This week’s Travel News brings you updates on new airline routes to and around Asia, giving you more choices to explore the region; service upgrades to improve the travel experience and new hotel plans and openings for more hotel choices as well. Continue past the break for what’s new!
For my first visit to Montevideo, Uruguay, I was looking for a centrally located hotel and chose the Axsur Design Hotel, a small, independent hotel in the old town with walking access to the sights I was interested to see. It turned out to be a positive surprise and a great base for my stay
There are a number of famous destinations in South America – from Machu Picchu and Galapagos Islands to Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro. Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay might not be on the latest Top 10 list and I didn’t make it on my previous trips to South America either. But it is popular with visitors
Lufthansa is the largest airline in Germany and one of the largest in Europe. Their rewards program, miles & more has been around for decades and grown to one of the broadest programs in the industry. It was one of the first airline programs I joined when I started to fly on business, I was
This week’s Deal Dispatch focuses on current deals to save on your next reward flight through mileage promotions. AirBerlin is offering another Topdeal promotion, making reward tickets available at steep discounts of up to 75% off! United Airlines is
Copa Airlines is the flag carrier of Panama and has a long and mixed history. If you are planning in or through Latin America, you are likely to run into them, as they offer lots of flights throughout the region. And if you have seen their planes at the airport, they may look vaguely familiar
Angkor Wat is one of my Top 5 Historic Destinations and one of the most impressive sights I’ve seen. And, just like ocean front property they “don’t make ’em anymore”, so we have to protect mankind’s heritage, so that future generations can enjoy them and learn from them as well. But fortunately and surprisingly, there
When we were visiting friends in the San Francisco Bay Area, we needed a hotel in Menlo Park and picked the Residence Inn for its convenient location. If you have read my review of the Residence Inn Experience, you know exactly what to expect. Marriott is one of the most reliable hotel chains and this
If you are planning a trip to Sabah province in Northern Borneo, Malaysia, you are most likely visiting for the stunning wildlife and natural beauty. And there is certainly a lot to see! But Sabah makes a good allround vacation destination, with beaches for some relaxing in the sun and plenty of restaurants, bars and
On my return trip to Luang Prabang after many years, I wanted to see how the museums and exhibits had improved over the years and the Royal Palace Museum was top of my list. It has been nicely restored and is worth a visit, even if the word “Museum” usually has you running for the
This week’s Deal Dispatch brings you more flight deals from around the world. If you live in the US, you can fly United from Chicago to Amsterdam from $492 round-trip. If you live in Asia, you can take advantage of AirAsia’s Red Hot Sale and grab some free flights, paying taxes and fees only. And,
If you are visiting Luang Prabang, you won’t be able to avoid seeing and hearing about visits to the Tat Kuang Si waterfalls – and you shouldn’t: It’s a beautiful sight to see, combined with the opportunity to hike through the forest and take a cool dip in the ponds at the different levels of