Why do you need a VPN for travel? Encryption Encryption is a rather recent phenomenon for Internet traffic. Just a few years ago, unencrypted traffic was the norm and EVERY Facebook or Google login was sent in plaintext over the Internet. That meant that anyone in the same coffee shop or even area could simply […]
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 […]
The Park Hyatt Mendoza is located right in the middle of downtown Mendoza – opposite Plaza Independencia. It does not get much better than that in terms of location here. The hotel features a spa and large casino on the grounds. It’s a whole city block and one of the biggest structures in Mendoza (though […]
– Amazon has a cool promo code BIGTHANKS if you have at least $50 in your cart – you will get $8.63 off (HT FrequentMiler) Note this does not work on Amazon Gift Card – Amazon is so smart. – Hilton gives us a preview of the new ‘category’ assignments some hotels have a huge […]
– Air New Zealand has an excellent CyberMonday sale for $551 RT to Raratonga, Cook Islands from Los Angeles and $499 from Los Angeles to London RT That’s not super cheap but given their great product a great price. The Raratonga flights are just once a week and these prices only work for Round Trips, […]
American Express has been masterfully designing custom offers at their website for some time. For many (if not all) cards they have ‘Special Offers’ that often give a much higher sign-up bonus for the same card. Since American Express is now serious about once in a lifetime bonus this matters. Right now these two cards […]
The Radisson Blu Tashkent is currently the sole ‘luxury’ business hotel in this city, since the InterContinental next door lost its franchise agreement and the Hyatt Regency Tashkent has yet to open. The Radisson Blu in Tashkent is located on the northern edge of downtown, which isn’t great, but it’s acceptable. Taxis get you almost anywhere in […]
Get your Skyroam with 3 free day passes for $79.95 with free shipping if you use my link (otherwise it is $99.95). I bought my Skyroam device earlier this year with two use cases in mind: Use it in countries without T-Mobile coverage as a replacement for going through the hassle of getting a local […]
The Hyatt Regency Dushanbe is located in the grounds of the excellent City Park, just about one mile from the city center. The building really stands out because of its modern architecture both inside and out. Check-in was super-friendly and in English. The staff reminded me very much of the excellent Hyatt staff in Bishkek, […]
Book the Marriott City Center Shanghai here. See all 7 pictures on our Facebook page. Shanghai has a huge range of new 4 and 5 star hotels. It's not easy to make up your mind. Marriott is usually not my first choice but thanks to the Megabonus and a Welcome Back promotion I'd earn a […]