Tools, Tips & Tricks

The best personal item for Basic Economy and low-cost carriers: CabinZero mini

With the arrival of Basic Economy fares at United and American Airlines, you have two new carriers not allowing carry-on luggage – just like at low-cost carriers like Spirit, Allegiant or Frontier in the US and international carriers Wow Air and Wizz Air! All you get now is a “Personal Item” that fits under the […]

Getting around Bali on time and on a budget – Perama Tours

On my “Bali on a Budget” trip I visited Ubud and Lovina Beach and to stay on budget, I wanted to take the bus to get there! Perama Tours runs a number of scheduled bus routes criss-crossing the island to many of the places visitors might want to go. Read my review to see if

Travel News: Why I wouldn’t visit Istanbul right now and how to stay safe!

The US Department of State just ordered the departure of family members of employees at the consulate in Istanbul and updated their general travel warning to reflect that. While I consider the US and UK travel warnings as very conservative in general, this is a significant new piece of information to consider if you have

Top 10 Tips for TBEX Asia 2016 in Manila, Philippines

Welcome to TBEX Asia 2016 in Manila, Philippines! The Philippines are a great country to visit in South East Asia – and one of the most underrated. Here you won’t have to wonder, wether you should have come years ago – the best time to visit is now! I have lived in Manila for three

How to use uber at Manila’s NAIA Airport

UBDATE 2018: uber no longer operates in Manila and has been replaced by grab – read how to use grab at Manila NAIA Airport instead! When you are arriving in a strange airport and have to deal with taxis, your trip can be off to a rough start, especially in developing countries, with frequent hassles, scams

My best luxury spa experience in Bangkok – Divana Virtue Spa Review

If you are looking for the best luxury spa in Bangkok, the Divana Virtue spa in this review fits the bill! It’s situated in an old colonial building near Sathorn, offers spacious, well appointed spa suites and uses high-quality products for your treatment. It’s a place to pamper body and mind, so bring plenty of

Top tips how to travel safely!

The recent tragic terrorist attach in Paris and the crash of the Russian plane in the Sinai, Egypt, have caused fear and many people are canceling trips or questioning the safety of travel. I have been shaken by these shocking events as well and asked myself what the right thing to do is with regards

Manila Traffic during APEC Leaders Meeting

Manila traffic is pretty bad on a regular day – and it’s worse for special occasions, like the visit of the Pope or this week’s APEC Leaders Meeting, November 16 – 20, 2015! If you are planning to visit, you should check out my travel tips below to make the best of a bad situation! 

What to do about Manila airport bullet security scam?

There has been a lot of news coverage about a scam at Manila’s NAIA airport, in which security staff places a bullet in travelers luggage and then extorts a “fine” from the traveler or threatens to jail them if they don’t pay. This can of course be nerve-wracking and spoil your trip. I have traveled

How to find the right travel camera!

I always cringe a little when I see people on a once-in-a-lifetime trip taking pictures of unforgettable sights… with their phone, or even worse, tablet! I believe in travel with “leaving only footprints, taking only memories & photos”, so I try to make the most out of the photos I take on my travels. Surely,

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