
I have done the ecomony flight to Perth twice ..I nearly lost the will to live 😮... I saved for my last trip to see my dtr in Perth...Emirates Business Class from Manchester...omg..it was the dogs...it was pure luxury..not a plastic glass or cutlery in sight😊.🎉. The food was AMAZING,champagne and drinks on tap. Best bit was the roomy chair/bed with pillows and a duvet. I caught an Aussie 🐜bug and on the way back they plied me with hot honey and lemon drinks and was able to sleep from Perth to Dubai.😴. Parker chauffeur service both ends too,it really was FABULOUS. Ty for sharing your vlog🎉...it reminded me to save hard again for business class🎉🎉
Cheshire Cat. If you come out again buy return BC flights to Singapore, then do economy from Singapore. Heaps cheaper. We just got home on Wed. Only paid around 4k AUD Singapore to Rome. We flew Emirates as well. Totally awesome.
@@carolinelane9599 Thankyou
I agree 💯 'totally awesome'...
lol you're having too much fun with that cleaner robot.
In his youth he was a big Dr. Who fan.
I did this trip business class last month and it was rather good. A large seat (only one down each side) which went into a complete flat bed. Rollers massaged the back of the chair. Three course meal with metal cutlery, tablecloth and drinks at my disposal. A good 8hrs sleep (lights are dimmed and windows darkened to encourage sleep)and I was very refreshed on arrival in Perth. The business lounge in Perth was also something else, compete with shower rooms and relaxation lounge. You will have to drag me into economy from now on!! I’m feeling your pain (well done though). Thank you for the journey through Perth. It’s brought back some lovely memories
I was in Sydney when QANTAS did the non stop flight from London. My FIL was with Rolls Royce. It was a pretty amazing feat back then. They stripped the plane bare, no luggage, Special fuel, special route to take advantages of trade winds, etc . z they even towed the plane out to the end of the runway.
That was back in 1989.
Oh you brave man, I’d never survive that flight. Thank you Lee for this video. I sat on my sofa in the living room eating my crisps while watching Xx ❤️❤️
Brilliant Vlog Lee. Can’t wait to see what’s coming ahead on your Australian Travels. 😎 🇦🇺
I’ve flown from The Uk to Australia and return more than 20 x .. it’s a nightmare trip in economy , and I’ve never done a non stop flight and never will . You were lucky to have had a vacant seat next to you , it makes a huge difference . It’s normal to be charged a surcharge for credit card payments , even for a $5 cup of coffee . The hotel in Perth seemed very cheap by Aussie standards , if you get to Sydney expect a wallet shock , it won’t be that cheap . Enjoy your stay Lee , Australia is a great holiday destination .
Not sure I travelled Sydney stayed in a hostel and spent 300 dollars for the week and enjoyed the flight 😂
@@jsan9389 . Your travels were obviously years ago . A Hostel in Sydney now will cost you $1000. / week , and the airline comfort has gone downhill . There maybe a fancy Inflight Entertainment System and self tinting windows , but it still takes 24 hrs and generally less comfort overall . I been flying long haul since 1981 , it’s no quicker now and certainly less comfort .
Those teny wheely cases are for lazy people who love tripping others up, through lack of spacial awareness
Bllokes wheeling them around, look gay taking their toy. Poodle for walkies. Ban them🤔
@@davidcartwright5591 it was last march I just booked a Bondi beach sea view room 4 bed hostel for 450 dollars for 6 nights 👍
@davidcartwright5591 I have quite a few friends and family that have moved to Australia. Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane. All say wages are better but cost of living and properties much more costly.
That flight is OK for younger people even business is challenging at least in business you can lay down,Emirates A380 is the way to go last time I did it I slept 8 hours through in a very comfortable bed and I’m going to return back there later this year in the 380.
Those of us who live in Perth are used to travelling long distances to get anywhere. It's part of life. I like Qantas because the crew are friendly and they feed you very well. I've flown to England a few times but I don't moan about the flight because I'm on holiday! I heard a woman in England moaning because she had to fly for 2 hours for her holiday!!!
