Our best trip ever was to France. Our air nz flight broke down before we took off and the hour meant we would miss our connecting flight in sydney so they put us on a Cathay Pacific flight. It was amazing, the food was outstanding and my mum was in a wheel chair, we all got taken through any transfer and so on. So friendly were all the airport and flight staff to our mum and us. Even in france someone was there to meet us with a wheel chair. It was a treat. No queues anywhere.
Oh, that sounds fabulous, Anna! What a wonderful way to travel with your lovely mum, too. Don't you just love Air NZ!! They really are outstanding ❤️ Sending you much love, Liz and Brian xx
Thank you, our dearest couple, for filling our days with so much laughter and joy every time we watch your vlog! 💖🥰We loooove your sense of humor - seriously, we can’t get enough.😜👍 We’re so glad you had a fantastic vacation, got some well-deserved rest, and made it back safe and sound to this beautiful country. Wooow… “a journey is a journey” - Brian, you’re a legend!🙉 The way you said it with such calm, poetic wisdom had us in stitches.😂😘 And of course, Liz, every "calm lake" needs a "bubbling river" to keep things interesting (same story here on our end 😂). You two are the perfect duo, always giving us the best laughs!💖 That travel story on your way back was something else! Seriously, why do airlines rush us when they know they still have to load the luggage? It's like a universal mystery🤔. You know, my old boss once told me, "The best vacation is the one where you sleep in your own bed." At the time, I couldn’t believe it and we laughed, but now, as the years go by… yep, there’s definitely some truth to that.🤔 Nothing beats the comfort of your own bed, right?😘 Sending lots of love to you both! Keep making us laugh!💖😘
"The best vacation is the one where you sleep in your own bed" Yep! That sounds good Renata (as long as I can still dream of my first class bed through the blue curtain...🤣🛌🛌 Love you both, thank you for joining us xx
I can understand people wanting to get off the plane quickly, but never understood why people want to be first to board. I'm the guy thats hangs about at the gate until theres no one left, then make my way aboard, i like to make the most of my freedom to stand and walk before I'm stuffed into a tube full of people.🤷♂️
So true! ...Except I'm with Bri who tells me that if we don't board there'll be no space left in the lockers... that the plane will leave without us... that there'll be no dinner left... or no wine...🤨🤪
Wife and I just returned on Friday from a trip around the world. Went to Hilo Hawaii for waka ama world sprints. And then on to Europe ( France, Ireland, London) to see our daughter who lives in London. Went through some big Airports and some interesting things from different countries. In Honolulu Airport we were flying through San Francisco to Paris and security in Honolulu asked for a visa and also an address where we were staying in France. I told him NZers don't need visas for Europe and he actually checked. Interesting thing about that was the French in Paris just asked for my passport , stamped it and sent us through without any questions. Also San Francisco and Frankfurt on the way home don't do security while you're in transit. Must be a thing they do in Asia because we had a security check in Singapore on our way to Auckland. If people miss thier flights they take your luggage off the planes for security reasons. Something I noticed in London you may relate to is we were thier 6 days and I only saw one road cone. I knew we were back in NZ when we landed at Auckland Airport as we went past about 300 pf the bloody things just walking to the domestic terminal to catch our plane to Napier
Hi Liz and Brian, really enjoyed your travel drama and welcome back home to NZ. I have often wondered if its something about airports that is disorientating and no matter how sane one normally is things fall apart in unexpected ways. I fly every couple years to the UK , the first part of the journey being fresh and breezy goes like clockwork and after the first 12hr leg and change over for the next plane things tend to fall apart -its like the brain's gone on strike, arriving once at the north gate when it was the south and had to run for my life; thankfully only just in-time the next time i fell asleep in the waiting room and the 'stewardess' had a job waking me up to board, could not believe and was shocked and so embarrassed that everyone else had boarded ...i'm due to book the next trip and am filled with trepidation....
