The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the US announced that Thailand does not comply with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards and has been downgraded to category 2. What does that mean to flying to Thailand or on a Thai airline – read onto find out!
I stumbled upon my first dinner restaurant in Vilnius on my walk through the old town. along the winding alleys of the old Jewish quarter on Stikliu street: Bistro 18. I often check out the menus and was impressed by the modern, French-European cuisine on offer at very reasonable prices. I was looking forward to
If you are not exhausted from Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping or just missed all of it during a nice weekend away (like I did), here is a chance to score some of the deals still available, including cheap flights from the US, Lonely Planet guide books to plan your next trip and travel
Vilnius was the the last capital of the three Baltic Republics on my Baltic Explorer trip and I wasn’t quite sure what to expect in this landlocked city. It didn’t help that I arrived on the bus from Riga in the rain and the bus and train station are not in the nicest part of
Vilnius was the last of the Baltic capitals I visited on my Baltic Explorer trip and I was expecting it to be similar to the others. And it is, yet it also has a character all its own! It has a beautiful old town to wander, well organized museums to feed your cultural needs and
If you are looking for the best luxury spa in Bangkok, the Divana Virtue spa in this review fits the bill! It’s situated in an old colonial building near Sathorn, offers spacious, well appointed spa suites and uses high-quality products for your treatment. It’s a place to pamper body and mind, so bring plenty of
This week’s Deal Dispatch brings you cheap fares to Manila from New York on China Eastern, a Sale on AirAsia with P0 fares (fees only) for domestic flights and tips to buy your travel gadget in the upcoming Black Friday & Cyber Monday sales!
If you are looking for one of the largest hotel suites in Bangkok at a reasonable price, you don’t have to look further than the Grand Mercure Asoke – we stayed at a suite big enough to get lost in at a price that you usually pay for a regular room. If space is at
Yellowstone National Park is one of my favorite destinations for stunning landscapes and watching wildlife in North America! From spouting geysers to waterfalls and towering mountain ranges, you can’t walk or turn without memorable sights. You’ll be able to spot wildlfie on a simple drive through the park, without ever leaving your car! And all
The recent tragic terrorist attach in Paris and the crash of the Russian plane in the Sinai, Egypt, have caused fear and many people are canceling trips or questioning the safety of travel. I have been shaken by these shocking events as well and asked myself what the right thing to do is with regards
Rocketmiles was one of the first award programs on the market that lets you earn airline miles for hotel bookings and you will frequently see their ads and promotions with specific airlines, often offering 3,000 miles for your first booking and more miles per Dollar spent on your hotel bookings. I recently reviewed How to
For my last dinner in Riga, I picked a restaurant in the Old Town that was highly recommended for its food and service on Tripadvisor. It’s on a quiet street right behind St. Peter’s church. With nice indoor and outdoor seating and the menu on a blackboard on the door, the scene was set for