Travel has shut down worldwide to a degree never seen in my lifetime due to the novel Coronavirus pandemic and most airlines have shut down or severely reduced their schedule, some around 90% of their flights. Even the most frequent travelers are staying home and will fly or spend enough with airlines to meet the […]
The 3Nagas was the first boutique hotel in the beautiful old town of Luang Prabang, Laos. It offers large, traditional rooms in a 100 year old, colonial style building. It’s located in the heart of Old Town, with the traditional alms-giving ceremony on its doorstep. The service is fantastic, offering the warmth and friendliness Laos
If you are still considering international travel, now is the time to postpone your travels to a later time. And if you are thinking of riding out the CoVid19 – storm abroad, now is a time to consider going home to the US!. The US State Department has issued a global level 4 health advisory
The Best Western Amaranth Bangkok Airport offers large, modern rooms, a beautiful pool and gym and a good breakfast with a free shuttle to the airport, making it a convenient stay before or after a flight. The service was friendly and the elite treatment excellent, making this a great reward stay for elite members. This
Pattaya and it’s Southern neighbor Jomtien Beach are inexpensive destinations and outside high-end hotel restaurants, most restaurants are pretty basic, too. Cafe John in Jomtien is a nice exception offering great food, friendly service and a nice ambiance, still at very good prices. If you are looking for a dinner without bare tables and paper
Some restaurants have a wow effect and some just win you over with great food and service over time. Koku, a Japanese restaurant in Salcedo Village in Manila’s financial district of Makati is the latter: We found ourselves going back over and over, so it’s long overdue that I write a review, so you can
The Chocolate Factory Pattaya in the Phratamnak neighborhood is a great place to have a romantic dinner or celebrate a special occasion: It’s set on top of a cliff overlooking the ocean and facing the sunset. You get good food and service at reasonable prices and have a chance to take home some chocolates for
The Centara Grand Phratamnak Pattaya is an upscale city hotel, between South Pattaya and Jomtien, a short walk from the beach. You get a small room with upscale finishes and fast internet, as well as professional service and a very good breakfast. You’ll have a nice rooftop pool, but are not oceanfront. It wouldn’t be my
The Heritage Beach Resort has a prime beachfront location on Jomtien Beach, Pattaya, just a short ride from Bangkok! It offers full resort benefits, including a multi-level pool area, big gym and spa, as well as a restaurant, making this one of the best places for a relaxing beach getaway from busy Bangkok and resort
Updated 2020: The ibis Bangkok Sukhumvit 4 (formerly ibis Nana) is one of the cheapest Accor Hotels in Bangkok and conveniently close to the all-important BTS Skytrain. You get standard ibis rooms with additional amenities, a full breakfast and good service for a bargain price. It’s not ideal for families though, as the ibis Sukhumvit
Updated 2020: Grab is the uber of South East Asia, offering ride hail services, food delivery and courier services, and since the acquisition of uber, your only choice to hail a ride in Manila! And while it was certainly inspired by uber, it has made adjustments to the local needs and using the service is
AirlineRatings reviews and grades the safety of airlines around the worlds and has named Qantas as the world’s safest airline in 2020, followed by Air New Zealand, Eva Air, Etihad and Qatar Airways. You can find the Top 20 safest airlines in my post below, as well as the safest Low Cost Carriers!