As a fellow Perthite I agree that we are use to travelling. Just got back from Europe on Wednesday. We now fly up to Singapore in economy or on points. Buy return BC tickets from Singapore for around 4k. My hubby is 6'7. He can't do long haul in economy any more. We love Emirates.
Growing up in England, I loved penguins, however now I live in Australia, Tim Tams are my go to biscuit, and especially when they are stored in the freezer! 😂
The most challenging jobs to employ are dealing with people, so they automate them. I was taught this when in engineering: You automate jobs that are hard to use, which are hazardous or highly repetitive, which results in absenteeism. And so you will see more automation. So, like the good book says, "You reap what you sow."
Smashing video, thanks for taking us along! 😊
Ah well, it’s always so worth it when you get here … 🇦🇺❤️
One of the best parts, at least for me, was hearing them say ‘If you’re returning - welcome home’ ❤️. I can’t wait to hear those words when I make my own trip on June 3rd 😁
Hey Lee. Been reminding me of my trip to Australia in 1986. Dropped into Perth then on to Brisbane. Hot, hot, hot 40 degrees. Amazing adventure. Snakes, spiders, no dusk just sun to moon in less than 5 mins. Enjoy
Great vlog. Great flight. My only reservation, those windows being darkened. I like to see out and catch those rays of sunshine and cloud scapes. If other people want to stay comatose, they should wear a mask. We flew to Sydney with BA on their Boeing 777 300, they made us keep our window blind down. I kept opening it for a sneaky peek and a few pics
I knew it was that Premier Inn just from the plug sockets. How much Ive stayed there 😂
Back in the early nineties used to be 16 hours to Bangkok with a refuel on the way. How the planes have come on since then. Lucky you , seats free aside of you. Great vlog as always Lee 👍
Aeroplanes have evolved to be wonderful , long haul flyers . Pity they are now so uncomfortable , but that’s the decisions of the airlines I guess . I would rather 16 hrs on a comfy plane with a stop than 13 hrs non stop on a Dreamliner or similar .
Great Video Bud 👍👍Not many people have done that journey 😀😀Enjoy your time in Australia ❤❤
Love this. Thank you for documenting your long trip! You’ve got a pleasant way about you and I appreciate your work on this video. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I took a 17 hr flight last month to Oz (DFW > MEL) on a Qantas 787-9 in Economy. Flight was great, cabin crew was great, no complaints. I've made the trek multiple times and I've learned how to prepare for it, so it's not arduous for me at all. Depriving myself of sleep the night before and thinking about what I will want easy access to (non-messy snacks, noise-cancelling headphones, book, really good neck support for sleeping, water) and thus packing my underseat carry-on wisely makes all the difference. I slept for 6.5 hrs in flight and landed at dawn with my body already on Australia time. Done this way I don't get jet lag if I'm flying on a plane with lower altitude cabin pressure like a 787, 380, or 350. I find it's a bit more difficult to avoid jet lag going the other direction and coming back to the States, but I usually only experience it for one day. You just have to plan it well.
My first LHR to Melbourne was in 1980 and took 36 hours. I've done the large long slogg and will never do it again. Prefer the two stops, 8 hours with a stop in Dubai/Qatar/Bahrain/Abu Dhabi then another 8 hours to South East Asia with a stop in Singapore/Bangkok/Hong Kong/Kuala Lumpur/Bandar Seri Bagawan, followed by another 8 hours to Melbourne. Even if stop is only a quick transit it makes me feel physically so much better and able to face the next leg.
Been to Perth 5 times but via Singapore, love the city and Western Australia, very nostalgic, a bit envious. 🤪❤️
Ah but we had no stop over just direct London to Perth was brill.
I've traveled to Australia many times, by ship and air. I love watching vlogs about the flights. I must say yours has been the best by far ! Look forward to your adventures. Thank you and very best wishes
That's a monster flight. Room looks a tad compact but nice... excited for the Aussie vlogs 👍👍
Welcome to the world of Aussie travellers! My last trip from Sydney to Amsterdam was around 26 hours including a short stopover in Singapore. The longest stretch I have ever done was 15hrs, so surely 17hrs can't be too much worse.
