My Favorite 8 Things to Do in Kathmandu, Nepal — Understand Kathmandu is the gateway to the magnificent Himalaya Mountains. There is almost no way to avoid Kathmandu before you head to Mount Everest or the Annapurna region. Since my last visit, a lot has happened in Kathmandu—the earthquake destroyed a huge amount of the […]
My last time on Air Mauritius was back during the 90’s heydays when half of Europe would drop by Mauritius for a few days. The A340 for this flight was as old as the late 1990’s though. The Mauritius airport is a very efficient affair and it reminded me of the Noumea airport where everyone […]
I had been on the exact same flight from Nairobi to Johannesburg a few years ago before my doomed flight to Dakar. I got to the airport early (Nairobi traffic is very unpredictable) but check-in was deserted with a very efficient agent completing my check-in in seconds. Immigration was deserted too and moments later, I […]
Air India gets a lot of flak for its sub-par long-haul economy and business class products. I wanted to try their domestic service for my trip to Agra. Air India runs an ‘Express’ from New Delhi to Varanasi, Agra, Khajuraho and back to New Delhi every other day. The new Terminal 3 in New Delhi […]
The day before my outbound travel to Kathmandu, Jet Airways had just announced the possible shutdown of the airline if employees did not start taking concessions. However, operations seemingly weren’t affected (as far as I could tell). Jet Airways operates from New Delhi’s Terminal 3, which is a new world of Indian aviation and looks more […]
Cathay Pacific has been my go-to airline to get to Asia for a long time. I love the Cathay Pacific Business Class mini-suites (more so than Cathay Pacific First Class) and the airline goes to almost anywhere I want. Cathay Pacific Economy Class Cebu (CEB) to Hong Kong (HKG) on the A330, including the Plaza […]
After deplaning from my prior Saudia flight from Kochi, I followed the rather flimsy signs towards transit. An overly sleepy single attendant manned the security checkpoint and mentioned that he expected just four (!) other transit passengers within the hour. Not a busy day then! Riyadh Airport has two terminals that are interconnected behind security with […]
After my flight on the Qatar Business Class 787 earlier this year from Doha to Windhoek, I was curious to try the Airbus A350 in business class. The A350 is a fantastic new plane – wider than the Boeing 787 but with equally innovative features like higher cabin pressure, higher humidity, and an incredibly quiet […]
Kenya Airways has been fighting the low fare wars with business class tickets from as low as $400 for the return trip from Dubai to Nairobi and beyond. I was curious to see if its business class product (seat, cabin and service) lived up to the promise. Kenya Airways uses the SkyTeam Lounge in Dubai. […]
What is the Starwood Hotels airline employee discount? Starwood Hotels & Resorts offers airline associates discounted rates for personal leisure travel at participating properties all over the world. The eligible airlines include: Air France Alitalia American Airlines British Airways Delta Emirates Etihad Iberia KLM Lufthansa Qatar Airways Saudi Arabian Airlines United Airlines If you are […]
About two years ago, I got stuck in Johannesburg during my adventures with South African Airways. I stayed a night at the Protea Hotel O.R. Tambo Airport. This can be used whenever you go through immigration at JNB. The shuttle bus leaves from the ‘bus terminal’ right behind the InterContinental Hotel; it’s a bit hard […]
Mango is the low-cost South African Airways subsidiary that serves mostly Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban. The Cape Town to Johannesburg route is highly competitive and there are several airlines with a regular daily service right now. I paid $70 per ticket for the one-way flight with Mango. As at Johannesburg Airport, I used the […]
Kulula is a Comair subsidiary and is one of many airlines plowing the Johannesburg to Cape Town route – one of the world’s busiest. Comair itself is a small airline that is owned and run by British Airways. The Johannesburg to Cape Town (and also Durban) market is very competitive. Kulula is not part of Oneworld […]
British Airways Terraces Lounge at Berlin Airport Review Unfortunately, I had a rather disappointing lounge experience at Berlin Tegel, as well as a disappointing overall airport experience. Check-in at the airport was cramped, as were the immigration and security areas. There was also a long bus transfer in the cold. The British Airways Terraces Lounge is a […]
The Qatar Airways Al Safwa First Class Lounge has been open for a few months and has helped the Middle East carrier to cement its premium image. Last week I had the chance to test out the Al Safwa Lounge and compare it with the Qatar Airways Al Mourjan Business Class Lounge. Of course my […]
What’s an Avis Discount Code? This car rental company assigns an ‘Avis Worldwide Discount’ number (otherwise known as an AWD) so that certain customers can get specific discounts. An AWD can be negotiated for a business’s employees (as well as for other Avis partners), and with regards corporate rates, with Avis they may often […]
What’s the AccorHotels Corporate Rate Code List? AccorHotels is one of many big travel brands that negotiates a discount for a corporation’s employees. If a company has a large footprint in the hotel area then the discount is likely to be bigger and the reverse is also true. If you’re a corporate traveler, you can frequently […]
Uzbekistan Airways isn’t known for its quality product or customer service. I was curious to try the airline and anyways, it has the monopoly on the route from Tashkent to Samarkand. Tashkent Airport is bureaucratic and you just end up giving your passport to anyone who asks; there are a lot of checks. It was 6AM and […]
My Favorite 20 Things to do Tashkent – Understand Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan – a modern, spread-out city with many tree-lined alleys. It’s one of the safest and cleanest cities in the region and beyond. Tashkent is also home to the totalitarian regime of the late President Islam Karimov and it requires perfect […]
While I liked my quick flight from Tashkent to Samarkand on Uzbekistan Airways, I wanted to try out the train as well. Uzbekistan has quite a well-developed train system and recently invested in a high-speed rail system. The train is called Afrosiyob (named after the oldest part and the ruined site of the ancient and medieval […]
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