Window Seats — honest transport reviews for midlife travellers. Flight reviews, train journeys, bus trips, airport lounges, ferries and car hire reviewed by Mark and Bec at Street Eats and Window Seats. Practical advice on economy and premium economy flights, booking platforms and getting the best value from every journey.
Window Seats
You can’t start a holiday unless you get there first. Honest reviews of flights, trains, buses, airport lounges, ferries and more — from two Australians who’ve been around the block a few times.
Getting there is part of the trip
Most travel blogs skip straight to the destination. We think that’s a mistake. The window seat on a long-haul flight, the overnight train through Europe, the ferry cutting across a harbour at sunrise — these aren’t just the means to an end. They’re part of the story.
At Street Eats & Window Seats, we review every form of transport we use. Just what it was actually like and what we thought about it. We’ve flown long haul in economy, taken overnight boats down the Mekong and crossed China on fast trains — and you can find all the destinations we’ve covered too — and you can find all the destinations we’ve covered too.
Every way to get from A to B
Whether you’re squeezing into economy or treating yourself to premium economy, travelling by bullet train or a slow overnight bus — we’ve reviewed it. Here’s where to find it.
Flight Reviews
Economy and premium economy — we review the airlines, the seats, the food, the service and whether the price was actually worth paying.
Read flight reviews ★ Most PopularAirport Lounges
Is the lounge access worth it? We review airport lounges around the world — the food, the drinks, the showers, the Wi-Fi and the atmosphere.
Read lounge reviewsTrain Reviews
From high speed rail in China to long distance point to point services, train travel is one of the great pleasures of travelling. Here’s what we’ve experienced.
Read train reviewsBus Reviews
Long distance buses can be brilliant or brutal. We review the services, the comfort, the routes and whether the overnight option is ever a good idea.
Read bus reviewsFerry & Cruise
Island ferries, river boats, overnight crossings and day cruises — water travel can be heaven or hell. Here’s what we’ve sailed on and what we thought.
Read ferry & cruise reviewsCar Hire
Sometimes the best way to explore is on your own schedule. We cover car hire tips, road trip routes and the rental companies that are actually worth booking.
Read car hire reviewsHow we review transport
We pay our own way. We book our own tickets. And we tell you exactly what it was like — the good, the bad, and the uncomfortable.
We pay our own way
No complimentary upgrades, no press trips. Every review is based on a ticket we bought ourselves at the same price you would.
Couples perspective
We review everything as a couple — because seat comfort, shared meals and togetherness matter when you’re travelling with a partner.
Value for money focus
We’re not budget backpackers and we’re not big spenders. We want good value — and we’ll tell you honestly whether something delivered it.
Practical detail
Booking tips, what to pack, what to avoid, seat recommendations — the practical stuff that makes a difference when you’re actually on board.
Written for travellers who care about the journey
Our transport reviews are written specifically for midlife couples and independent travellers who want honest, practical advice — the good, the bad and the ugly.
- You want to know if premium economy is actually worth the extra cost
- You’re wondering whether the airport lounge pass pays for itself
- You’re planning an overnight train and want to know what to expect
- You want real seat comfort opinions — not just airline marketing copy
- You travel as a couple and want a perspective that reflects that
- You care about value for money more than luxury for its own sake
“The window seat has always been non-negotiable for us. Not because of the view — though that helps — but because there’s something about watching the world move past that reminds you why you’re travelling in the first place.”
— Mark & Bec, Street Eats & Window SeatsGet new transport reviews straight to your inbox
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