Lisbon is a fascinating and fun city – it’s easy to relax and get “stuck” in the city center, enjoying the sights, museums or just hanging out in the trendy neighborhoods of Chiado or Bairo Alto. But it’s worth tearing yourself away and head to Belem to enjoy the historic sights or some modern art, […]
With the winter season coming up in the Northern Hemisphere, the chances of finding bargains are up. This week’s Deal Dispatch has round-trip tickets from Berlin, Germany to San Francisco, California, from only EUR331 round-trip!
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
Wyndham Rewards has been rated the best hotel rewards program, yet it has been widely ignored by travel bloggers and points enthusiasts! What is the reason for the wildly different opinions – is it really the best or is it forgettable? Wyndham has completely revamped the program over the last two years, making it a lot
For my second hotel in Lisbon as part of my Iberian Explorer trip, I selected the Ibis Styles Embaixador Lisbon. My first hotel, the Holiday Inn Express Ave Liberdade, was sold out on the last night of my planned stay, I was tempted by an Accor LeClub promotion and based on many good experiences with
The rumors had been thick about a coming restructuring of Air Berlin and now it’s official. Air Berlin has made a press release that significantly shrinks the airline and refocuses it. The airline will give up its tourist business, focus on its hubs in Berlin and Duesseldorf and wet lease a number of its planes
Now that the summer is over, the deals for fall and winter are starting to come in and it pays to start planning your trip for next year! The tip to “buy airline tickets on Tuesdays” is a hoax and last minute deals are a risky proposition for long-haul flights, so check out the latest
When I visit a city for the first time, I love to understand where it’s coming from. I usually visit a history museum to get the background. One of the best ones I’ve ever seen is the Lisbon Story Center, setting the stage to visit Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. And to top it of,
Marriott has finally received the approval from Chinese regulators for their proposed acquisition of Starwood, making the largest hotel company by rooms managed (Wyndham Worldwide is larger by the number of hotels), surpassing both Hilton and Intercontinental by a good margin. Marriott now has 30 brands with more than 5,700 hotels and 1.1 Million rooms
Wyndham is the flagship brand of Wyndham Worldwide hotels. With three sub-brands, Wyndham Grand for the high-end, upscale hotel and resort properties, the mainline Wyndham brand and the lower-end Wyndham Garden, they cover the mid-scale and upscale segments of the hotel market. Wyndham is expanding these brands quickly around the world, so you are more
Singapore was the second most popular Asian city in 2015 with foreign visitors – and it’s easy to see why. It is so easy to visit and get around this English-speaking city that I call it Asia for Beginners. If you are planning a visit for just a day or a few, check out the
There are a number of lounges at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) that you can utilize as a PriorityPass member – and the SkyView Lounge at NAIA Terminal 3 is the best of them! You get a clean space with nice runway views and the best food of any of the lounges –