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Review: ANA Lounge Haneda Airport Terminal 3

Japan is a common stopover point between Singapore and North America. On a previous trip, I stopped over at Tokyo’s Narita Airport and got to visit the ANA Lounge there. The lounge visit was one of the best experiences I’ve…

The facade of the Alpensia Intercontinental Pyeongchang Resort.

Review: Alpensia Intercontinental Pyeongchang Resort

South Korea is one of the more popular destinations for winter sports. Despite being the comparatively weaker sibling as compared to nearby Japan, South Korea has its fair share of glamour when it comes to ski resorts! The country recently…

The facade of the Fairfield by Marriott Seoul property.

Review: Fairfield by Marriott Seoul

In the early months of 2023, we took a 3 weeks trip to Seoul. We spent half of our time staying in an Airbnb and the other half in a Marriott property. The Fairfield is one of the cheapest Marriott…

Entrance to the Sky Hub Lounge in Incheon Airport.

Review: Sky Hub Lounge Seoul Incheon Airport

As a routine, M and I always like to arrive at an airport a couple of hours before our flights as a precaution against last-minute contingencies. Ever since we discovered the world of airport lounges and got our hands on…

Entrance to the Asiana Business Lounge Incheon Airport

Review: Asiana Airlines Business Class Lounge Incheon Airport

The trip to South Korea in February of 2023 was our first trip of the year. Despite being a huge K-drama and K-pop fan, and even travelling to its northern neighbour a couple of years back, this was my first…

Review: W Bali

After our month-long trip to Vietnam, our next stop on the South East Asia tour was Bali. For this impromptu trip, we’ve made all our hotel reservations using only points. We did not spend a single cent on hotels throughout…

Regent Phu Quoc from the main dining restaurant

Review: Regent Phu Quoc

Regent Phu Quoc: Location The Regent Phu Quoc is located in the up-and-coming Bai Truong area of Phu Quoc island. It is located about 20 minutes away from Phu Quoc city. Regent Phu Quoc: Booking We booked our stay at…

Review: Conrad Maldives Rengali Island

The Maldives has always been one of the places on our bucket list. Pristine overwater villas on top of the clear turquoise waters are sights that we’ve seen countless on social media. These are places that seem out of reach…

Review: Silverkris Lounge Changi Airport Terminal 3

After a couple of months back in Singapore, M and I are ready for our next trip to South Africa! This is a trip we’ve been looking forward to and will be a brand new continent for both of us.…

Four Points by Sheraton Singapore front entrance

Review: Four Points by Sheraton Singapore

After a couple of months travelling across the Americas, M and I are back in Singapore for the lunar holidays. It has been some time since we’ve last did a staycation in the city and so we’ve decided to find…