Chinese Visa-Free Access for Three More Countries
Since reopening to international tourism in March 2023, international arrivals numbers to China have been lower than anticipated by that country’s government. To encourage more foreign tourists to visit, Beijing…
Inaugural Flight Review: Avelo Airlines New Haven to St. Louis
Disclaimer: In exchange for a one-way ticket, I am writing this review. As a former albeit brief resident of the St. Louis area, whenever the chance arises, I visit a…
Lounge Review: Turkish Airlines Lounge Bangkok (BKK)
If you’ve got Priority Pass, and you’re in the international departures area of Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), you’ve got heaps of choices for so-so lounges. Yet only after a recent…
Forgotten about Overnight Rail in Europe?
It’s almost the summer … have you forgotten about one of Europe’s overnight rail services? The European Sleeper, chugs its way from Germany’s capital to Belgium’s capital, stopping at Amsterdam,…
Plaza Premium to Debut Lounge in Downtown Osaka
Tourism to Japan is booming, so why not get creative? That’s where the Plaza Premium lounge downtown Osaka comes into play. Having only entered the Japanese market last year, at…
Restaurant Review: Shang Palace, Shangri-La Dubai
Disclaimer: In exchange for lunch at Shang Palace, Shangri-La Dubai, I am writing this review. After a packed four days of networking, and moderating a panel on culinary tourism at…
