As the de facto gateway city for many traveling to Southeast Asia, Bangkok is known for its great hotels (like the St. Regis Bangkok) at incredibly reasonable prices. During my last trip…
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From Luang Prabang in Laos, we flew to Chiang Mai, Thailand. As with our last destination, we decided to again forgo the “points game” and go “independent” on the hotel front. We…
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From Chiang Mai, Thailand, we flew down to Krabi where we’d be staying at yet another independent [non-points game] hotel, The Elements Krabi Resort. But was it a good choice for a…
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After an excellent stay at the Crowne Plaza Vientiane, it was time to move on to our next Laotian adventure, the town of Luang Prabang. Whenever possible, I try and stay at…
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As a travel hacker, I loathe spending cash for something when I can use points instead. That being said, there are certain instances where paying cash for a hotel stay can make…
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After spending a couple of days in Hanoi, Vietnam, it was time to move on to the next leg of our Southeast Asia trip: Laos. We flew directly into Vientiane, Laos, and…
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From Nha Trang, we worked our way Northward through the cities of Da Nang and Hue, before arriving out our final destination in Vietnam, the capitol city of Hanoi. For our final…
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It had been a very long day. Having just flown in from ICN Airport (in Seoul, South Korea), we had finally made it to Nha Trang, Vietnam. Luckily for us, we had…
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After a long-haul flight from LAX, I landed at South Korea’s Incheon International Airport (ICN), where I promptly consulted with my American Express app to find a lounge to pass the time…
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Keeping with the theme of pale ale micro-brews of Southeast Asia, here’s another one: Cha La Wan Pale Ale. I first ran across this brew at the St. Regis Bangkok. But was…
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On my recent stay at the Andaz Singapore, I was pleasantly surprised to find my [complimentary] mini-bar had something I hadn’t encountered before – Andaz Pale Ale. Sure, it had the Andaz…
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For my final night [this trip] in Singapore (and Asia for that matter), I decided to go big and check out something new – the Andaz Singapore. This would be my second…
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During a tour of Kuala Lumpur (from Singapore), I needed a place to crash for a couple of hours and the closest place I could find (that was open at 4:00 am)…
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Having walked the streets of Singapore, I next opted to check out another major city, Kuala Lumpur (KL) – from Singapore. To achieve this goal, I needed to find a tour that…
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After a quick stop at Bali DPS Airport’s T/G Lounge, we were ready to board. I was excited to finally check out Scoot Airlines. Review: Scoot Airlines – Flying Bali (DPS) To…
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Bintang Beer may be the reigning king of beers in Indonesia, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any other home-grown contenders for the crown. Case in point, Indonesia’s newest beer, Prost Beer.…
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Tourists and surfers who have visited Indonesia no doubt know of the country’s most famous (and popular) alcoholic beverage, Bintang Beer. But is it any good? Review: Bintang Beer (Bali, Indonesia) Editor’s…
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Bali was wonderful. My stays at the Hyatt Regency Bali and Conrad Bali were both excellent, and I was sad to say goodbye to the island (and the country). I made one…
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A common theme among tourists I spoke with in Bali, was the ever-present recommendation of “sunset dinner on the beach in Jimbaran”. Being a man who loves both beaches and sunsets, I…
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One thing I didn’t realize about Bali was how large the island actually was. I had friends tell me I’d need about 2 weeks there, and I thought that was crazy. I…