If you want to see the sights of Manila, Intramuros should be on your itinerary! With the historic Fort Santiago, the beautiful Manila Cathedral and the interesting San Agustin church and museum, there is a lot to see. All three sights are in easy walking distance from each other and if all that walking leaves […]
When you are flying on a Star Alliance carrier through Tokyo’s Narita International Airport, you have a lot of choices: It’s a hub for Japan’s ANA airline as well as the Asia hub for United and there are three lounges. As a business or first class passenger or StarAlliance Gold member, you can go to
All Nippon Air (ANA) is one of two major carriers based in Japan and I wrote an overview (here) and reviewed their business class (here). If business class is not in your budget, check out my recent experience in their economy class cabin! There are important differences between the global carriers, so it’s worth reviewing
On my recent ASEAN Explorer trip, I had a short stop over on my return in Kota Kinabalu. With little time and an early morning departure, I wanted an affordable hotel near the airport and picked the C’haya Hotel. Having stayed at airport hotels many times on business trips, I had low expectations – and
If you have nature and adventure on your mind and you want to see wildlife in as untouched an environment as possible, then Borneo is a great destination. While you can now explore Malaysian Borneo easily from the two main cities, Kota Kinabalu in Sabah (read here), and Kuching in Sarawak (read here), it does
As a 1Million Miler on United, I have traveled countless times through Narita Airport as a stop-over between the US and Asia. On my most recent trip, I found myself for the first time connecting in Haneda, the main airport in Tokyo, mostly used by the domestic airlines. I had a 5 hour layover and
All Nippon Air (ANA) is one of two major carriers based in Japan, together with Japan Airlines (JAL). They started as a domestic carrier, launching international flights in 1986. Today, they are the largest Japanese carrier with flights all-over the world and are a part of Star Alliance. I have flown them a few times
Malls are at the heart of shopping, dining, entertainment and general social live in Manila. While the most popular complex is Greenbelt/Glorietta/SM in Makati (reviewed here), one of the nicest and newest alternatives is Bonifacio High Street in Bonifacio Global City! It is modeled after a European downtown shopping street, with an open air pedestrian
Manila get’s pretty hot during the summer months, so it is great that there are plenty of options to escape the city heat for a weekend getaway. If you have beach time and scuba diving on your mind, Anilao (read my Snapshot) is your best choice from Manila. For a recent trip over a holiday
Bali’s beautiful, new international terminal offers two lounges, with the Premier Lounge available to the premier passengers and elite members of frequent flyer programs of most of the airlines serving Denpasar, as well as to Priority Pass members. If you haven’t noticed, I’m becoming a bigger fan of the Citibank Prestige card and its complimentary
Bali made it yet again onto the Top 10 World’s Best Islands list – and there is a lot to like about it. From the party beaches of Kuta, Legian or Seminyak to the resort area of Nusa Dua; from the remote Gilli Islands to the rice paddies of Ubud; from the beautiful temples to
Did you like the photos of the coast of Anilao with it’s beautiful sunsets you saw here? Then you need a good hotel to enjoy your stay and the Vivere Azure is just that – a gorgeous boutique resort with modern rooms, great service and amazing views over the ocean…