Trip: RTW 2009
There are [39] stories from my trip: RTW 2009
MALAYSIA | Sunday, 1 Mar 2009 | Views [1110]
singapore was a little disappointing but only because i had memories of its 1970's incarnation ' it's still a very cool place with its mix of chinese, indian, malay and european stuff - it's just not as out there on the streets as it used to be, meaning ... Read more >
SINGAPORE | Wednesday, 25 Feb 2009 | Views [505] | Comments [3]
some unenlightened people may find it incomprehensible that I actually flew overnight from Bangkok to Tokyo, hung around at Narita airport (which is not geared for very early morning arrivals - I was actually shocked at the lack of coordination and assistance ... Read more >
THAILAND | Monday, 23 Feb 2009 | Views [1659] | Comments [1]
i suppose i could get bored eventually, but right now i'm thinking 'this is how i want to live from now on!' i'm in the sumptuous Thai Aiways First Class Lounge at Bangkok - have been pampered and petted since i rolled up with little grey to the curbside ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Friday, 20 Feb 2009 | Views [1160]
can't seem to remember how to upload an additional photo for 1 story so here's a quick entry just to give back the one of me crouching in the 1.2 meter high tunnel at Cu Chi
VIETNAM | Friday, 20 Feb 2009 | Views [1686] | Comments [3]
yesterday our guide Phuong took me (Beth had tummy problems and stayed behind unfortunately) to the CuChi tunnels, where the VC and their supporters hid in tunnels up to 3 stories underground - everything was camouflaged amazingly (here's a cool pic of ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Wednesday, 18 Feb 2009 | Views [578] | Comments [2]
Beth and I flew from Da Nang to Saigon yesterday (quite weird thinking of all of us well-fed happy tourists flying out of a place called Da Nang, at least for those of us who remember the 60's and 70's). It's of course hot hot hot (more so even than ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Monday, 16 Feb 2009 | Views [329]
we made it to Hoi An today - really charming place with 'old' (we've discovered this means before 1900, possibly because of the many wars fought in VietNam) Chinese-influenced wooden buildings. 2 nights per month (full and new moons) there's no electric ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Wednesday, 11 Feb 2009 | Views [600] | Comments [5]
Beth and I arrived at Hanoi airport the night of the 7th and were picked up by our guide Duc who will be with us until we get the plane to Hue the day after tomorrow (I think - time is hard to keep track of partly because we are packing so much stuff ... Read more >
CAMBODIA | Sunday, 8 Feb 2009 | Views [456] | Comments [2]
realized today to my horror that I never entered anything about Cambodia - although we were there for only 2 days they were each unforgettable. first - we stayed at the B&B run by Journeys Within, the tour company we used for the tour of both Cambodia ... Read more >
THAILAND | Wednesday, 4 Feb 2009 | Views [646] | Comments [6]
Am now in Bangkok - will describe the quite fabulous flight from HKG in Thai First Class soon (3 of us in the cabin so my carryon got its own seat 3A complete with seat belt). Hotter than hell and horrendous traffic - pollution managed a lot better ... Read more >
HONG KONG | Monday, 2 Feb 2009 | Views [689] | Comments [5]
now in Hong Kong airport a bit spaced but well rested after my hoped-for 8 hours of sleep in my really big seat/bed on Singapore Airlines from SFO i got to the airport super early so I could go to every possible lounge and enjoy every bit of pampering ... Read more >
USA | Saturday, 31 Jan 2009 | Views [351] | Comments [2]
I realized that although I'd promised to give my final itinerary, I never did so - so here goes: Fly from SFO to Hong Kong, change planes to BKK/Bangkok Side trip to Vietnam and Cambodia with Beth (who's coming over just for those 2 1/2 weeks, then ... Read more >
USA | Friday, 30 Jan 2009 | Views [425] | Comments [4]
I'm trying very hard to pack so light my suitcase will almost float along behind me - it might not be that light, but I'm gonna keep it pretty close, thanks to my magic Skyway suitcase that my UK friends call the 'Mary Poppins suitcase' because it seems ... Read more >
USA | Monday, 26 Jan 2009 | Views [319] | Comments [3]
It's actually LESS THAN 1 week until my departure - 5 minutes past midnight on February 1, which has me in a quandary about when to say Rabbit (possibly part of me being so lucky is that I learned from Peter in college to say Rabbit first thing in ... Read more >
USA | Monday, 5 Jan 2009 | Views [282]
Now that Xmas is behind us it's getting closer and closer to departure time! Have started booking some hotels, including this amazing one in Penang - I can't wait!
USA | Friday, 2 Jan 2009 | Photo Gallery
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USA | Sunday, 28 Dec 2008 | Views [285]
Today I spent some happy time checking out trip reports (I started out looking to see what's in the SQ F amenity kit but got quickly distracted) - one poster mentioned pre-ordering the LOBSTER PAD THAI (I HAVE to figure out how to do that!), plus not ... Read more >
USA | Saturday, 27 Dec 2008 | Views [369]
I know that none of you guys will rat me out to my boss - I spent a happy hour or so today checking my seat assignments for a few of my flights to ensure they are the absolute best (with the help of seatguru.com) - it looks like I can't yet Book the ... Read more >
USA | Friday, 26 Dec 2008 | Views [374] | Comments [1]
in the middle of January of 2008 I got a phone call from Adam at Business Traveler magazine, telling me that I had WON the contest for airline tickets around the world in Business Class! for those who know me at all, this is the absolute best prize ... Read more >
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