Oh....thank you for sharing this lovely and honest story. You are completely right, the first part goes like a dream and the second is often where it falls apart. Please try not to worry about your upcoming trip. You've got this, my friend. Could you perhaps set an alarm on your phone to go off an hour before boarding? This would take the worry away, I'm sure. Also befriending someone on the plane who is also on their own? That's what my mum did when she flew alone. Good luck and thank you again for sharing 🥰 Liz and Brian xx
Us Kiwis don't stand on ceremony very much. Perhaps planning connecting flights to allow for delays would be a good idea, embrace the suck of a longer layover rather than have a heart attack from stress about missing your connecting flight.
Liz and Brian, you always have such great tales to tell. 😁 I can never figure out why so many people have to be first off the plane. I've actually been pushed back into my seat by someone in a hurry to get past me. I'm also picturing the dash across the airport with the staff yelling Auckland, hurry hurry, run run! ☺ Isn't it always the way that you get rushed onto the plane and then sit for an hour before take-off. Not the most stress free way to end a holiday. Hope the rest of your trip was amazing and stress free! Welcome back to Kiwi land!
And you always leave us lovely comments, Susan, thank you! Thank you for your warm welcome, and yes...the fish and chips softened the blow and made us happy to return! 😆😁
What a crazy adventure. I haven’t had a dreadful experience at an airport thank goodness. But needed to fill in 5 or 6 hours as my father incorrectly read the flight time from London to Singapore. He was in a mood anyway so nothing was said. I spent the time seeing how many useful little items I could buy with all of our coins. I can’t remember what they were now but some were lollies and I think a magazine. Interesting experience. Your fish and chips and ginger beer sounds like a great welcome home.
We went to Norway in 2015. I was on crutches. Not one person let me out of my seat. Everyone just pushed by and we we ended up being last off. A staff member at the airport clocked me and took us through a couple of security doors into customs and took us right to the front. I limped by all of em!!!! “Taraaaaa D”@!heads” I thought 😂
Liz, I am kiwi born and your videos would be totally different if you had moved and settled in a bigger place than where you are... If you had settled in Auckland and had ten plus years in Auckland you would have different opinion on NZ.. Your point of view is the same as any small county town...
I believe the modern term for cabin staff is "flight attendant". All those people who got up early would have caused a weigh imbalance. Properly distributed weight is essential for keeping the plane level and avoiding crashes. A plane is not a bus, and what they did was extremely dangerous.
Above all, airline and airport staff all around the world want to get you seated on-time If you have hold luggage onboard and you don't make it to your seat on time. Baggage handlers will have to search the hold for your luggage so it does not fly without you being on board. That is for security reasons. Sometimes booking connecting flights close together can be risky as there may be delays on the first sector . On-time departure also depends on passengers.
Hi Liz and Brian. Good to hear that you enjoy your holiday. Brian in your previous video I suggested that you must use "glow in the dark"when you visit the massage parlour again. Did it work? Did the elderly lady stop giggling? 😮😮 Granny South Africa❤
Dear Granny south Africa, I did indeed use glow in the dark for my massage and I'm very happy I did so. It sparked a wonderful conversation with my masseur about New Zealand and the glow worms...🐛 Yours, Bri xx
hi loved this also reminds me of coming to the Philippines from Auckland to singapore i flew premium and thing i had payed premium all the way no it was only to singapore i hated singapore as i got off the plane there was nothing to say where i had to go to get my conecting flight to manila if had not been for 2 kiwi ladies that where catching the same flight and told me we on this train i left akl at 1am arrived in dumaguete Philipping at 11pm our time so i had 3 flights in one day
Don’t see the time to get out from uk ….i am sorry but i just had bad experiences in UK….recently racism! I do live in uk,have been living for 10 years and I got British citizenship.
Incredibly stupid thing to do. The plane hits a bump on the tarmac and someone goes flying headfirst into someone else's face fracturing their skulll? Over what? A plane that was going to wait for you anyway or put you on the next flight? They should have been dragged off by police and charged with reckless endangerment.
