Flight: South African Airways SA 539 From: Johannesburg (JNB) To: Durban (DUR) I flew with South African Airways from Johannesburg to Durban. My flight was provided by South African Tourism (Australia) as part of an Australian media trip. I have flown with SAA four times before, but this was my first domestic flight in South […]
Flight Review: Emirates – Dubai to Johannesburg
Flight: Emirates EK 763 From: Dubai (DXB) To: Johannesburg (JNB) I flew with Emirates from Dubai to Johannesburg. This was the second leg of my journey with the first flight being from Barcelona to Dubai. My flight was provided by South African Tourism (Australia) who were flying me to Johannesburg for a media trip. They […]
Hostel Review: Dream Cube Hostel, Barcelona – Spain
Hostel Name: Dream Cube Hostel Address: Avd. Sarria 67, Les Corts, Barcelona, Spain 08029 I stayed at the Dream Cube Hostel in Barcelona, Spain. I booked online and it worked out to $17.67 USD per night. There is also a local tax of 1.25 Euro per night which is paid upon arrival. The Dream Cube […]
Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth (Penang) by train
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 […]
