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JW Marriott Singapore South Beach Hotel Pool

JW Marriott Singapore South Beach In 10 Pictures

JW Marriott Singapore South Beach Introduction My flight from Frankfurt on Lufthansa in first class arrived in Singapore in the early afternoon, and I decided to take a taxi to the hotel. While I sometimes prefer to arrange a car service after a long flight, Singapore is incredibly easy to get around by taxi, since

Hotel Reviews

Flight Review: Lufthansa (A380) First Class – Frankfurt to Singapore

Lufthansa Airbus A380 First Class I’ve flown Lufthansa first class before, but it was back when travel hacking was just a hobby for me and I didn’t take the opportunity to review the flights. The Lufthansa Airbus A380 First Class seating is very similar to other aircrafts in the fleet, but feels much more spacious

Airline Reviews

Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver Lobby

The Four Seasons Hotel in Vancouver Is Being Sued. Here’s Why

Well, this is interesting. It was brought to my attention by one of our readers that The Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver is being sued by Cadillac Fairview, the hotel’s current landlord. As per the court documents filed on October 20th, 2017, Cadillac Fairview is claiming (in part) that The Four Seasons has breached the terms

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A La Carte Dining

Review: Lufthansa First Class Lounge – Frankfurt Airport

Lufthansa First Class Terminal Introduction Visiting the Lufthansa First Class Terminal in Frankfurt had been on my radar since I first got into collecting reward points. Widely considered one of the best airport lounge experiences in the world, I was finally going to experience it for myself before my first class flight to Singapore. Access

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Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel King Room

Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel In 10 Pictures

Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel Introduction When booking this trip, I didn’t put much effort into scoring the best hotels, as I was more focused in trying some really great flights and airport lounges. My flight from San Francisco was scheduled to arrive just before 10am (it ended up being a bit delayed), and with a

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My Seat - 9H

Flight Review: ANA (787) Business Class – Tokyo to Vancouver

Introduction: ANA Business Class, Tokyo – Vancouver When booking my trip to Shanghai, I intentionally decided to get home as efficiently as possible. While I usually prefer to take the longest, most convoluted route possible, and sometimes even travel for the sake of flying (see my 11-day trip around the world where I was in

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ANA 787 Business Class Cradle Seat

Flight Review: ANA (787) Business Class – Shanghai to Tokyo

ANA 787 Business Class Review Introduction When I booked my trip to Shanghai I knew I wanted to try different business class products across the Pacific to see how they compared. I flew United Airlines on their brand new Boeing 777 featuring the new Polaris seating on my outbound flight and really enjoyed the new configuration.

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5 Stunning Dog Friendly Luxury Hotels In Vancouver

Does your hotel of choice just tolerate pets, or does it welcome them with open arms, locally sourced dog treats, and plush dog beds? These dog friendly luxury hotels do, and your dog can smell the difference a mile away. There are a number of dog friendly luxury hotels in Vancouver so you don’t have

Hotel Reviews

Fairmont Peace Hotel In Shanghai Is A Great Property For Suite Upgrades

Hotel Review: Fairmont Peace Hotel (One-Bedroom Suite), Shanghai, China

Fairmont Peace Hotel Shanghai Introduction Fairmont is one of my favourite hotel chains in the world for their historical properties, world-class service and consistent loyalty recognition. When planning my trip to Shanghai, I had originally planned to stay at only Fine Hotel and Resort properties, though my plans changed when Fairmont emailed me a complimentary

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