Talk about living up to the name of the podcast! ....hostest kneels down in front of us, Brian. BRIANS mind went a completely different direction in that moment... I'm just saying, but thought it was better to not say anything. @7:05. ....@7:36, did you want to say something? ....no!... not at all... translates to I dare not say b#**dy thing, as conveyed by Liz's look! That was bloody hilarious and absolutely bought about by your early morning imagination, Liz. You lived it in reverse. Most people count their blessings to get back to sleep because the mind gets bored and slows down. Not Liz, she has to wind up by association before allowing herself to relax. Poor Brian gets stuck in her vortex. Luv you guys.
You guys are such fun storytellers. Love the self deprecating humor lol.
Thanks so much! We appreciate you being with us! x
Our best trip ever was to France. Our air nz flight broke down before we took off and the hour meant we would miss our connecting flight in sydney so they put us on a Cathay Pacific flight. It was amazing, the food was outstanding and my mum was in a wheel chair, we all got taken through any transfer and so on. So friendly were all the airport and flight staff to our mum and us. Even in france someone was there to meet us with a wheel chair. It was a treat. No queues anywhere.
Oh, that sounds fabulous, Anna! What a wonderful way to travel with your lovely mum, too. Don't you just love Air NZ!! They really are outstanding ❤️ Sending you much love, Liz and Brian xx
Thank you, our dearest couple, for filling our days with so much laughter and joy every time we watch your vlog! 💖🥰We loooove your sense of humor - seriously, we can’t get enough.😜👍
We’re so glad you had a fantastic vacation, got some well-deserved rest, and made it back safe and sound to this beautiful country. Wooow… “a journey is a journey” - Brian, you’re a legend!🙉 The way you said it with such calm, poetic wisdom had us in stitches.😂😘 And of course, Liz, every "calm lake" needs a "bubbling river" to keep things interesting (same story here on our end 😂). You two are the perfect duo, always giving us the best laughs!💖
That travel story on your way back was something else! Seriously, why do airlines rush us when they know they still have to load the luggage? It's like a universal mystery🤔. You know, my old boss once told me, "The best vacation is the one where you sleep in your own bed." At the time, I couldn’t believe it and we laughed, but now, as the years go by… yep, there’s definitely some truth to that.🤔 Nothing beats the comfort of your own bed, right?😘
Sending lots of love to you both! Keep making us laugh!💖😘
"The best vacation is the one where you sleep in your own bed" Yep! That sounds good Renata (as long as I can still dream of my first class bed through the blue curtain...🤣🛌🛌 Love you both, thank you for joining us xx
I can understand people wanting to get off the plane quickly, but never understood why people want to be first to board. I'm the guy thats hangs about at the gate until theres no one left, then make my way aboard, i like to make the most of my freedom to stand and walk before I'm stuffed into a tube full of people.🤷♂️
So true!
...Except I'm with Bri who tells me that if we don't board there'll be no space left in the lockers... that the plane will leave without us... that there'll be no dinner left... or no wine...🤨🤪
Wife and I just returned on Friday from a trip around the world. Went to Hilo Hawaii for waka ama world sprints. And then on to Europe ( France, Ireland, London) to see our daughter who lives in London. Went through some big Airports and some interesting things from different countries. In Honolulu Airport we were flying through San Francisco to Paris and security in Honolulu asked for a visa and also an address where we were staying in France. I told him NZers don't need visas for Europe and he actually checked. Interesting thing about that was the French in Paris just asked for my passport , stamped it and sent us through without any questions. Also San Francisco and Frankfurt on the way home don't do security while you're in transit. Must be a thing they do in Asia because we had a security check in Singapore on our way to Auckland. If people miss thier flights they take your luggage off the planes for security reasons. Something I noticed in London you may relate to is we were thier 6 days and I only saw one road cone. I knew we were back in NZ when we landed at Auckland Airport as we went past about 300 pf the bloody things just walking to the domestic terminal to catch our plane to Napier
Hahah!! Yes, Karl! Auckland airport at the moment is a mass of orange cones, hey?! Thanks for the message and for saying hi! Your trip sounds fab 😍
Love you guys so much! Don’t worry about unreasonable people on your flight, no matter where they are from, hopefully not all kiwis are unreasonable!
Thank you, Jude, what a lovely comment. We appreciate you so much and wish you a happy week! 🥰
oh, Liz, I do enjoy your story telling! no matter what happens you find a way to communicate which is so gripping!