QANTAS.... Lee you are very polite, wanting another beverage and waiting for the Drinks Cart!! We from the Mining fraternity NEVER wait - we just hit the overhead Cabin Crew alert, Aussie cabin crews are totally used to this, on both domestic and International flights, they will get you whatever you want, pretty much whenever you want. Don't be shy asking, they''ll just think your an Aussie with a funny accent!! p.s. my #1 Airline is Ethiopian - lowest cost Business and the finest Business Class as well as one of the newest and best maintained fleets in the world. The 737Max8 a tragedy (Boeing Greed / Murder) that should never have happened, I flew on one of them when they only had two, the other one crashed a couple of weeks later. And yes, the 787 is a lovely aircraft but not quite the Airbus A380 which is in a league of its own.
You must be on normal flights. Hubby has been doing fifo for 18 yrs. They are all charter flights. Get a bottle of water for his now 2 hour flight and that is it. When at Argyle only water and a soggy sandwich for a 3 hour flight.
Thank for the look in the plane. Our daughter flies the B787 regularly to Japan Auckland, Melbourne Brisbane .etc. she is a First Officer and loves flying the 787. I hope I can go one day! Great food! 🇨🇦
What an epic flight time. Good on you for holding out without pulling off your face. I could never afford a business seat but I think that's the only way I could manage. Enjoy Perth. last time I was there it was a compact neat tidy city. Summers are always hot. Don't forget your sunscreen and broad brimmed hat. Thanks for the great video. Enjoy your holiday.
29:27 I’m feeling Noel Phillips vibes with the amenity kit review. Love the videos mate 😁 much love
You need to get some special t shirts printed up " I went all the way with the Mac Master " 😀
Lol. 😂
Empty seat next to you is a bonus !!
Luxurious seats and Aircraft you should try it on a DC10 for around 34Hrs from UK to NZ back in the 80s 😊
That was a lovely video Lee. Glad you got there safe and sound.
Really enjoyed this video . Put together superbly well. Kept my interest all the way through. Yeh gr8 stuff macmaster a big thumbs-up from me 👍
l did the same flight but coming from Perth to Heathrow , and found the flight absolutely fine ,getting an early evening flight , been fed , watered (wine) watching a film ,then the heat gets warmed up the lights are dimmed and the next thing you know we are near Heathrow , much better than going out there stopping off at Dubai and then Singapore to Brisbane
That snoring woke up the dog. I thought at first the wife was in the room . She snores like a tractor.
LOL
I’ve done that flight a few times in business class and its been very enjoyable.
8 years ago we flew to Singapore for the Grand Prix, Singapore Airlines was great, 4 days later Qantas to Sydney, then Uluru, Port Douglas and onto Hong Kong for 5 days, then back to UK. Fabulous trip. Enjoyed your video x
Love this, The best video on TH-cam about this route. I'm watching in Wetherspoons!
Cheers. Hey same name!!
In the 80s, we had complete meal service on airplanes, even on a shorter flight like from New York to Germany. Nowadays, you have to eat at McDonald’s in the airport and then you get snacks on the plane.. 🥵
I never normally comment on videos but absolutely fair play, what a video, although more like a top notch movie, some effort you put in for your viewers 👏
Thanks Chris.
When I do Long Haul.
I convibce myself its not a journey but a place Im staying for many hours.
So I settle down, enjoy the flight , watch some films, the world map. Take some reading material. Enjoy the meals. Have Nap.abd so on. I try not to watch the clock until the last few hours.
Done that flight to Au three times and loved every minute. 17 hrs sit back and relax 😀👍Enjoy your going to Australia!!
How much was it please
I’m happy that your flight went well. Awesome having empty seats next to you. You must be blessed!
Nice vlog sir .. lovely long flight .. my way of dealing with long haul is to get slightly tipsy .. hope u enjoy oz xx❤❤❤❤
Small recommendations: from LHR to Perth, fly Singapore and stop there for a few days. Same time zone and cuts jet lag.
Also long distance flights wear light trousers. Jeans aren’t great for those distances!
