Year: 2015
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Quick Guide on Visiting Koh Samet
Travel Information on Getting to and Exploring Koh Samet Just this past week my wife and I went over to Koh Samet for a little get away from the hectic noise and heat of Bangkok. Depending on who you ask, some will say Koh Samet is a gem of an island. Some will say it’s not…
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How to Get First Class Leg Room in Economy
Flying 14 hours sitting in economy sucks. Especially when you’re tall. I’ll let you in on a little known secret on how you can score yourself more leg room. No, this isn’t a trick for getting a free upgrade to a first or business class seat on your flight. But if you’ve got yourself an…
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HCMC Vietnam Walkabout
No matter which city I travel to in Asia each and every single one has it’s own special vibe. Ho Chi Minh City – formerly Saigon in Vietnam certainly has its own special soul. The sight of hundreds of motorbikes whizzing through narrow streets. The sounds of grilling meats coming from the sidewalks. And the…
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The BIG Hotel in Singapore Review
My wife and I traveled to Singapore last year to checkout Universal Studios Singapore. And we stayed at the BIG hotel located in the Bugis district. It’s a great area with many shops, restaurants and markets including a building full of hawker stands Singapore is so famous for. BIG hotel is a boutique styled hotel…
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APA Hotel Tokyo Itabashi Ekimae Review
APA-branded hotels are a familiar sight across Japan. It’s yet another short-transit business hotel that’s also very popular with travelers who don’t need a posh room or services. This time around, my wife and I stayed at the APA Hotel in the Itabashi ward of metropolitan Tokyo. Though this hotel is in a very quiet…
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Visiting Myeongdong in Seoul
Seoul has a lot of wonderful neighborhoods but I mostly stay in Myeongdong, a really popular shopping district. Why? No matter what day of the week it is – Myeongdong is always busy and full of locals wandering around, shopping and enjoying meals in groups. It’s a trendy shopping area popular with young fashionistas and…
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Hotel Sunroute Higashi Shinjuku Review
Hotel Sunroute Higashi is located in Shinjuku district of Tokyo. Like a lot of hotels in Tokyo a Metro subway line or JR East train station is not far away. This is one of the reasons why I chose to stay at this hotel. And also, it’s one of the most affordable business classed hotels…
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Thailand’s Prachuap Khiri Khan’s Natural Beauty
Just under a 45 minutes drive south of the beach side city of Hua Hin is the province of Prachuap Khiri Khan. It’s an area that is still largely untouched and spared from massive development. So if you love mountains, acres of palm trees and coconut farms or even bands of roving monkeys, Prachuap Khiri…
