You would never stay at a Wyndham, Ramada or Days Inn hotel? I never did until I noticed that they started to move their hotels upscale, overhauled their rewards program and launched aggressive promotions. Their sale of up to 30,000 points during the Daily Getaway event sealed it for me – I could stay at […]
Do you want to see more of the world and spend less? You like a stylish suite, but are ok with a clean bed for the night and a strong shower to wake you up? Then maybe you should take another look at the budget hotel chains! The three big US chains Wyndham, Choice and
This week’s edition of Travel News is looking at hotel news across Asia: The US budget hotel chain Red Roof Inn is expanding to South East Asia and Japan, with the first hotel opening now. And it appears that hotel prices in Myanmar have stopped their relentless climb since the opening of the country. Find
After almost 15 years, I planned my return trip to Vientiane, the capital of Laos. It’s a small and very walkable city, so I was looking for a reasonably priced hotel in the heart of the city and the ibis Vientiane fit the bill. It turned out to be as good as the Number 8
This week’s Deal Dispatch brings you another round of airfare deals all over the world. You can fly from New York to London from $357, from Brussels, Belgium, to Montreal, Canada from EUR342 and from the Philippines to Asian destinations from $64, all round trip! Read on to find the details of these flight deals!
Villa Oudomlith Luang Prabang has a great location in the heart of town and offers clean & simple rooms on a budget! I liked the breakfast and was able to see all the sights in minutes. But the rooms have some downsides, so check my Villa Oudomlith Luang Prabang review and photos to find out
If you are living in the Asia-Pacific region, Bali is a great getaway destination: It’s close enough for a shorter trip, there is a lot to do, from party-beaches to quiet, romantic beaches and the peaceful forests and rice paddies around Ubud to the many historic temples all over the island. And you can visit
This week’s Travel News is looking at trends in the airline industry and how low-cost carriers are changing it. I’ll point out how you can take advantage of those changes to make your next trip more affordable, more fun or to a more exotic destination than you might have considered previously! Read on how to
This week’s Deal Dispatch introduces you to my new, favorite web site for flight deals and gives you examples from around the world, including flights from Asia to the US, Europe to Asia and the US to Asia! I will incorporate them in my weekly updates, as well as my daily Twitter posts, so keep
I have been looking for a chance to fly Air Asia’s Premium Flatbed seat, their business class offering, it’s rated by SkyTrax as the World’s Best Premium Cabin on a low-cost carrier. I had a chance to try it out on an overnight flight from Kuala Lumpur to Sydney and for a fare that wasn’t
This week’s Deal Dispatch brings you an overview of current hotel promotions that you can use to save money on travel around the world. I’m highlighting IHG’s ShareForever promotion, as well as promotions by Hilton, Choice, Wyndham and Best Western – all of which are participating in the current Daily Getaway promotion as well, so you
You live in Asia and the many new low-cost carriers are making a trip abroad affordable? You want to learn about the amazing history and enjoy the local food of your neighboring countries, maybe do some shopping along the way? It’s doable on a budget with a week of time! Keep reading and get excited about