>Makati Shangri-La Review
>It’s only fitting that my first ever Hotel Review be of the Makati Shangri-La. I say this because of my Filipino background, of course – D’uh! This hotel is considered to be one of the very best in...
View ArticleFrequent Traveler University Review – Part 2 – Content
This is the continuation of my review of the recent FTU event that I attended. I already talked about the venue, schedule, and speakers here. Now I’d like to talk about the content and the things I...
View ArticleSoutheast Asia 2012; Part 4 – Conrad Hong Kong
Introduction Cathay Pacific Lounge SFO SFO -> HKG -> DPS (Cathay Pacific Economy) Conrad Hong Kong Hong Kong Activities Bali Hyatt Bali Activities DPS -> BKK -> MNL (Thai Airways Business)...
View ArticleSoutheast Asia 2012; Part 6 – Bali Hyatt
Introduction Cathay Pacific Lounge SFO SFO -> HKG -> DPS (Cathay Pacific Economy) Conrad Hong Kong Hong Kong Activities Bali Hyatt Bali Activities DPS -> BKK -> MNL (Thai Airways Business)...
View ArticleClear Lane @ SFO
On Monday, I had a chance to use the Clear service in San Francisco for the first time. I got a free six month trial of the service just for being an SPG Gold Member. When I arrived at security, the...
View ArticleSoutheast Asia 2012; Part 8 – DPS -> BKK -> MNL
Introduction Cathay Pacific Lounge SFO SFO -> HKG -> DPS (Cathay Pacific Economy) Conrad Hong Kong Hong Kong Activities Bali Hyatt Bali Activities DPS -> BKK -> MNL (Thai Airways Business)...
View ArticleSoutheast Asia 2012; Part 10 – MNL -> HKG -> JFK (Cathay Pacific Business)
Introduction Cathay Pacific Lounge SFO SFO -> HKG -> DPS (Cathay Pacific Economy) Conrad Hong Kong Hong Kong Activities Bali Hyatt Bali Activities DPS -> BKK -> MNL (Thai Airways Business)...
View ArticleSoutheast Asia 2012; Part 11 – “The Wing” Lounge
Introduction Cathay Pacific Lounge SFO SFO -> HKG -> DPS (Cathay Pacific Economy) Conrad Hong Kong Hong Kong Activities Bali Hyatt Bali Activities DPS -> BKK -> MNL (Thai Airways Business)...
View ArticleTrip Review: Puerto Rico
A few weeks ago, I spent a couple of nights in Puerto Rico and had an amazing time. I originally planned for it to be a mileage jog – meaning I took the trip so that I could earn some much needed miles...
View ArticleTrip Review: Peru and Machu Picchu
In the early summer, I snagged a $240 round trip ticket to Lima from LAX. I knew the sale was going to be pretty limited and could be pulled at any time, so I acted fairly quickly. My plan all along...
View ArticleMy Letter to Southwest Following a Missed Connection
Dear Sir/Madam, I hope your weekend is going well. I wanted to reach out to you in order to tell you about the travel experience I had on Friday. I was scheduled to fly from Orlando to Oakland via...
View ArticleVisiting the Taj Mahal
As an American, the Taj Mahal is one of the toughest landmarks to get to, since it’s practically on the other side of the world. I was fortunate enough to land a project in the New Delhi region, which...
View ArticleReview of Santiago, Chile
Pauline and I are in Chile this week, exploring the food and culture of this wonderful country! A lot of people have asked us, “Why Chile?” My answer: there was no real rhyme or reason for why we...
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