Every airlines has a contract of carriage and a plan for delays. Airlines do things slightly differently but overall there are standards across the airline industry. To my surprise, Dragon Air now Cathay Dragon, a fully owned subsidy of the larger Cathay Pacific does … [Read more...]
Review: Courtyard Hong Kong by Marriott
The Courtyard Hong Kong (Courtyard Marriott Hong Kong) is a great little hotel tucked away on the north side of Hong Kong Island. It's not in the most convenient location for touring the city but it will offer you a great hotel experience at a more reasonable price … [Read more...]
Hong Kong: Exploring My Favorite Asian City a Few Hours at a Time
I've been to Hong Kong many times in the last few years, both as a destination and as a stopover point on trips for both work and for fun. With 2 business trips to mainland China since late 2016, I've planned some extra time to spend in what is one of my favorite … [Read more...]
Day Trip from Hong Kong to Macau
If you’re going to Hong Kong for a few days, I highly recommend a quick day trip from Hong Kong to Macau. Plan on an overnight stay if you want to gamble at the casinos but if you just want to see some of the highlights, Macau can easily be done in a day. My friend … [Read more...]
Review: Dragonair (Cathay Dragon) A330 First Class, Hong Kong to Beijing
Dragonair was recently rebranded by their parent company, Cathay Pacific, and will soon be called "Cathay Dragon." Oftentimes mislabeled as Cathay Pacific's "low cost carrier," Dragonair is actually Cathay Pacific's regional airline operating both narrow-body and … [Read more...]
Review: Thai Royal Orchid Lounge at Hong Kong
The Thai Royal Orchid Lounge at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is located airside in the main departure hall of terminal 1, near gate 40. From the Duty Free shopping area of the departure level (6th floor), take the elevator up to the mezzanine level (7th floor) … [Read more...]
Review: Thai Airways Royal Silk Class, Seoul to Bangkok (via Hong Kong)
Editor's note: this is the second installment of my round-the-world trip on Star Alliance in Premium cabins. You can find part one here. Continuing Westward After a great visit to Seoul, it was time to head towards Europe, courtesy of Thai Airways. I would be flying … [Read more...]
Grand Hyatt Hong Kong Unveils Renovated Grand Club
One of my favorite hotels is the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. I continue to stay there on visits to Hong Kong despite many competitive options in the city. The waterfront views, excellent service, and large swimming pool are all attractions to me. And the lounge! The Grand … [Read more...]
Review: Dragonair Economy Class to Chiang Mai (HKG-CNX)
After a few days in Hong Kong -- one of my favorite destinations in Asia -- it was time to continue on to Chiang Mai. I’d never been there before and was looking forward to a slightly more authentic version of Thailand than what I'd found in Bangkok. I was also … [Read more...]
Revisiting the Old, and Finding New Favorite Activities in Hong Kong
My sister and I started our journey through southeast Asia in Hong Kong, a favorite city that I had visited a few times. But this was my sister's first trip. I wanted to show her a few old favorites and still get to see some things new to me so as to keep us both … [Read more...]
