While everyone would prefer to fly in first or business class, or barring that, premium economy, employers often don’t spring for that, so sometimes a work trip has to be flown in economy class. Even so, there are some airlines where I don’t mind a trip in the back of the bus so much. Asian […]
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One of my favorite things about Southeast Asia is the wealth of grand dame hotels in countries like Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. I’ve had the pleasure to stay at hotels like the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi and there plenty more to discover in cities like Siem Riep and Luang Prabang.
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After trying out Virgin Atlantic’s premium economy product a couple of times over the last year or so, when it came time to fly home on the redeye, I booked myself an Upper Class seat so that I could sleep for a few hours on the short 7 hour 50 minute flight once we were
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I am getting to be an old man and although I am reaching the point where a premium economy or business class seat for a six-hour-flight becomes a necessity for my aching butt, there are occasions where I will make an exception. Naturally, an airline with one of the biggest legrooms in the industry is
From Tokyo Haneda to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi on Japan Airlines’ Boeing 777-300ER: A Review Read More »
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
Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit Bangkok, A Luxury Collection Hotel: A Review Read More »
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
Thai Airways Boeing 777-300ER Business Class from Bangkok to Kyoto: A Review Read More »
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,
Hyatt Centric Midtown 5th Avenue New York: A Review Read More »
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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