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Singapore Airlines flight review: Sydney to Saigon with a free stopover in Singapore

October 6, 2017 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Singapore Airlines flight review: Sydney to Saigon with a free stopover in Singapore

Flight: Singapore Airlines SQ 252 From: Sydney (SYD) To: Singapore (SIN) Flight: Singapore Airlines SQ 186 From: Singapore (SIN) To: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) When booking flights that include a transfer of planes at an airport (a layover), it’s worth checking to see if you can turn it into a stopover (where you leave […]

Filed Under: Flight Review Tagged With: australia, ho chi minh city, singapore, singapore airlines, sydney, vietnam

The Downing Hostel, Sydney – Australia

October 4, 2017 By James Clark

The Downing Hostel, Sydney - Australia

Hotel Name: The Downing Hostel Address: 253 Castlereagh Street, Sydney CBD, 2000 Sydney, Australia I stayed at The Downing Hostel in Sydney. I booked a private room with a shared bathroom for $99 AUD per night. That’s at the cheap end of the scale for a private room in the Sydney CBD. Th hostel is […]

Filed Under: Accommodation Tagged With: australia, hostel, new south wales, sydney

Flight Review: ANA – Tokyo Haneda to Sydney

October 3, 2017 By James Clark

Flight Review: ANA - Tokyo Haneda to Sydney

Flight: All Nippon Airways NH 879 From: Tokyo Haneda (HND) To: Sydney (SYD) I flew with ANA from Tokyo to Sydney. My flight was arranged by the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau who provided the flight for my trip. This was the return leg of my flight from Sydney to Tokyo. Like my SYD-HND flight, […]

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Where I’m At: October, 2017 – Tokyo edition

October 1, 2017 By James Clark 4 Comments

[Where I’m At; a monthly update of what I’ve been up to, site news, and where I’m going next.] Where I’ve Been Greetings from Tokyo! The month began at Singapore Changi, which set the pace for a busy travel month. It’s been years since I’ve done so much travel, and certainly the most since my […]

Filed Under: Where I'm At Tagged With: australia, ho chi minh city, london, minsk, riga, sydney, tallinn, tokyo, vilnius

Hostel Review: Sydney Central Inn – Sydney, Australia

September 27, 2017 By James Clark

Hostel Review: Sydney Central Inn - Sydney, Australia

Hotel Name: Sydney Central Inn Address: 428 Pitt St, Central Business District, Sydney, 2000, Australia I stayed at Sydney Central Inn in Sydney. I booked a private room with a shared bathroom for $79 AUD. Sydney is the most expensive city in Australia, and that rate was one of the cheapest private rooms in a […]

Filed Under: Accommodation Tagged With: australia, hostel, sydney

Flight Review: ANA – Sydney to Tokyo Haneda

September 26, 2017 By James Clark

Flight Review: ANA - Sydney to Tokyo Haneda

Flight: All Nippon Airways NH 880 From: Sydney (SYD) To: Tokyo Haneda (HND) I flew with ANA from Sydney to Haneda Tokyo. My flight was arranged by the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau who provided the flight for my trip. This was my first time flying with ANA so I was looking forward to trying […]

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Flight Review: Singapore Airlines – Saigon to Sydney via Singapore

September 26, 2017 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Flight Review: Singapore Airlines – Saigon to Sydney via Singapore

Flight: Singapore Airlines SQ 177 From: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) To: Singapore (SIN) Flight: Singapore Airlines SQ 221 From: Singapore (SIN) To: Sydney (SYD) I flew with Singapore Airlines from Saigon to Sydney (via Singapore, of course). I compared flights with Skyscanner and Singapore Airlines had the best price range and times for my […]

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Sydney Travel Guide

August 8, 2014 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Travel Guides > Australia > Sydney Travel Guide Accommodation HotelsCombined – Sydney Hotels – Search and compare all Sydney hotel deals from hundreds of accommodation sites at once. Travel Guides Sydney.com – The official Sydney travel website has information about things to do, events, accommodation, and the latest deals. City of Sydney – City government […]

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Flight Review: Viva Macau – Macau to Sydney

February 15, 2009 By James Clark 2 Comments

Viva Macau

Viva Macau was a low cost airline based in Macau. They ceased operations in March 2010. This is a review from my flight in 2007 which remains in the Flight Review archive. Flight: Viva Macau ZG 9501 Date: 8 Dec 2007 Viva Macau is a low cost airline from Macau. They offer a no frills […]

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