Category: Review
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The Standard Singapore Review
Recently I had a short overnight stay at The Standard Singapore. This was the first time I stayed at a ‘The Standard’ hotel. To be honest, I only heard about ‘The Standard’ hotels after the Hyatt chain purchased Standard International back in October 2024. I was interested to find out what The Standard hotels were…
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Tips to have a great flight with Scoot!
I recently flew from Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore with Scoot Airlines. Scoot is Singapore Airlines’ little sister budget airline. Despite it being a budget airline, I had a great flight thanks to some additional amenities I purchased. Please read below my tips to have a great flight with Scoot and make your flight…
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Vietnam Airlines 787-9 Business Class Review
A few weeks ago, I travelled from Frankfurt to Hanoi with Vietnam Airlines 787-9 in Business Class. I already flew with Vietnam Airlines in Business Class last year, but that was a night flight with their A350. This time a day flight, so more attention to food and service. Please read below review, what Vietnam…
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Hyatt Centric Santa Clara Silicon Valley Review
Last week I stayed at the Hyatt Centric Santa Clara Silicon Valley. I did stay a few times before at the Hyatt Centric Santa Clara. In fact, I stayed at the same hotel a long time ago when it was still called ‘The Quality Suites’. So time for a review and share my thoughts about…
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Etihad B777-300 Business Class; worth considering?
I recently flew with Etihad’s B777-300 in Business Class from Bangkok to Abu Dhabi. Until that point in time, I mostly flew with Etihad’s 787 and A380. These business class cabins are one of my favorite business class cabins in the industry. This was the first time I flew with Etihad’s B777-300. Is the business…
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Etihad A380 Business Class Review
Recently, I finally flew with Etihad’s A380 in Business Class from Abu Dhabi to London. Flying with the A380 in Etihad’s Business Class was high on my list. I think Etihad’s business class product is one of the best in the industry and combining that with my favorite plane, the A380, must be a magical…
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Renovated Hyatt Regency Austin – improved?
Last week I stayed at the recently renovated Hyatt Regency Austin. In the past, I frequently stayed at the Hyatt Regency Austin. I also wrote a review of the Hyatt Regency Austin before and during the renovations. The common areas of the hotel started to look a bit outdated, so it was definitely time for…
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Etihad A350-1000 Business Class Review
Last month I had the opportunity to fly with Etihad’s new A350-1000 in Business Class from Abu Dhabi to Amsterdam. Etihad is one of my favorite airlines so I was very curious to see what the new Business Class cabin in the A350-1000 would be like. Based on earlier flights with Etihad in Business Class,…
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Hyatt Regency Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport Review
A few weeks ago I stayed at the Hyatt Regency Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel. This hotel opened almost 20 years ago (2006) as the Novotel Bangkok Airport Hotel and was rebranded as a Hyatt Regency back in February 2025. Could this new addition to the Hyatt brand compete with some of the best Hyatt Airport hotels…
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How to use the Shanghai Airport Link
In this article I’ll review the easiest and most efficient way to move from Shanghai Pudong Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport and train station. This is using the new Shanghai Airport Link train. For 26RMB (roughly 3 Euro), you’ll travel comfortably in 39 minutes from Pudong to Hongqiao. Please read below and find out the…