Guesthouse Name: TT Guest House Address: #7 dd1, St. 258, Phnom Penh, Cambodia I stayed at the TT Guest House in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. I got a double room with a private bathroom and it worked out at around $14.70 USD per night. I picked this guesthouse for its location near the river. It’s about […]
Crazy Jump Macau Tower: Bungy jumpers in costume at the highest commercial skyjump in the world
Sometimes the word crazy is overused, but in the case of the Macau Tower Crazy Jump the use of crazy is warranted. The Macau Tower is 338 metres high and was completed in 2001. Bungee jumping from the tower began in 2006. The jump is 233 metres, making it the highest commercial skyjump in the […]
Flight Review: AirAsia – Macau – Bangkok (Fly-Thru) – Ho Chi Minh City
Flight: Thai AirAsia FD 761 From: Macau (MFM) To: Bangkok (DMK) Flight: Thai AirAsia FD 654 From: Bangkok (DMK) To: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) I flew with AirAsia from Macau to Ho Chi Minh City (via Bangkok). I flew as a guest of AirAsia to cover the Macau Tower Crazy Jump. AirAsia is a […]
Grand Lapa Macau – a luxury 5-star hotel in Macau
Hotel Name: Grand Lapa Macau Address: 956-1110 Avenida da Amizade, Macau, China [Edit: Grand Lapa Macau is now rebranded as Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau.] I stayed at the Grand Lapa in Macau. The hotel was a sponsor of the Macau Tower Crazy Jump Day which I was attending on behalf of AirAsia. I was here […]
Flight Review: AirAsia – Hanoi – Bangkok (Fly-Thru) – Macau
Flight: Thai AirAsia FD 643 From: Hanoi (HAN) To: Bangkok (DMK) Flight: Thai AirAsia FD 764 From: Bangkok (DMK) To: Macau (MFM) I flew with AirAsia from Hanoi to Macau, via Bangkok. I was a guest of AirAsia, who were holding a media event in Macau for the Macau Tower Crazy Jump. Being based in […]
Guesthouse Review: Hanoi Zesty Hotel
Hotel Name: Hanoi Zesty Hotel Address: 20B Hang Can Street, Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam I stayed at the Hanoi Zesty Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam. I was looking for a budget room in the old quarter and this one came up as a suitable option. I booked a double room with private bathroom. […]
Guesthouse Review: Hoan Kiem Hostel – Hanoi
Hotel Name: Hoan Kiem Hostel Address: 9 Hai Tuong Lane, Ta Hien Street, Hoan Kiem, Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam I stayed at the Hoan Kiem Hostel in Hanoi. I was looking for a cheapo place to stay in the old city area, and at $11 a night, this was about as cheap as it gets. […]
Flight Review: Vietnam Airlines – Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi
Flight: Vietnam Airlines VN 238 From: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) To: Hanoi (HAN) I flew with Vietnam Airlines from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi. I compared flights with Skyscanner and in the end I went with Vietnam Airlines. I have flown with Vietnam Airlines from London to Saigon and return, but I have […]
Ho Chi Minh City Metro Map: unofficial map of proposed metro lines
A map of the proposed HCMC Metro. 6 metro lines, 1 light rail, and 2 monorails will make up this new Ho Chi Minh City transit system. Edit: I made this map in 2017, before there was a released metro map. The HCMC Metro opened in December 2024, and a revised map is shown at […]
A-One Inn – A budget guesthouse near Siam Square in Bangkok
Guesthouse Name: A-One Inn Address: 25/13-15 Soi Kasem San 1, Rama 1 Rd, Bangkok, Thailand I stayed at A-One Inn in Bangkok. The A-One Inn is a guesthouse/hotel in Soi Kasem San (or Kasamsun) near the Jim Thompson House museum. The entance to this lane is next to the National Stadium BTS station. Staying anyway […]