Is it really necessary for people to leave rude comments? Some on here are bang out of order. If you didnt enjoy thats fine, say so but dont get overly personal, totally unnecessary.
Maybe if the content creator wasn't such a fanny then people wouldn't feel the need to comment 😘
I agree. It's not like it's mandatory training at work - if you don't enjoy his content then don't watch it.
Personally I like his content or I wouldn't be here.
@@killiehausen8507why are you here then? Haven’t you got anything better to do?
@@missdoglover1644 if you can't accept criticism then you shouldn't be putting yourself out publicly. Especially if your content is deliberately provocative.
@@killiehausen8507 what is provocative about my content?
Love the video Lee, done the London to Perth twice, once in economy exit row and the other in Premium economy. We use our Qantas frequent flyer points to bring down the price of Premium economy, to roughly the same price as economy seats. In late 2025 you will be able to fly from London to Sydney nonstop on the A350-1000 which will have Wi-Fi. The flight time is 19hrs south and 21hrs north due to the Jetstream. Premium economy is great for long haul flights, if you can afford twice economy price.
Wow a great video from start to arrival in Perth. I trust the 3 week holiday will be very enjoyable for you Lee. Regards Keith x
Chocolate Tim tams are WONDERFUL!!! Try those!
Welcome to Australia Lee. You did us aussies proud to keep the whinging pom status alive and well from when you landed to the end of the video. Too bloody hot, too small what $200 lol. I don't know why you YTubers don't do a shoutout to your subscribers who would be glad to put you up and show you around Perth or anywhere here. 🇦🇺🦘🪃🇦🇺🦘🪃
The Brits invented whinging ,but you Aussies have perfected it .
You best not miss the big event in Perth on Sunday when the crowds gather to watch the traffic lights change . Looking forward to you visiting the real Australia on the East Coast
The crowds and traffic over there will certainly make him feel at home.
Australia only has one World city and that’s Sydney .
@@davidcartwright5591 More poms live in Perth than Sydney, I wonder why, Sydney is a world class dump.
Good to see a good attitude. Full of info. ❤ your humor. Im sure you will have a great time in Aus. From an Aussie. What is worse than a whinging PO? A whinging Aussie! Ha ha 😂.
Found that quite a relaxing, almost ASMR, experience Lee. Particularly good choice of b-roll music. Enjoy your stay in Oz mate.
Welcome to Australia. I enjoy watching your channel about EV's particularly and agree (as a retired mechanic) with you. They are crap. I also migrated here from the UK as a 10 year old, so I enjoy your VLOGS - the English content, food reviews, and the countryside bring back memories from my childhood - good ones!! Are you coming to Brisbane in sunny Queensland? We are thousands of km's away on the East Coast. Have a lovely trip - this really is a huge continent and you'll learn that. You also picked the hottest time of the year!! Remember - hat, sunnies, sunscreen, shirt, and stay in the shade. Cheers, Bob
Having recently done the flight from Perth to LHR, I really enjoyed it and found it to be a great flight. Would definitely do it again.
Welcome to my part of the world,I hope,you enjoy your stay in Oz
Lee the a380 is way bigger than the 787 but looks as though you had a reasonable flight and you were very lucky to of had an empty seat alongside you, Qantas have certainly had issues over the last few years but standards seem to be improving. Not sure I could spend 3 weeks in that hotel the room looks so small, the Premier that you stayed in at Heathrow has got to be one of the best Premier's.
Love these freedom videos. My kids grow up I will be following in your footsteps to America and Australia. You should go to Japan next Lee.
Great video! Qantas looks like a fantastic airline. The snack bar at the back of the plane looked good. BA impressed me recently on a flight from Phoenix to London when they had loads of snacks laid out at the back. I think the longest flight I’ve ever done is about 13 hours, either from Seoul to Munich or Guangzhou to Rome. I usually don’t sleep on planes, I am sometimes tired but I don’t want to miss anything for the video. I don’t like it when the crew lock the windows on the Dreamliner. They obviously do it so people can sleep and so daylight doesn’t flood the cabin. But I like having control of my window. Some airlines charge a lot of money to book a seat so not being able to look out of the window for most of the flight is pretty frustrating. Even on other aircraft types, the crew will almost always come round and ask you to close your window blinds (even when it won’t get light for several hours) before they dim the cabin lights and get their rest. I think they just want everyone to sleep so it’s less work for them.
