They are building like mad in Bangkok and there seems to be a new hotel announced every week. Still, sometimes it is best to go with the tried and true, because new spots, shiny as they may be, still have some kinks to be worked out. At the same time, especially in a hot, muggy […]
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Earlier in the month I booked a last minute trip from Honolulu to Tokyo. There are a number of airlines which fly this route given how popular Hawaii is as a vacation destination for the Japanese. While business class and miles fares were way too expensive, sitting in the back of the bus did not
When planning a trip to Japan to enjoy the cherry blossom season for the first time, it just so happened that time and again, Etihad’s business class was cheaper than all the other options by a significant margin. The ticket was just over $2000. The only catch is that it was an open-jaw booking into
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After celebrating the New Year in Thailand, my cheap open-jaw business class flight home on Air France left from Kyoto. There are a couple of airlines that fly nonstop from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Osaka Kansai Airport (KIX) including Thai Airways, Thai AirAsia X, Peach Airways, and Japan Airlines. While I will be flying
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On a recent trip to New York, I was looking to pay a cash rate on a hotel room as my points stash was dwindling. Of course, hotel rates in the Big Apple are comically inflated and at some point, you just have to bite the bullet unless you want to stay in some flea-ridden,
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In travel, things tend to even out. Some experiences overdeliver while others underimpress. In the end, a site you never intended to visit or have heard little to nothing about is just as likely, if not more, to take your breath away than the famous site which everyone has told you about. I had one
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Sometimes, when you go to a hotel, you get the feeling that the staff really loves being there. It’s rare, but when you experience it, it’s a wonderful feeling as a guest. At the brand-new Orient Occident Hotel in Istanbul, this is the case and it’s on display everywhere you look. More on that later.
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After my recent experience on Virgin Atlantic’s Premium Economy product to and from Seattle, I was excited to try them again on a different aircraft. As my biggest gripe with their Boeing 787 Dreamliner was an overly thin and uncomfortable seat cushion, I was looking forward to checking out the newer Airbus 350-1000. Because the
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I have now stayed at the Hyatt Place London City East three times and until something changes, it will be my go-to location every time I am in the city. The Hyatt Place London City East is still a fairly new hotel and it looks and feels fresh. Perhaps the first thing that you should
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When you are traveling as a pair in economy, you are often in luck. To begin with, many Airbus 330 configurations offer a 2-4-2 layout which is a boon. But even with other widebody planes such as the Boeing 777 and the Airbus 350, where the layout is 3-3-3 or the dreaded 3-4-3, there are
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