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It took a day of using songtaews, taxis that are more or less pickup trucks with bench seating for up to 10, before I realized how much more cost effective, convenient, and fun it was to rent a motorbike. Lonely Planet among other guidebooks had me second guessing this option but found they way overexaggerate the [...]

So I got this email the other week from United on a promotion to win a millions miles in a sweepstakes and at the same time win prizes instantly including 10% off flights. I decided to check it out as I could use the 10% off a trip I plan to take to Asia. The [...]

Recently my friend Michelle sent me the trailer of a new romantic comedy movie, Up In The Air, where George Clooney stars as a business traveler obsessed with accumulating mileage and points on airlines and travel loyalty programs to obtain status and rewards.  This is totally her.  And so are some of her colleagues that [...]

So what is it like flying RyanAir? For one, it’s a familiar pre-boarding experience that you’ll recall from the Southwest Airlines of old – seating is on a first come first serve basis. We got to the gate 45 minutes before our flight and there was already a huge queue.  Past the gate is one [...]

During an off day from work, me and a few mates had a look around Rome as they set up for the final stage of the Giro d’Italia. We spotted a few street vendors and Adrian decided he needed a tripod for his camera. At first he wanted the compact tripod that looked exactly like [...]

I had been told (more like warned!) by many travelers about flying RyanAir, the low cost airline that flies routes in Europe starting a 1 Euro, and sometimes even for 0! The catch is they charge you for almost everything – baggage, drinks, and even for certain check in processes that would otherwise be free [...]

It’s cool to be able to watch videos on your iPod or iPhone when you’re on the go.  This is great for air travel, especially when the inflight movies suck or when you rather not use your laptop (or decide not to travel with one).  Over longer duration, obviously battery life is a concern.  Well [...]

Anyone who has flown over the past year undoubtedly has noticed a trend with the airlines not only placing greater restrictions on baggage allowances but charging fees for checked bags. For those that travel with their bike no doubt are feeling an even greater pain with insane fee hikes. As a cyclist and triathlete of [...]