Flight: China Southern CZ 373 From: Guangzhou (CAN) To: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) I flew with China Southern Airlines from Guangzhou to Ho Chi Minh City. This was the second leg of my trip, with the first leg being London to Guangzhou. China Southern were offering cheap flight deals from London to Ho Chi […]
The Aiqun Hotel – A budget hotel in a landmark building of Guangzhou, China
Hotel Name: Aiqun Hotel Address: 113 Yanjiang West Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, China. The Aiqun Hotel is a historic landmark in Guangzhou, which I didn’t know at the time of my booking. I was just looking for somewhere to stay near the river in the old part of the city. The Aiqun (also spelled Oi […]
Flight Review: China Southern Airlines – London to Guangzhou
Flight: China Southern CZ 304 From: London Heathrow (LHR) To: Guangzhou (CAN) I flew with China Southern Airlines from London to Guangzhou. This flight was the first leg of a flight from London to Ho Chi Minh City. After comparing flight options, China Southern was offering the cheapest one-way flight. This flight was $279 USD, […]
Flight Review: Aegean Airlines – Athens to London
Flight: Aegean Airlines A3 600 From: Athens (ATH) To: London Heathrow (LHR) I flew with Aegean Airlines from Athens to London. There are a number of options between these two cities so I compared flights with Skyscanner. In the end I went with Aegean for the combination of London airport (Heathrow), time of day, and […]
Flight Review: Air Malta – London Heathrow to Malta
Flight: Air Malta KM 101 From: London Heathrow (LHR) To: Malta (MLA) I flew with Air Malta from London Heathrow to Malta. I compared other flights with Skyscanner and I picked this flight for its departure from Heathrow and time of day. There are a number of airlines offering a service on this route, and […]
Flight Review: Air Transat – Montreal -> Toronto -> London
Flight: Air Transat TS 476 From: Montreal (YUL) To: Toronto (YYZ) Flight: Air Transat TS 122 From: Toronto (YYZ) To: London Gatwick (LGW) I flew with Air Transat from Montreal to London, via Toronto. I checked other flight options with Skyscanner and there are direct flights from Montreal to London with Air Canada and British […]
Flight Review: Air Canada – Toronto to Montreal
Flight: Air Canada AC 834 From: Toronto (YYZ) To: Montreal (YUL) I flew with Air Canada from Toronto to Montreal. This was the last leg of my journey from Hong Kong. I booked the ticket separately from this flight so it wasn’t connected. I compared flights with Skyscanner and there wasn’t much difference in the […]
Flight Review: China Eastern Airlines – Hong Kong -> Shanghai -> Toronto
Flight: China Eastern Airlines MU 726 From: Hong Kong (HKG) To: Shanghai (PVG) Flight: China Eastern Airlines MU 207 From: Shanghai (PVG) To: Toronto (YYZ) I flew with China Eastern Airlines from Hong Kong to Toronto, via Shanghai. I booked this flight with frequent flyer points from Qantas, so I wasn’t expecting to see China […]
Staying in a Blade Runner-esque apartment block in Hong Kong
Edit: Daxiong Hotel is now showing as HAKKAS GUEST House on the booking sites, on a different floor in the same building. Hotel Name: Daxiong Hotel Address: Flat K, 4/F, New Lucky House, 15 Jordan Road, Jordan, Kowloon, Hong Kong. “I’m staying in that building!” I exclaimed to myself as I approached the Daxiong Hotel. […]
Flight Review: HK Express – Nha Trang to Hong Kong
Flight: HK Express UO 567 From: Cam Ranh (CXR) To: Hong Kong (HKG) I flew with HK Express from Nha Trang to Hong Kong. I’m subscribed to the HK Express newsletter as I am easily tempted to travel to Hong Kong. In this case I was looking for a cheap way to get to Hong […]
