The Hi Chiang Rai Hotel offers clean and modern rooms in the center of Chiang Rai in Thailand’s North, making it easy to explore the town and surrounding sights. Service is friendly, but an odd pool and limited breakfast are downsides. Check out my review and photos to see, if this is the right hotel […]
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a safety warning to travelers, stating that Manila’s International Airport (MNL) NAIA is not meeting safety standards and forcing airlines to issue safety warning to passengers traveling to Manila. It didn’t ban flights or make any restrictions – so, how serious is the situation and is it
ANA Holdings plans to buy 10% of Philippine Airlines Holdings, the parent company of Philippine Airlines (PAL). The two airlines have had a partnership and code-share flights for years. This investment could give ANA increased access to the fast-growing market in South East Asia, help PAL’s growth. It could also assist PAL’s plans to become
The annual reward program devaluations continues: Philippine Airlines announced that they are reducing the mileage earn rates in their rewards program Mabuhay Miles. Fortunately, it’s a small adjustment and only a small number of fare classes are impacted. Check out the new earning tables and when they are effective – if you have upcoming travel
Updated 2019: Ryan Air is the low-cost carrier everybody loves to hate: With fees for everything from boarding passes to seats and luggage. They’ve been in the news for horrendous name change fees and a CEO musing about fees for onboard toilet use, earning them a nasty reputation. I took a number of dirt cheap
The Mercure Chiang Mai offers large, well equipped rooms, fast WiFi internet, full-service amenities like a pool, spa, restaurant and room service at a low price. You have to live with the older property and the location North of the old town. While this is not ideal for first-time visitors, if you are looking for
Updated 2019: United Airlines is the second largest airline in the world. They offer flights to destinations all around the world from a number of hubs in the US and at some of them they are the dominating airline. They are one of the founding airline of StarAlliance, the largest carrier partnership in the world,
WOW Air, the Icelandic low-cost carrier (LCC) has been in the news for the financial trouble. Now, they are making news with super-low fares. You can book fares as low as $49 from the US to Europe. But those headline fares are not available on your return, but you can still score round-trip fares under
AirlineRatings reviews and grades the safety of airlines around the worlds and has named Qantas as the world’s safest airline in 2019. It has also provided the Top 20 safest airlines, including Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa, All Nippon Air (ANA) and United, but notably missing Delta! Find the full list of the Top 20 Safest Airlines
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced their latest personalized promotion for members of their rewards program IHG Rewards Club: Free Nights. Faster. Complete a number of personalized tasks by April 30, 2019, and earn at least 40,000 bonus points (worth $200). Find out what my offer is this time and whether I think it’s worth
Updated 2019: Philippine Airlines, like a growing number of carriers, allows you to bid to upgrade from your paid Economy Class to Business Class. Find out how you can upgrade your economy flight and enjoy more space and better food onboard, as well as priority check-in, boarding and luggage. And get my take whether it
Ruegen is not only the largest German island, it’s also one of the oldest and today most popular beach destination in Germany. It’s history has protected it from the overdevelopment you find in many other European holiday destinations, resulting in a charming feel of yesteryear with treelined roads criss-crossing the island, little white villas as