Category: Review
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Hyatt Regency Danang Review – fantastic family resort
During my recent trip to Vietnam, I took a little break and stayed with the family in the Hyatt Regency Danang. We already stayed there 5 years ago and we were really looking forward coming back. This time it really exceeded my expectations. Please read why I think the Hyatt Regency Danang is a fantastic…
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Park Hyatt Saigon – French style blended with Vietnamese touches
Earlier this month I stayed at the Park Hyatt Saigon hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I stayed at this hotel already 5 years ago but that was a very short, one night visit. I always wanted to come back to stay longer to really enjoy this amazing hotel. Please read my review of…
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Park Hyatt Doha Review – Size isn’t everything
On my way back from Vietnam, I had a stop-over in Doha. I arrived early afternoon and my connecting flight only left the next morning at 8:30 AM. This was a good opportunity to see a little bit of Doha and check out the Park Hyatt Doha which opened in 2019. When I booked the…
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Vietnam Airlines Business Class A321 – worth upgrading?
Last month I traveled from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang with Vietnam Airlines. I upgraded myself to Business Class which costed me an extra 75Euro. Find out whether it was worth it upgrading to Business Class on a domestic Vietnam Airlines flight. Vietnam Airlines A321 Business vs Economy Even though the trip from…
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Qatar Business Class – QSuites the best?
Last April I finally had the opportunity to fly the famous Qatar Airlines QSuites from Amsterdam to Doha. After a stopover in Doha, I flew another Qatar Airlines Business Class product from Doha to Ho Chi Minh City. This was actually an old Virgin Australia plane. So could I confirm after this trip that Qatar…
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United Polaris Lounge – the best of United Business Class?
The last couple of years I’ve been regularly flying United Polaris Business Class. Obviously taking a seat in Business Class is always a joy, certainly compared with a seat in the back of the plane. The Polaris business class is by no means a bad product but for me, it’s certainly not the best. The…
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Landmark 81 Ho Chi Minh City – Review
Landmark 81 is, with 461m (1,513 ft) and 81 stories, the highest building in Vietnam. In 2019, the Vinpearl hotel opened its doors occupying floors 47 till 71. In 2023, the hotel changed management from the Vinpearl group to Marriott International and as such, the hotel was rebranded as an Autograph Collection hotel. This meant…
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Park Hyatt Chicago Review – the flagship Park Hyatt!
Last summer, I visited the Park Hyatt Chicago. The Park Hyatt Chicago was the first hotel of the ‘Park Hyatt’ brand and opened back in 1980. In 2022, it underwent a 60M$ transformation – which was proudly highlighted when I checked in. I was curious to see what Hyatt had done with this renovation and…
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Park Hyatt Chennai Review – best value Park Hyatt hotel?
A couple of months ago, I had to go to Chennai, India. This was my first time traveling to India and I was a bit anxious about this trip. I was already envisioning myself in a Tuk Tuk going to the office, like it was a scene out of the ‘Amazing Race’ – chaos all…
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KLM Premium Economy Review – worth the wait?
Recently I visited the Bay Area and Las Vegas. In this review I’ll discuss my experience with KLM’s Premium Economy cabin. In this review, I’ll introduce the ‘Frequent Business Traveler Score‘. At the end of the review, I’ll score the KLM Premium Economy product against 7 separate categories: 1. Value 2. Seat – comfort, privacy…