When the drinks trolley comes around, feel free to ask for a couple of bottles of wine. I always do as they’re tiny bottles and saves the plane staff an extra trip when you ask for an inevitable other. 😉
Wow you did well doing this in economy . My sister did the flight Lhr > Syd in economy when she moved to Australia last year. I want to visit her soon 😊
The “dark” period on the flight is something they do on all flights to and from Australia. It’s to give you a chance to sleep if you can, before you reach your destination. If you had a manual window blind the cabin crew would have made you shut it during the dark period. The food looked very nice. Your TimTam was only one of a range of flavours. Get thissen off to a supermarket and make a better selection. Woolworths and Coles can satisfy your every need.
I've done this direct flight return six times - Heathrow - London. The problem with the dark period is that it aligns with the take off airport time zone and not the destination time zone. That means it hinders your ability to adjust to the new time zone during the flight.
I ignore what the plane lights are doing and behave as if I am in Perth from the moment the plane takes off.
Hi Lee , my wife and went to OZ in 1995 but we went to the west side. A six week tour from Sydney / Brisbane / Cairns and a lot of stop’s in between. The Aussie humour is great, the food is brilliant, I know you like fish / chips so try barramundi / chips fantastic. All our fights on that trip were with QF no complaints at all, thanks oz great memoiries.
Qantas was really excellent in those days. I went to NZ in 1977 on a B707 which was great fun with fine service and no cardboard box food.
Welcome to Australia Lee from Irishman living in Sydney. I have been a "watcher" of your vlogs for long time especially the Teneriffe ones. I used to live on Teneriffe many years ago so you always "kicked" my happy memories BUT this is really surereal that you now are on the same continent as myself now - surereal having followed you on your many trips to various parts of the planet. Welcome
Thanks John.
17 hours... That as long as it takes to get from one part of London to another part of London on a good day
I did Qantas Dreamliner LHR to Perth in November 2023. Was a once only lucky trip of a lifetime. Ha Ha I splashed out & Was in Business class oh my gosh well worth it. Spent my family's inheritance. Never ever flown before.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was brill apart from the plane did its taxi along the runway and ruddy hell it took off in the air like a rocket!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes to your question was it a faster flight in business class it was 15 & a half hours ha ha.
Helen I'm in Perth. When going to Europe we always fly economy to Singapore and book return BC tickets out of there. Heaps cheaper
@@carolinelane9599 Hi I could not manage the swop over at Singapore on my own as have bit of health prob but thanks. My trip to Oz was brill every body was lovely. It was a special one off trip and felt more secure going non stop. Hell cost an arm & a leg will never be able to afford another trip sadly.
I go to Brisbane most years to visit son and his family. After treating myself once to Business Class with Emirates on the A380, I just couldn’t go back to Economy. Business is the difference between enduring the journey and quite enjoying it, especially as Emirates pick you up from your house and when in Australia they take you to your final destination, and vice versa. Worth saving up for if at all possible.
Great vlog Lee mi duck! You slipped up at the end you said you was 51! was it one of them tardis planes! 😁
Have a lovely time in Australia , going to love watching your videos , seeing Australia through your eyes xx🦘🦘
I’m almost 70 and a seasoned traveller.. but this long flight no way. It would kill me. 15 hours from LAX to MEL was the longest I’ve done and that was enough.
to be fair the floors at heathrow did look very clean!
No one sitting next to you, always a bonus, especially on a long flight.
Wow, slick and professional beginning! Impressive! I am in for the long haul 😎
I loved every minute our flight to London .
