The best business class seat. The worst airline food. My favorite airports and lounges. Let’s count down the best and worst travel experiences of 2023! We’ll also cover the most awkward situations created by airlines - and by your comments!

📝 This video is NOT sponsored. I paid for these trips myself. The airlines and train operators did not know ahead of time that I was going to make a video, and the views presented are my own. Some product links are affiliate links. If you use them I may receive a small commission, at no additional cost to you.

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⌚ Sections in this video (My top 10 BEST and WORST travel experiences of 2023):
00:00 | Best and worst of 2023
00:07 | Business class seat
01:08 | Food in business class and economy
01:57 | Service
03:09 | “Do not record”
04:16 | Actual good service
05:39 | Amenity kit
06:54 | Airport lounge
07:47 | Worst airport
08:24 | Best airports
09:07 | Favorite fanboy moments
09:37 | Best and worst trains
10:40 | My worst video
11:21 | Best new airline
11:55 | Worst airlines
12:26 | Honorable mentions
13:04 | Best airline of 2023