If you are looking for a stylish hotel at reasonable prices for your shopping trip on Sukhumvit in Bangkok, you should check out the Holiday Inn Sukhumvit 22. What? Stylish and Holiday Inn in one sentence? Yes, if you haven’t stayed in a Holiday Inn in Asia, you are missing out! They are generally new […]
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
During one of my first business trips in the US in the 90s, I ended up staying at a Holiday Inn near Chicago (thankfully, the memory of the name of the hotel has been long suppressed). The hotel was so dilapidated and the experience sooooo bad that I called our travel agent and demanded begged
If you are visiting Bangkok, than a shopping spree should be on your to-do list – there is just no place like Bangkok for it! From the very Asian markets, like Chatuchak weekend market, that sell everything on earth in little stalls outdoors, requiring you to haggle for a fair price, to luxury malls like
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,
Although I didn’t even know Club Carlson existed a few years ago, they have taken my heart by storm! Why? Their promotions and Club Carlson Visa card have enabled some of my most memorable reward stays in beautiful (and expensive) places in London, Dresden, Prague, Vienna and Cape Town!
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
Thai Airways Royal Orchid program is probably not the first airline rewards program on your list, unless you happen to live in Thailand. But with many credit card partners, recently becoming a transfer partner for the Citibank Thank You program in the US, and the ongoing devaluation of United’s MileagePlus program, it’s worth to look
I’ve visited Bangkok many times and visited the tourist sights more than once. When I return now, I usually visit friends and enjoy the energy of the city, the shopping and spas, with a few sights thrown in here and there. And one of the best spots to stay with easy access to everything Bangkok
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…