Monthly Archive: November 2016

Sometimes airlines just shouldn’t bother…

Airlines like to use slogans like “includes valuable frequent traveler miles” in their advertising. Sometimes they just shouldn’t bother. Singapore Airlines’ KrisFlyer Miles program gives 10% for the lowest fare buckets. I think they would do better just giving 0% instead. This is what I received on a cheap ticket...

Restaurant recommendations in Kuala Lumpur

Some notes from a visit to KL, focusing just on food:   Best Nasi Lemak (9 MYR): Village Park Restaurant, 5, Jalan SS 21/37, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya Seafood dinner outdoors: Restoran Siu Siu, Lorong Syed Putra Kiri, Taman Persiaran Desa, 50460 Kuala Lumpur Hainanese coffee shop for breakfast: Yut Kee Restaurant, 1, Jalan...

Thailand during the mourning period

Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej died on October 13, 2016 after being the country’s king for over 70 years (making him the world’s longest serving head of state). He was extremely popular among Thai people and many don’t remember the time before him. The King had been in hospital for a while...

My thoughts on hostels

On my recent trip to Central Asia, and now again in Thailand, I stayed in hostels for the first time in a while. I hadn’t really traveled by myself for several years, hence I never really considered hostels or dorms. But traveling by myself, I reconsidered this accommodation option once...