I’ve very pleased to invited back Nina Schwarz of Lufthansa Airlines for a second interview! I previously interviewed her in January on the topic of airline passengers. More specifically, from a flight attendant’s view, we discussed what makes a great or difficult passenger, interesting in-flight experiences, and suggestions on how anyone can become a great […]
PHOTO GALLERY: VIEWS OF SINGAPORE FROM MARINA BAY SANDS SKYPARK INFINITY POOL
I recently took myself to stay at Singapore’s newest icon: Marina Bay Sands Hotel, where I enjoyed the thrill of their famous Sky Park and Infinity Pool dangling high above the city at 140 M on the 57th floor. Needless to say, views from way up there are simply incredible, at all times of day […]
PENANG HOTEL REVIEW: 1881 CHONG TIAN CULTURAL HOTEL
Elegance. Opulence. Class. These sensations wash over me as I entered 1881 Chong Tian Cultural Hotel in Penang, Malaysia. Chong Tian’s lush lobby is furnished with dark wood antique Chinese chairs inlaid with ivory and adorned with vibrant silk pillows, a large decorative vase displaying an elaborate flower arrangement, an intricately carved and gilded antique Chinese screen, […]
TRAVEL TIPS: OVERLAND TRAVEL FROM KUALA LUMPUR TO SINGAPORE
OVERLAND TRAVEL FROM KUALA LUMPUR TO SINGAPORE In 2011 overland travel from KL to Singapore, and visa versa, became considerably more complicated and expensive, much to my and any other budget travelers’ chagrin. In fact, travel from KL to all points south and east has also been affected. This unfortunate state of affairs is primarily […]
TRAVEL INTERVIEWS: JEREMY JONES OF LIVING THE DREAM TRAVEL BLOG
As this interview goes live, Jeremy Jones is enjoying his honeymoon in Spain with his lovely bride, Angie. A BIG Congratulations to the newlyweds! Just before he got hitched this past Saturday, he squeezed in this interview with me. Thanks, Jeremy! Jeremy’s had quite a life of travel thus far and has even recently written a very […]
ON TO BORACAY ISLAND PHILIPPINES…
ON TO BORACAY ISLAND PHILIPPINES… As soon as I boarded the overnight ferry at Cebu City pier I already felt better simply because of escaping that ramshackle city. Adding to my relief, the ferry to Boracay Island was quite pleasant: 2 entire decks of bunk beds, open-aired. It wasn’t crowded and very few people were assigned beds near mine, which […]
PHOTO GALLERY: 10 VIEWS- MARINA BAY SANDS PHOTOS
PHOTO GALLERY: 10 VIEWS- MARINA BAY SANDS PHOTOS Walking and cycling around Singapore back in 2009 and 2010, I was repeatedly stopped dead in my tracks by the incredible views of Marina Bay Sands Hotel, then still under construction. I’m guessing that the city planners and architects couldn’t have anticipated the crazy architectural compositions that […]
NEWS: I’VE BEEN INTERVIEWED ON DON’T FLY GO TRAVEL BLOG
Looks like it’s my turn for a travel interview: Will Peach of MySpanishAdentures, whom I recently interviewed on LashWorldTour, has likewise interviewed me about my over-land travel experiences for Don’t Fly Go, a travel blog focused entirely on over-land traveling. Find out some of the best, worst, and longest road trips I’ve experienced during my […]
REVIEW: MALAYSIAN CULTURE TOUR LANGKAWI ISLAND
Selva found me sipping espresso in Casa del Mar restaurant. He introduced himself then burst into an exceedingly loud, cheerful, infectious laugh followed by a huge grin, his eyes shining. Glancing up at Selva and confronted by his startling laugh, I instantly felt energized. I jumped up, took my last few sips of espresso and […]
TRAVEL TIPS: 10 MORE FREE THINGS TO DO IN SINGAPORE (pt 2)
10 MORE FREE THINGS TO DO IN SINGAPORE (pt 2) By now, anyone who knows me or has been reading LashWorldTour knows that I absolutely LOVE Singapore. I visit as often as I can, stay as long as possible, yet never get bored. On the contrary, I always find more exciting architecture, places to visit, […]