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 […]
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…
Gili Trawangan was a late edition to my ASEAN Explorer trip – I wanted to some peace & quiet on the beach after lots of wildlife, adventure and city time at the beginning of my trip. And the Vamana Resort at the North Eastern tip of Gili T fit the bill: a small, independent boutique resort
I wanted to finally see Lombok and enjoy the beach after lots of wildlife adventure and city life.. and ideally use points to save on this budget trip – and that made the Sheraton Senggigi the only best choice on Lombok for me. It’s the only large chain property available on points and it is
On my trip to Medan (read Snapshot Medan), the JW Marriott was my calm oasis in the busy city in Northern Sumatra, courtesy of Marriott Rewards! It is the highest ranked hotel in Medan on Tripadvisor and is also the most expensive one (even though still below $100 or only 10,000 Marriott points/night) was a
Few foreigners travel to Medan, Indonesia, and the ones who do, seem to leave quickly to see the sights of Northern Sumatra, like Lake Toba or the wildlife in the remote national parks. It even got a bad reputation among travelers for being “the worst” – but I disagree! While it is a fast growing
After airlines having lost my luggage multiple times and a ruined Christmas holiday, I became serious about traveling light and rarely check my luggage now. So much so, that friends are amazed when I travel for two weeks or more with a carry on. And when they see me wear fresh clothes every day, they
For my return visit, I wanted to stay again in the historic part of Georgetown, with it’s narrow alleys, many restaurants and sights and public transport around the island. I chose the Chulia Mansion, a new addition with favorable reviews online – and I enjoyed it! Location: The Chulia Mansion is on – you guessed
There are so many great sources of travel information available on the internet, from destination sites and travel provider sites, to travel writing and photo reporting. All of them can inspire you to travel and many can help you to make you trip happen. You will find a number of different posts on this site
Bangkok has a lot of shopping, entertainment and dining to offer – but one of the most fun places to find all of it, with a beautiful setting on the river Chao Phraya no less, is Asiatique. A while back, the old night market at Lumpini Park near the Silom/Sathorn area, was shut down and
For a short, one-night stop-over in Bangkok with my parents, I was looking for a hotel that is conveniently located for a quick shopping or dining trip by foot or BTS and also show cased traditional Thai hospitality at its best. Compared to my usual mid-scale or budget hotel choices in Bangkok, I wanted something
As you can read in my other reviews, I’m a big fan of Club Carlson and their hotels. Having staid at the Park Plaza Sukhumvit Soi 18 before, I wanted to try another property on my recent trip to Bangkok and booked the Radisson Suites Bangkok on Soi 13. It didn’t hurt that Club Carlson