I have picked a series of the pictures I have published this year on the blog, which I felt sums up my experiences, visits and observations for the year. Enjoy.

The new concourse at King’s Cross Station, a long overdue refresh for the classic London train terminal.
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The bmi lounge at Heathrow before they were absorbed by British Airways:
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My last bmi flight, complete with the big seats:
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The closure of Berlin Tegel was much overhyped – it remains open:
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My first flight in British Airways New First:
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The Emirates SkyLine in London:
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The Olympic Flame at Camden Town Station:
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Waikiki Beach, Honolulu
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The Olympic Park and Velodrome taken during my visit to the Paralympics:
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Sunrise over London from the runway at London City Airport
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View from the Control Tower at London City – including the BA aircraft to New York
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Firefighters tackle an exercise at City Airport:
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View of Olympic Park, post games, from BA1 on the way to New York
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Detail from the Hyatt Regency, O’Hare since it’s refresh:
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Sunrise over the Rhine from the Hyatt Mainz
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Sponsorship of the Hyatt LondonDO 2012
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Selfridges lit for Christmas
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Detail from the Andaz Amsterdam
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