I love Thai food, but after a while in Thailand, I sometimes crave Italian food, my favorite of all cuisines. Finding great Italian food can be a challenge in Thailand – but Phuket has one of the most authentic Italian restaurants I have found in Asia – from great food and wine to a unique […]
On my return trip to Bagan, I wanted to stay again in Old Bagan, close to the river and the many amazing temples – it had made my first trip very special and I was hoping for the same. Based on online review, I booked the Aye Yar River View for this special occasion and
Last week, United made spectacular headlines by dragging a passenger off one of their planes to make room for their crew. They initially claimed that this was a case of “denied boarding” after “overbooking” their flight. While that turned out to be false, it did put the spot light on the practice of overbooking flights –
The Hilton Worldwide hotel group has been in business for over 100 years and with 4,875 hotels in 97 countries, is one of the largest hotel businesses in the world. While the flagship brand Hilton is probably the best known one, the largest brand is Hampton Hotels. Find out all the details about the Hilton
On a recent trip to Bangkok, the City of Angels, I was looking for a hotel that’s convenient to the airport train after arriving into the city – and found the True Siam Phaya Thai near the terminal station of the Airport Rail Link & BTS at Phaya Thai just a few minutes walk away.
As a long-time resident of San Francisco, I’m a fan of the local bag company Timbuk2 who made messenger bags popular in The City and worldwide. I’ve had several of their bags over the years and they are incredibly well designed and made – and they look cool, too! When I browsed their hometown store,
Philippine Airlines’ President Jaime Bautista confirmed that the Philippine flag carrier is in advanced talks with a foreign investor, looking for an investment of up to 40% in the airline, the maximum allowed in the Philippines. A successful deal could be good news for the airline – and it’s passengers!
Many visitors come to Phuket to party – and that usually involves beer in the countless bars or overpriced cocktails in the high-end hotels. But there is a lot more fun to be had off the beaten path: Zimplex, a tiny bar in Phuket town, serves some of the most innovative and photo-worthy shots in
Coral Executive operates a number of contract lounges at airports around Thailand, including Bangkok’s Don Mueang and Phuket airport. On a recent trip from Bangkok to Phuket, I had a chance to try out the domestic lounge at Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport (DMK). It’s accessible for members of PriorityPass and a great place to wait
Filipino food is very delicious, with favorites like Lechon – roasted pig, but it is also very rich and not the healthiest food on the planet. Thankfully, Manila now offers some great healthy options and SaladStop is one of my favorites. With a selection of signature salads and wraps and the option to create your
Last year Hilton announced the launch of a new hotel brand, Tru, and now the first hotel is scheduled to open next month in Oklahoma City. While their is a dizzying number of hotel brands out there already, this is one brand I’m excited about: It’s a mid-scale, select service hotel brand that is much
For the second part of our road trip along the Maine coast, my dear friends picked the Grey Havens Inn in Georgetown. I rarely stay at a bed & breakfast, yet this enchanted little inn in a beautiful coastal setting won me over and made for a memorable getaway! Find out what won my heart