The Hilton Kota Kinabalu is the latest upscale hotel to open in the capital of Sabah on Borneo. During previous visits, I stayed at the Hyatt KK and the Le Meridien, so I wanted to see how the Hilton compares – and the low Hilton Honors rate of only 10,000 points/night made it easy! It’s […]
Need to get away? Watch the 60 second video with my favorite sights in Bali – from the beautiful beaches of Southern Bali to rice paddies of Ubud; from the temples to the cultural shows! Find out more about what to see on Bali or in Ubud; Bali – how to get there & around
An Aeroflot Boeing B777 on its way to Bangkok, Thailand, hit clear air turbulence without warning and 27 people were injured, with 17 still in hospital care. Fortunately, there were no fatalities and none are in serious condition, but several had broken bones! Images and video show the plane looked like a war zone, with
All over Asia, markets are very popular. Some have developed from being a regular place of commerce where you can buy food and household goods to selling arts, crafts or tourist goods. And night markets have become hang-outs where you can buy street food in addition to any goods you won’t find in a regular
This week’s Daily Getaway Promotion by the U.S. Travel Association is offering deals by Hilton Honors, Marriott Hotels, Caesar Resorts & Casinos, Universal Studios and Orbitz, the online booking site! Check out my recommendations to pass or strike for each day!
I have traveled countless times to the Heidelberg area on business and for a personal trip, I picked my favorite hotel in town: The Crowne Plaza! It’s in walking distance from the pedestrian area in the old town, has modern rooms, a great pool & wellness area and a breakfast you don’t want to miss!
I have lived in Southern Germany and later traveled there a lot on business – and Heidelberg became my favorite city to stay during those trips. With it’s historic old town with cobblestone streets and narrow alleys, the big castle overlooking the town and plenty of restaurants and bars, with a mix of tourists and
The Sofitel Manila is my favorite luxury hotel in town and we’ve been regular guests for weekend staycations. We love Spiral’s brunch, the great service at the executive lounge and the spacious pool area. The spa at the Sofitel is just as good and a great way to be pampered during your stay, whether after
Wyndham has been making ongoing changes to their Wyndham Rewards program – and they have been mostly true enhancements. The latest positive change – without announcement – is the introduction of online booking of award stays at their upscale Dolce Hotels – which had to be done awkwardly over the phone so far!
I love Thai food, but after a while in Thailand, I sometimes crave Italian food, my favorite of all cuisines. Finding great Italian food can be a challenge in Thailand – but Phuket has one of the most authentic Italian restaurants I have found in Asia – from great food and wine to a unique
The third week of Daily Getaways organized by the U.S. Travel Association brings deals from Carnival Cruises, Avis Rental Cars, Choice Hotels and MGM and Sands Casino & Resorts in Las Vegas – find out whether I will strike or pass and who I think should strike on these deals!
On my return trip to Bagan, I wanted to stay again in Old Bagan, close to the river and the many amazing temples – it had made my first trip very special and I was hoping for the same. Based on online review, I booked the Aye Yar River View for this special occasion and