Emirates Airlines invests heavily in marketing to promote itself as a connection between Asia and Europe/Americas, through Dubai. Despite the abundance of direct flights between Hong Kong and major European cities, Emirates frequently comes up as a more cost-effective option for those who can afford a longer travel...
Uber in Vietnam is awesome! It really helps firstly with the language barrier, secondly with not having to deal with unscrupulous taxi drivers particularly from the airports, and third it’s a little cheaper than taxis. Note, you can also take an Uber Moto or motorcycle which is very cheap...
I redeemed Hilton Honors points for this stay, it’s a steal at only 10,000 points a night. Rates were hovering about $100USD giving me a 1 cent value per point, which for Hilton is extraordinary. When looking at reviews it appears they were mixed on Tripadvisor. Some people...
Flying into Vietnam from outside of the country? This will most likely be Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), or Danang. I recently flew from HKG – SGN on Cathay and needed to figure out how to get Vietnamese dong, mobile phone service, and figure out my transportation...
I happened to be in Hai Phong, visiting my friend’s family. Hai Phong is Vietnam’s third largest city after Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi. I needed a last minute ticket so I knew I was in for some trouble. If you buy a ticket ahead of time in...
An astounding promotion going on with Vietjet, starting today you get book tickets at $0 HKD. This is valid on all routes too! Pretty straightforward, set your alarms for 1pm. Comment below if you were able to score some free tickets! Book through April 27, 2017. You need to...
There’s a wide range of direct flights from Hong Kong to Manila, and the biggest airlines on this route at Cathay Pacific, Philippine Airlines (non-budget), Air Asia and Cebu Pacific (budget). I’m used to go to Manila with Philippine Airlines, as they are considerably cheaper than Cathay and...
Vietjet is a low-cost carrier based in, you’ve guessed it, Vietnam! They are rapidly expanding their services, particularly overseas and now fly to Hong Kong. I had the pleasure of flying with them from Ho Chi Minh City to Hong Kong via their Sky Boss service. I did...
Ma Maison is rated extremely high on Tripadvisor, #12 at time of this booking in all of Saigon. This property is a very unique property, and has a bed and breakfast feel. As you can tell by the name, the property has a French character to it. The villa...
If you hold a passport for one of the below countries, good news, you can apply for a visa to Vietnam online. The e-visa is valid for single entry, 30 days validity, and only $25 USD. As usual, make sure you have 6+ months validity left in your...
Vietjet is a budget airline, serving you’ve guessed it, Vietnam! They do fly from HKG – SGN. Right now they’re offering tickets for basically nothing, 5000 VND + taxes, which is less than $1US.
In interesting flight news, Air Asia will start new routes from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Osaka, Japan this coming June. Tickets just went on sale and have a intro price of RM499 / $149US or 12,900 yen/$99USD each way! It’s actually one flight from KUL to HNL with...
