Bamboo Airways launching service in Vietnam in 2018

A new start-up airline has applied for a licence to fly i Vietnam and announced large orders of planes earlier this year. Bamboo Airways signed deals for 24 Airbus A321neo in March and for 20 Boeing B787 in June. They have already received preliminary approvals from the Vietnamese government and plan to launch domestic service […]

Great location & amenities, poor service: Villa Santi, Luang Prabang

Villa Santi has the perfect location in the heart of Luang Prabang‘s old town with views of the daily alms procession, offers access to a pool & gym and nice breakfast at very good value. But you won’t find the friendly and warm service Laos is known for here and the rooms are not as

Travel Made Easy: Etihad Airways Overview

Etihad Airways is the flag carrier of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. They are acclaimed for some of the most luxurious flying experiences, with their fantastic Business, First Class and Residence! But they’ve also made the press for their recent financial challenges. Find out all the Facts & Figures, the Experience to expect and

Stay twice, earn a free night with Wyndham Rewards & MasterPass

Wyndham Rewards is  offering 15,000 points, good for one free night at any of their hotels, after staying twice and paying with MasterPass. You earn 7,500 points after each stay of at least one night. Given how cheap Wyndham hotels can be, this is a great deal and I have benefited from similar promotions a

Singapore Airlines is the world’s best airline: Skytrax Awards 2018

Singapore Airlines, my personal favorite airline, has been named the world’s best airline of 2018 by SkyTrax Global Airline Awards. They are followed by Qatar Airways as No2 and ANA All Nippon Air (3.). StarAlliance again dominates the charts with 5 of the top ten belonging to the alliance. As always, no US carrier is

IHG Rewards PointBreaks Hotels Fall 2018 – book hotels from 5,000 points/night now

IHG Rewards Club, the loyalty program of InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), has announced their latest PointBreaks promotion, making hotels available at discounted award rates of 5,000, 10,000 or 15,000 points for stays until October 31, 2018! In the past, many of the best deals were sold out quickly, so check out the deal below and book

30% off Philippine Airlines flights with Mabuhay Miles award tickets

Philippine Airlines is running another Mabuhay Miles Getaway promotion with 30% off all award tickets on international flight (except South Korea) from September 1 – December 10, 2018. Bookings have to be made by July 27th, so be quick to get on the phone. While this promotion is not as generous as the last Mabuhay

Perfect Weekend Itinerary: Bratislava

Bratislava sits in a beautiful spot on the Danube River, has a cute old town with the castel towering over it, plenty of sights and good food and entertainment – all at prices much lower than neighboring Prague or Vienna – and, for now, without the tourist crowds. All this makes it the perfect weekend

Etihad Airways Rewards Program: Etihad Guest Review

Etihad Airways has its own reward program, Etihad Guest, to earn and redeem miles for flights and provide status perks to frequent fliers. With a large number of partners, there are plenty of choices to earn and redeem miles. Prices for premium award flights can be astronomical, but there are gems of high value to

Philippine Airline’s new Airbus A350 will fly to London and New York!

Philippine Airlines recently received their first Airbus A350 and announced non-stop flights to New York as well as London. The A350 will have PAL’s new business class, with fully-flat business class seats with all-aisle access, new Premium Economy cabin and a spacious Economy cabin. It’s another great improvement for the 4-star airline on their march

Bokor Hill Station – Mountain escape from Kampot, Cambodia

The most popular day tour for visitors to Kampot is a visit to the Bokor Hill Station. It includes a visit of a nearby temple, a giant Buddha statue, an abandoned palace and a church ruin. While none of the sights would be worth a trip on their own, it makes for a relaxed day

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