I find it very easy in South East Asia to find good, local food – even a small street stall will often serve tastier food than a restaurant serving those dishes in the US or Europe. But finding good food from abroad is much harder. So we were delighted to find an excellent French-inspired restaurant […]
One of the most visited areas of Bali (destination overview here) is Ubud and most visitors see it on a day trip from South Bali to take a look at the Monkey Forest Sanctuary, the palace, art museum or many stores, galleries and markets. And while that makes for a nice day, it is still
The stay at the InterContinental Bora Bora Resort & Thalasso Spa was the highlight of our trip to French Poynesia and one of the best hotels I have ever stayed at. If you are planning a romantic getaway to Bora Bora (read my review here), you should consider the InterConti as your place to stay.
Recently, two very dear friends got engaged. After 16 years of a loving and inspiring relationship, wedding bells are in the air… and, of course, a honeymoon! Seeing the two exchange rings inspired me to write about what is in my mind the most romantic destination on our blue planet and one of the foremost
For our recent trip to Bali, we picked the pullman Bali Legian Nirvana hotel – I had seen it on a previous visit from a walk along the beach, sitting just across from the beach road in Legian. After the more basic all seasons hotel Legian (review here), I was looking forward to a more
After the poor customer service and onboard experience, Malaysia Airlines Golden Lounge at their home airport of Kuala Lumpur was a refreshing change and all-around great experience! It was a highlight of our trip and made up for some of the poor service along the way!
Malaysia Airlines (MH) is the flag carrier of Malaysia (read my overview here). Between the competition of AirAsia locally and Singapore Airlines, Garuda and Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines has been struggling. The two fatal crashes in 2014 made things worse, leading into bankruptcy in 2015. I had booked multiple tickets on Malaysia Airlines despite the
Recently, I reviewed the Pagstop lounge at the international terminal 1 at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport – and it wasn’t great. As a Priority Pass member, you also have the option to visit the Miascor lounge, located near gate 9. Let’s see how inviting that lounge is!
Terminal 1, the old International terminal at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport, has earned a reputation for being one of the worst airports. Fortunately, that is changing with a renovation of the terminal underway. The departure and arrivals areas are almost finished and much nicer, brighter and friendlier! Unfortunately, the two lounges in the terminal
Malaysia Airlines is the flag-carrier of Malaysia and has most recently made news with the two tragic accidents of flights MH370 and MH17 in 2014 as well as the bankruptcy, mass layoffs and reorganization in 2015. Despite these challenges, Malaysia Airlines is continuing to operate and you can find out more about them below!
I have reviewed plenty of things to see and do in Manila, including restaurants. My new neighborhood, Bonifacio Global City, is one of the most expensive areas in town and has lots of upscale restaurants. Fortunately, there is also – as anywhere in the Philippines – great food at bargain prices available! My favorite place
One of the great things about Manila is that you can find not only great Filipino food, but also equally good food from other countries in Asia or around the world. So, whenever you need a break from the Filipino favorites, you have plenty of good choices. Whenever I crave for Thai food, Mango Tree