A review of the ETS (Electric Train Service) from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth (Penang). In 2015 the electrification of the train line between Kuala Lumpur and Butterworth was completed. On this modernised track the ETS (Electric Train Service) reaches a speed of 140 km/h. The ETS is one of the fastest trains in Southeast Asia. […]
Hostel Review: Gracia City Hostel, Barcelona – Spain
Hostel Name: Gracia City Hostel Address: Sant Pere Martir S.T. No.18, Gràcia, Barcelona, Spain I stayed at the Gracia City Hostel in Barcelona, Spain. I booked online and it worked out to approx $18.89 USD per night. I booked it for its price and reviews. I’ve been to Barcelona a few times before but I […]
Ko Phayam: “like Pai, with a beach”
On my quest to visit some new islands in Thailand, I ended up at Ko Phayam; an island in the Andaman Sea in Ranong province, close to Myanmar. The most distinguishing feature of the island is that it is car-free. Apart from some tractors, the only motorised transport is motorbikes. The island has a network […]
Flight Review: Vueling – Manchester to Barcelona
Flight: Vueling VY 8749 From: Manchester (MAN) To: Barcelona (BCN) I flew with Vueling from Manchester to Barcelona. In selecting who to fly with I compared flights via Skyscanner.com. There were some flights around the same price range with easyJet and Ryanair, and in the end I went with Vueling because I had never flown […]
Flight Review: Singapore Airlines: Premium Economy – Singapore to London Heathrow
Flight: Singapore Airlines SQ 322 From: Singapore (SIN) To: London Heathrow (LHR) Class: Premium Economy This is my review of Premium Economy Class on Singapore Airlines from Singapore to London. My flight was provided by Singapore Airlines to review their inaugural premium economy flight from London Heathrow to Singapore in 2015. This was the return […]
Hotel Review: Hotel Jen Orchardgateway Singapore
Hotel Name: Hotel Jen Orchardgateway Singapore Address: 277 Orchard Road, Singapore I stayed at the Hotel Jen Orchardgateway in Singapore. I was a guest of the hotel who provided a nights stay to be reviewed. Hotel Jen may not a familiar brand yet but they do come from an established hotel name. Hotel Jen is […]
Hotel Review: Link Hotel, Penang – Malaysia
Hotel Name: Link Hotel Address: 90 Jalan Rangoon, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. I stayed at the Link Hotel in Penang, Malaysia. I booked it online for the rate of $12.60 USD for one night, which is great value – even by Penang standards. I think this deal was a combination of being an Agoda deal and […]
Guesthouse Review: Just Inn, Georgetown Penang – Malaysia
Guesthouse Name: Just Inn Address: 155,157 & 159, Lebuh Carnarvon, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia I stayed at the Just Inn in Georgetown, Penang. I walked in off the street and got a single room with shared bathroom for 40 MYR ($10.25 USD). The Just Inn is a budget guesthouse of the style that is popular with […]
Hotel Review: Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa Penang
Hotel Name: Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa Address: Batu Feringgi Beach, Batu Ferringhi, Penang, Malaysia I stayed at the Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa Penang as a guest of the hotel. I had previously reviewed the Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur which sets a high standard of luxury, but the Penang property is set in […]
Hotel Review: Star Lodge, Penang – Malaysia
Hotel Name: Star Lodge Address: 39 Lebuh Muntri, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. I stayed at the Star Lodge in Georgetown Penang. I have stayed here before and have found it to be a reliable cheap guesthouse in Penang so I walked in off the street and booked a room. The last time I was here I […]
