My Favorite 26 Things to do Saigon (Ho Chi Minh) – Understand Ho Chi Minh is the former capital of the Republic of Vietnam (which fell in 1976) but is still the largest city in Vietnam. The city is more spread out than Hanoi and even the city center has a number of green spaces that […]
Ever since Air France introduced its new business class product, I have wanted to try it and with this Air France Business Class flight from Paris to Dubai, I got the chance. Air France Business Class seats are the newer generation of the seats we all love from Cathay Pacific Business Class. It’s very private, […]
My Favorite 31 Things to do Hanoi – Understand This Northern Vietnamese metropolis isn’t the communist Pyongyang lookalike you might expect – far from it. It’s one of the best city destinations Asia has to offer. Hanoi is blessed with several downtown lakefronts and an old town that has been transformed into a masterpiece of […]
The Hilton Hanoi Opera is located in the most posh neighborhood of Hanoi – right behind the Opera House. The building is really old though and the entrance of the hotel is hidden in a back alley for some reason. Rates are usually around $250 for weeknights and half that for weekend nights. Check-in was […]
What are Starwood Friends and Family Rates? Starwood Hotels & Resorts offers employees’ friends and family members discounted rates for non-business leisure travel at properties around the world. Now that Starwood and Marriott are merging, we thought it was time to see what’s changed since our last post about Starwood friends and family rates and we’ll also try a dummy […]
The Horn of Africa is where Eastern Africa meets the Saudi Arabian peninsula and is one of the most unruly regions in the world. But since we are adventurous travelers, let’s take a look at our options in the area. Somalia The bad news first – Somalia poses an extreme danger to tourists. The safest […]
Torsten has asked me to post this on behalf of him. Things to do in Kampala – Understand Kampala is a city that was set up by the British – at the time, the kingdom of Buganda (which is part of today’s Uganda) was just a few thousand people. The British set up a colonial […]
Travel brings along a great amount of photo opportunities. I feel very lucky to have seen so many places and have teh opportunity to photograph them. Recently the marketing team of the Sheraton Paris Airport Hotel contacted me about an adhoc exhibition in the lobby area of the hotel. Last month the prints were installed […]
What’s the scoop with StarHOT rates and StarFRND rates? With StarHOT or StarFRND discounted rates, you can save yourself dollars on your Starwood hotel stays. Right now, certain participating properties start from just $49 per room per night. Both of these special rates are benefits for Starwood employees, to either use themselves or for their friends or family […]
Trip Index (what we have published so far): United Club Honolulu Airport (HNL) Review United Economy Flight Review – a tale of two flights Review Hanauma Bay, Hawaii (near Honolulu, Oahu) Hyatt Place Waikiki, Honolulu Hotel Review American Express Centurion Lounge SFO Review Book your stay at the Sheraton Laguna Guam Resort here. For my […]
Book the Protea Hotel Transit Johannesburg Airport here. Trip Index (what we have published so far): Radisson Blu Hotel Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Review Taste wonderful Ethiopian cuisine at Lucy (next to the Ethiopian National Museum) Even more incredible Ethiopian cuisine – enter Kategna Restaurant in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 13 things to do in Addis Ababa, […]
My Favorite 27 Things to do Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Understand Addis Abeba (or Addis Ababa) is the capital of Ethiopia and located at 7,546 feet of elevation. It is a good idea to bring Diamox for the first week until you are adjusted to the elevation. Despite being north of the equator, Ethiopia’s ‘winter’ […]
Book the Sheraton Addis Ababa here. Trip Index (what we have published so far): Help me plan my upcoming trip to Africa (Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Zanzibar, Dakar, Marrakech) Air France Economy Class Review AF65 – the second flight Ethiopian Airlines Economy Class Review Tel Aviv (TLV) to Addis Ababa (ADD) DAN Lounge Tel Aviv (TLV) […]
Book the Park Plaza Tel Aviv here. Israel is expensive and Tel Aviv especially so. The hotels along the beach consistently quote between $200 and $300 during regular weekdays. For my stays just before and after New Year's Eve in Israel, the Park Plaza, which is located directly at the beach, displayed rates of $250 […]
Book the Sheraton Deira (Dubai) Hotel here. Last week, I had yet another quick layover in Dubai and I wanted to give the Sheraton Deira a try. The hotel is located in the oldest part of Dubai, a part of the city that would seem a bit forgotten if it were not for the airport […]
Book the Sheraton Vancouver Airport here. The Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel is located about 15 minutes drive from the airport with the complimentary airport shuttle. The shuttle (and in fact parts of the building) are shared with a casino, the Marriott Vancouver Airport and the Hilton. It's actually in Richmond and the last stop of […]
Book the Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka here. Osaka is an interesting hotel market with most brand hotels hovering in the $200-$400 range (the newish Marriott usually being the most expensive) and many smaller, cheaper options that usually price in the $100 range. I wanted to try out the Sheraton for one night and booked a […]
Book the Sheraton Mustika Yogyakarta here. For this trip to Java I had the enviable choice between the Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta and the Sheraton Mustika. The latter is conveniently located right next to the airport in Yogyakarta and close to the historic Hindu temple of Prambanan. The Sheraton published prepaid rates of just $59/night. Given […]
Starwood has signed up the former Melia Santo Dominigo, Dominican Republic and plans to re-open the hotel as the Sheraton Santo Domingo soon. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced that its global powerhouse Sheraton Hotels has returned to the Dominican Republic with the opening of Sheraton Santo Domingo Hotel. Formerly known […]
Book the Radisson Fishermans Wharf, San Francisco here. In my quest to try out every hotel at San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf I recent stayed at the Radisson Fishermans Wharf, San Francisco, CA. Like it's competitors in the area (i.e. the Sheraton) it's more of an upgraded motel experience than a city hotel. There is a […]
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