I stayed at the Marriott Marquis San Francisco in downtown San Francisco for five days in May. The stay was practically free as I had booked it through my Marriott Rewards points. The Marriott Marquis San Franciscol is only about half…
Colombo (Sri Lanka) Airport Silk Route Package
I have had to travel to Sri Lanka a few times since late last year for work-related reasons, and I usually used either the Business Class (when I travelled Business Class) or Priority Pass (I get the Pass because of…
Renaissance Riverside Hotel – Ho Chi Minh City
I stayed for five nights at the luxurious Renaissance Riverside Hotel in the south Vietnamese metropole of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), also known as Saigon, recently. The hotel is a massive building located in the bustling 1st district…
Toronto – Hong Kong Cathay Pacific Business Class Flight
I flew from Toronto to Hong Kong and back on Cathay Pacific Business Class through an awards ticket recently. Cathay Pacific uses a Boeing 777-300ER type aircraft for this 15-hour flight. The Business Class seats are set up in a…
60,000 km, Six Countries Travelled in 2015 – Part 2
This is Part 2 of my 60,000 km travels in 2015. In Germany, I visited Nurnberg. A beautiful albeit quiet city. My German visit also coincided with Oktoberfest in Munich, which I never have visited, so it was time for…
60,000 km, Six Countries Traveled in 2015
2015 was another great year of travel for me. I drove or flew more than 60,000km, visiting 12 cities in six countries, excluding Canada. Accommodation-wise, I stayed in fewer hotels – just seven, with the rest of my lodging coming…