The best time to visit the breathtaking temples of Angkor Wat near Siem Reap in Cambodia is in the dry season from November to March, with the least chance of it raining on your vacation. There are a few holidays in that period, so look out for very busy days with larger crowds and higher prices! … Continue reading
The most likely source of annoyance to spoil your Bali vacation has been local transportation with taxi scams on every corner! Now, finally, uber has arrived improving personal transportation on the island and reducing the risk of getting scammed on your trip to or from your hotel! As they are new and understandably not very popular with the local taxi … Continue reading
As a long-time resident of San Francisco, I’m a fan of the local bag company Timbuk2 who made messenger bags popular in The City and worldwide. I’ve had several of their bags over the years and they are incredibly well designed and made – and they look cool, too! When I browsed their hometown store, I spotted the Jetpack and … Continue reading
With the arrival of Basic Economy fares at United and American Airlines, you have two new carriers not allowing carry-on luggage – just like at low-cost carriers like Spirit, Allegiant or Frontier in the US and international carriers Wow Air and Wizz Air! All you get now is a “Personal Item” that fits under the seat in front of you. … Continue reading
On my “Bali on a Budget” trip I visited Ubud and Lovina Beach and to stay on budget, I wanted to take the bus to get there! Perama Tours runs a number of scheduled bus routes criss-crossing the island to many of the places visitors might want to go. Read my review to see if it would be a good … Continue reading
The US Department of State just ordered the departure of family members of employees at the consulate in Istanbul and updated their general travel warning to reflect that. While I consider the US and UK travel warnings as very conservative in general, this is a significant new piece of information to consider if you have travel plans to Turkey. Ready … Continue reading
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 years and travelled to more … Continue reading
UBDATE 2018: uber no longer operates in Manila and has been replaced by grab – read how to use grab at Manila NAIA Airport instead! When you are arriving in a strange airport and have to deal with taxis, your trip can be off to a rough start, especially in developing countries, with frequent hassles, scams and annoyances. Uber is a … Continue reading
Uber, the ride sharing company, has been all over the news. While it was mostly good news in the beginning how it was changing public transportation, reducing the need for cars and making it easier, safer and cheaper to get a ride, more recently there has been a lot of bad news about their business practices, safety issues and complaints … Continue reading
Welcome to the first edition of Travel News where I will bring you news from around the world that will make your travel better by highlighting changes that will make travel more comfortable, easier, faster and safer! This edition focuses on news in and around Thailand, so if you are interested in a trip to the Land of Smiles, read … Continue reading