Whenever I go to Bangkok, I usually stay along Sukhumvit Road, since most places I frequent are there. However, I was traveling with my mom and sister on my last trip, and they wanted to explore Chinatown and the Riverside, so we had to find a hotel midway between those two places and Sukhumvit. That Read More
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Holiday Inn Bandung Pasteur: Unbelievably Affordable Hotel
Normally, I wouldn’t even dare consider traveling to Bandung on a weekend, since it can be hectic with people from Jakarta and nearby cities coming in for quick vacations. However, it was the middle of Ramadan for our Muslim brethren, so it wasn’t much of a traveling season for Indonesia. I thus ventured out to Read More
Holiday Inn Bur Dubai – Embassy District: Palatial Yet Affordable
It was my first time in Dubai, and I was arriving late at night. I wanted to stay somewhere near the airport, the city center, and a metro station, so it would be convenient for me logistically. Fitting my requirement was the palatial Holiday Inn Bur Dubai – Embassy District, which surprisingly, was affordable for Read More
Four Points by Sheraton Bandung: Beautiful Colonial Hotel
It was the middle of Ramadan, so Bandung (and most of Indonesia) had little action, allowing plenty of spare time for me to spend. Thankfully, I was staying at Four Points by Sheraton Bandung—a centrally-located hotel with gorgeous colonial architecture—that made my stay in Bandung worthwhile. Four Points by Sheraton Bandung sits along Jalan Ir. Read More
Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai: A Resort-Like Getaway
I chose to stay in Shenzhen for five days, since I wanted to maximize the Chinese visa I paid heftily for. On my first couple of days, I stayed in the city center, exploring the city’s attractions (most notably its parks), as well as its plethora of shopping centers. By the third day, I was Read More