If you have read about “The Power of Promotions I” (here), you know about my plan to stay at three Accor hotels in Thailand for as little as possible to earn Gold Status and lots of Air Berlin miles. The ibis Pattaya fits the bill, barely…
The Holiday Inn Express Sathorn, Bangkok, was day 2 of my Power of Promotions trip (read more here), but despite choosing it mostly for the promotion, I really enjoyed my stay, making it 3-out-of-3 winners for Holiday Inn Express in Asia! Find out why you might want to consider staying here:
If your travel plans include flights in or out of Manila’s NAIA airport (MNL) between January 15 – 19, 2015, you should check your flights with the airline: The pope is visiting and authorities are severely restricting flights during that time. You thought President Obama’s is attracting large crowds and his travel is inconveniencing regular
My stay at the ibis Sathorn, Bangkok, was a result in my determination to show the Power of Promotions (read more here): Accor is running a promotion to give you between 2,000-5,000 miles for every stay at one of their hotels. I opted for 2,000 Air Berlin miles and targeted Gold status with three stays.
I have flown Thai Business Class (called Royal Silk Class) a few times and my favorite one is their latest and flagship product, Business Class on the upper deck of the Airbus A380! From hard product and onboard service to food and entertainment, it does its name and marketing tag line proud and delivers an
Bangkok, the City of Angels by its official name, is one of the most fascinating and vibrant, yet friendly big cities I have encountered and it easily won my heart for many return visits. From the proud history to the countless malls, there are plenty of reasons to visit the City of Angels. Read on,
One of the best flights in my life was in Thai First class – and it didn’t hurt that it brought me to Germany to visit family for Christmas, traveling from Thai’s hub in Bangkok to Frankfurt/Main, Germany, on their new Airbus 380! While I had flown Thai in Business class before, this is a
A journey to Angkor begins with mixed emotions: Reading about Cambodia and its history means learning about a history of war, civil war and atrocities – as recently as 1998. Talking to people about Angkor Wat means rising expectations with every word.I arrive in Siem Reap by boat from Phnom Penh and the first impression
Even if you are not in Bangkok for the historic sights, the Grand Palace is something you should not miss! It has been the official residence of the Thai Kings since 1782 and sits right on the Chao Phraya river. The palace is made up of a number of gardens and courtyards, buildings and halls,
Most people thinking of “getaways” have images of beaches in their mind – yet Luang Prabang is one of the most serene and relaxing places I have ever been to… and it is not one of the places you hear everybody recommend…yet…
Bangkok attracts plenty of tourists as the travel gateway to South East Asia, for shopping and the nightlife. But the first thing on your list of things to do should be a trip on the Chao Phraya river to experience the old Bangkok and see its most impressive cultural sights!
My way to Borracay led via Manila, to a little airfield close to Borroacay. At the counter of “Asian Spirit” I receive my manual boarding pass, with handwritten seat assignment. A small turbo prop plane is waiting to take me. After a short flight the plane descends towards the landing strip on the nearby, larger