What a lovely compliment, that means a lot to me. Thank you so much ❤️
OMG Liz when you said there was a trail of wee I nearly wet myself 😂
Well then we could have run together...who needs Hansel and Gretal's crumbs when you have wee???? 🤣🤣
@@ItsaDrama😂
Hi Liz and Brian, really enjoyed your travel drama and welcome back home to NZ. I have often wondered if its something about airports that is disorientating and no matter how sane one normally is things fall apart in unexpected ways. I fly every couple years to the UK , the first part of the journey being fresh and breezy goes like clockwork and after the first 12hr leg and change over for the next plane things tend to fall apart -its like the brain's gone on strike, arriving once at the north gate when it was the south and had to run for my life; thankfully only just in-time the next time i fell asleep in the waiting room and the 'stewardess' had a job waking me up to board, could not believe and was shocked and so embarrassed that everyone else had boarded ...i'm due to book the next trip and am filled with trepidation....
Oh....thank you for sharing this lovely and honest story. You are completely right, the first part goes like a dream and the second is often where it falls apart. Please try not to worry about your upcoming trip. You've got this, my friend. Could you perhaps set an alarm on your phone to go off an hour before boarding? This would take the worry away, I'm sure. Also befriending someone on the plane who is also on their own? That's what my mum did when she flew alone. Good luck and thank you again for sharing 🥰
Liz and Brian xx
When you started talking about Kiwis rushing off the plane, i thought it was going to be like a Monty Python comedy.
🤣🤣
Us Kiwis don't stand on ceremony very much. Perhaps planning connecting flights to allow for delays would be a good idea, embrace the suck of a longer layover rather than have a heart attack from stress about missing your connecting flight.
Thank you for joining us! We appreciate you taking the time to say hi! ☺️
Had the same experience flying from Seoul to Bangkok and also ran along with an airline worker at top speed.
And did you??? Wet yourself I mean??? 🤪🤣
Liz and Brian, you always have such great tales to tell. 😁 I can never figure out why so many people have to be first off the plane. I've actually been pushed back into my seat by someone in a hurry to get past me. I'm also picturing the dash across the airport with the staff yelling Auckland, hurry hurry, run run! ☺ Isn't it always the way that you get rushed onto the plane and then sit for an hour before take-off. Not the most stress free way to end a holiday. Hope the rest of your trip was amazing and stress free! Welcome back to Kiwi land!
And you always leave us lovely comments, Susan, thank you! Thank you for your warm welcome, and yes...the fish and chips softened the blow and made us happy to return! 😆😁
What a crazy adventure. I haven’t had a dreadful experience at an airport thank goodness. But needed to fill in 5 or 6 hours as my father incorrectly read the flight time from London to Singapore. He was in a mood anyway so nothing was said. I spent the time seeing how many useful little items I could buy with all of our coins. I can’t remember what they were now but some were lollies and I think a magazine. Interesting experience.
Your fish and chips and ginger beer sounds like a great welcome home.
Thank you for sharing, Shelley! Spending in the shop is always fun And yes...those fish n chips were the best I've tasted! Bliss!! 🥰
thanks, I am crying/laughing 🤣🤣🤣
You are welcome, Gregory! Thank you for joining us! 😁
China Southern yes they are great flown with them a few time when we lived in London.
Hey Liz & Brian
When things go wrong that makes the best stories.
Tim
We always use park n fly for parking near the airport. You can pay online or when you arrive
Thank you for the tip! 😊
We went to Norway in 2015. I was on crutches. Not one person let me out of my seat. Everyone just pushed by and we we ended up being last off. A staff member at the airport clocked me and took us through a couple of security doors into customs and took us right to the front. I limped by all of em!!!! “Taraaaaa D”@!heads” I thought 😂
Oh, that's classic! And I'm so happy that had a happy ending, Sam! 🥰
Liz, I am kiwi born and your videos would be totally different if you had moved and settled in a bigger place than where you are...
If you had settled in Auckland and had ten plus years in Auckland you would have different opinion on NZ..
Your point of view is the same as any small county town...
