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.

The bmi lounge at Heathrow before they were absorbed by British Airways:

My last bmi flight, complete with the big seats:

The closure of Berlin Tegel was much overhyped – it remains open:

My first flight in British Airways New First:

The Emirates SkyLine in London:

The Olympic Flame at Camden Town Station:

Waikiki Beach, Honolulu

The Olympic Park and Velodrome taken during my visit to the Paralympics:

Sunrise over London from the runway at London City Airport

View from the Control Tower at London City – including the BA aircraft to New York

Firefighters tackle an exercise at City Airport:

View of Olympic Park, post games, from BA1 on the way to New York

Detail from the Hyatt Regency, O’Hare since it’s refresh:

Sunrise over the Rhine from the Hyatt Mainz

Sponsorship of the Hyatt LondonDO 2012

Selfridges lit for Christmas

Detail from the Andaz Amsterdam