Very enjoyable video thankyou
I have been to Australia twice and am in my 70,s. Have done NZ 4 times. Every time straight through. I have no regrets and thats economy. Of course you have to realise there is a time adjustment so use the flight to adjust. Rest eyes and sleep dont interact with all those entertainments and films on board except for short periods. I have found the trip to Aus requires a sleep once arrived its been an am arrival so an afternoon 3hours got me totally aus time adjusted. The return jet lag even with sleep seemed to require going to bed earlier than usual for the next five days. Thats my jet lag. I love the A380,s always find them spaciousish i am 6 foot and take a diagonal seat position. As for the 17 hour flight. I think quantas have given a little half inch of extra room which is needed but the flight passed quicker than anticipated. When the plane is closed down with dimmed lights don,t forget the free snacks bar in the rear galley where you can get a fresh cuppa ask the steward and do some stretches. Your neck rest needs to be back to front to support your cheeks and a sagging jaw. Yes its a very long haul just don,t fight it relax into it.
Just watched your Video,really enjoyed it, I'm thinking of going to London from Adelaide, Australia? I've never been overseas! Thank you so much,I've now got a good idea,😊
Go ever 2 years to adelaide really love , plus I get to see my son and family
Having no one sitting next to you helped enormously.
Being squashed up with some 40 stone tool in the middle seat hogging the am rests is certainly another dimension again!
Thank you for sharing your epic journey. Really interesting & epic ! Do you normally sleep with your spectacles on ?? What a spectacle when you wake up !!😃😄😆🤣✈️
Great vid I’ve done 14 hours on a night flight all the way back from singapore nightmare
Three years ago I took my first plane flight ever to see my sister in Perth and went Emirates business class,so glad I did as it was nineteen hours,don't know whether I could manage to do it in economy.
With increased automation at the airport you'd think that prices would come down.. but nope. I hate it, and even as someone who works in IT, I have far more confidence in the human getting it right as opposed to the machine.
Really enjoyed that Lee... have a superb time in Oz 👍
Brilliant really enjoyed your journey Lee, Australia what a blast..
Planes are always cold esp on long overnight flights .you need lots of warm clothes and a blanket ..change when you ger to yiur accomodation in aus 😊🙋🏻♀️
@26:14, It is shameful to see how BA have let Concorde to get into this state at Heathrow. It should be pride of place.
Apparently it does get fired up. If you keep an eye on the flight tracker radar, you will occasionally see its call sign flag up on at Heathrow as they turn all the systems on. Maybe they do have future plans for her.
They could at least keep her clean! FGS she WAS BA for years and now they leave her looking sad and neglected. Tho TBH that sums up IAG and BA.
Concord will never receive an airworthiness certificate again and no pilots are currently qualified to drive it. Brian Trubshaw would be livid. Shame those magnificent RR Olympic engines will never go thru M1 again. Still the only aircraft apart from the SR71 Blackburd that could stop traffic and virtually make you cry at its magnificence
London to Perth is brutal in economy, I’ve done it. I upgraded to business class on my way back from Sydney as I couldn’t face it.
A very warm welcome to Perth my friend. Hope you have a wonderful time. It’s going to get pretty bloody hot over the next few days so keep your fluids up LOL.
Welcome to Perth Lee ❤ So glad you chose here instead of over East, Perth is a hidden gem that I am so lucky to call my home ❤
Although, the weather gods are being a bit over the top with the heat at the moment…..so thankful for aircon😂😂
I did the Qantas PER-LHR trip last June and I found the flight amazing and it went so quickly, for me anyway 😊 The crew were fantastic and the food was plentiful and very tasty, I was sat in the row in front of you in the aisle seat, I especially liked that part of the aircraft as the cabin section was a bit smaller, plus we got served meals first. 👍
I do agree with the window shade comment you made regarding the crew keeping them dark, they did not turn the controls back on until we were crossing the Channel at the end of the flight, which was a bit disappointing, as my flight was pretty much dark outside the whole way, so I am not sure why that was, as I and other passengers next to me love flying over Europe and seeing all of the different cities lights? Yes, it is a bit claustrophobic too👍
Hope you have a trip to Rottnest Island planned? Plenty of walking can be done there or hire a bike 😊
Anyway, hope you enjoy the rest of your time here, stay cool and don’t forget to take water with you wherever you go, looking forward to watching your next videos 👍😂😊❤