Thank you, Andrew. We appreciate you being with us 😊
I believe the modern term for cabin staff is "flight attendant".
All those people who got up early would have caused a weigh imbalance. Properly distributed weight is essential for keeping the plane level and avoiding crashes. A plane is not a bus, and what they did was extremely dangerous.
Awesome
Thank you, Alexander, we appreciate you and are happy to have you with us! 😊
The lady pushing past you Brian be the same person speeding up on the passing lanes.
1999 Urumchi landing on AirChina. Plane half fill . All those seats with passengers stayed up right. Those without. The backs fell forward.
You guys need your own tv programme. 😂 and yes Thailand is way cheaper for dentistry and other things. 3 to 4 weeks is best for travel out-of NZ.
Thank you for your kind message! We love sharing our stories with you, have a fabulous and calm weekend 🥰 x
Must come up some time and say hello now I am living in Whanganui and working on developing an auto museum.
That sounds amazing, good luck with your new venture! 😃
Above all, airline and airport staff all around the world want to get you seated on-time
If you have hold luggage onboard and you don't make it to your seat on time. Baggage handlers will have to search the hold for your luggage so it does not fly without you being on board. That is for security reasons. Sometimes booking connecting flights close together can be risky as there may be delays on the first sector . On-time departure also depends on passengers.
Hi Liz and Brian. Good to hear that you enjoy your holiday. Brian in your previous video I suggested that you must use "glow in the dark"when you visit the massage parlour again. Did it work? Did the elderly lady stop giggling? 😮😮 Granny South Africa❤
Dear Granny south Africa,
I did indeed use glow in the dark for my massage and I'm very happy I did so. It sparked a wonderful conversation with my masseur about New Zealand and the glow worms...🐛
Yours, Bri xx
also i,m heading off to pattaya next month to meet a friend
Have a great trip, Rob!
hi loved this also reminds me of coming to the Philippines from Auckland to singapore i flew premium and thing i had payed premium all the way no it was only to singapore i hated singapore as i got off the plane there was nothing to say where i had to go to get my conecting flight to manila if had not been for 2 kiwi ladies that where catching the same flight and told me we on this train i left akl at 1am arrived in dumaguete Philipping at 11pm our time so i had 3 flights in one day
Thank you, for sharing, Rob! We appreciate you 😊
Cabin crew or flight attendants 😊
Thank you! That's the one...I knew it was there somewhere deep in the brain's memory ...🤣🧠
Do you guys like NZ or the UK better
Did you get bubbly wine and caviar in economy class?
No...annoyingly. What a rip off. I'm sure in my dream I get oysters and the like, Robert...🤣
Don’t see the time to get out from uk ….i am sorry but i just had bad experiences in UK….recently racism!
I do live in uk,have been living for 10 years and I got British citizenship.
Its called a stewardess. Don't let woke change your vernacular. As for the kiwis I see no problem.
Incredibly stupid thing to do. The plane hits a bump on the tarmac and someone goes flying headfirst into someone else's face fracturing their skulll? Over what? A plane that was going to wait for you anyway or put you on the next flight? They should have been dragged off by police and charged with reckless endangerment.
@@well_i_liked_it Sit down Grandpa.
@@wokesick I miss waitress and waiter being replaced by waitperson.
@@robert3987 You don't have to miss it if you keep using it.
@@wokesick Run Forrest! Run!
Talk about living up to the name of the podcast! ....hostest kneels down in front of us, Brian. BRIANS mind went a completely different direction in that moment... I'm just saying, but thought it was better to not say anything. @7:05.
....@7:36, did you want to say something? ....no!... not at all... translates to I dare not say b#**dy thing, as conveyed by Liz's look!
That was bloody hilarious and absolutely bought about by your early morning imagination, Liz.
You lived it in reverse.
Most people count their blessings to get back to sleep because the mind gets bored and slows down.
Not Liz, she has to wind up by association before allowing herself to relax.
Poor Brian gets stuck in her vortex.
Luv you guys.
Hehehe!! What a brilliant comment, Chris 😆 I have to give it to you...you've got us both sussed...you know us pretty well!! 🤣 Liz x