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Two Weeks Transiting the US from Asia to Europe: Stop 1 – Los Angeles, California

After five glorious months as digital nomads in southeast Asia and Australia we spent two weeks transiting the US from Asia to Europe. We loved our time in Asia and Australia. Especially Koh Samui, Chiang Mai, Tazmania, Penang and Hua Hin. Even relative disappointments like Hanoi were still amazing experiences! But rainy season was coming to southeast Asia…and in any …

Hong Kong Airlines Hong Kong to Los Angeles

Hong Kong Airlines Business Class Hong Kong to Los Angeles

We flew Hong Kong Airlines Business Class Hong Kong to Los Angeles as part of our $585 business class fare from LA to many Asian cities. Wondering how we find cheap business class flights? Check out our Cheap Business Class Fare Guides: How To Use Google Flights to Find Cheap Business Class Flights (And Cheap Economy Flights Too!) Passive Ways …

Hong Kong Airlines Autus Lounge

Hong Kong Airlines Autus Business Class Lounge Hong Kong Airport

We flew Hong Kong Airlines Business Class Bangkok to Hong Kong as part of our $585 business class fare from LA to many Asian cities. We flew to Hong Kong from Bangkok on a flight that departed BKK at 4am and arrived in Hong Kong a little before 8am. So we spent most of our 4-hour connection in the Hong …

Hong Kong Airlines A330 Business Class Seats

Hong Kong Airlines Business Class Bangkok to Hong Kong

We flew Hong Kong Airlines Business Class Bangkok to Hong Kong as part of our $585 business class fare from LA to many Asian cities. Wondering how we find cheap business class flights? Check out our Cheap Business Class Fare Guides: How To Use Google Flights to Find Cheap Business Class Flights (And Cheap Economy Flights Too!) Passive Ways to …

What to Do in the Sukhumvit Area of Bangkok for 2 Days of Affordable Luxury Travel

What to do in the Bangkok for 2 days of affordable Luxury Travel? Shop in the amazing malls. Get a massage. Explore Sukhumvit by day and again by night. Enjoy Bangkok street food and street bars. Eat some amazing food in affordable gourmet restaurants. Here’s what we did in the Sukhumvit area of Bangkok for 48 hours. Arriving in Bangkok …

Priority Pass Lounge Bangkok

Priority Pass Bangkok Lounge Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK): Miracle Lounge

The Priority Pass Bangkok lounges at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) are the Miracle Lounges. While Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) has nine Miracle Lounges, this review of the Miracle Lounge in Terminal G will give you a sense of what to expect at any of them. Wondering how we find cheap coach fights and cheap business class flights? Check out our Cheap Airfare …

Penang Hill and Penang Hill Funicular

We went to Penang, Malaysia for slow travel so we could focus on our businesses. But we did take the time to see some must-do sites in Penang including Penang Hill and Penang Hill Funicular, Batu Ferringhi beach and Fort Cornwallis. In terms of an awesome investment of time, two out of three ain’t bad! This post is about Penang …

British Airways Sydney to Singapore

British Airways Business Class Sydney to Singapore

We flew British Airways business class from Sydney to Singapore as part of our repositioning from Hobart to Penang, Malaysia. British Airways Business Class and Award Tickets Are Substandard Like many experienced frequent business class travelers, we typically try to avoid flying British Airways business class. British Airways is in desperate need of a redesign and refresh of their wide …

Qantas Business Class Hobart to Sydney

Qantas Business Class Hobart to Sydney and Layover at Ibis Budget Hotel

Leaving Australia We had such an amazing time doing fast travel in Australia. From Sydney to Melbourne to Hobart. But it was a strain on our budget and we were pretty exhausted from a month of fast travel. After much consideration we decided to head to Penang, Malaysia for a nice period of slow and cheap travel where we could …

What to do in Melbourne for four days

Hobart, Tasmania and The Museum of Old and New Art – MONA

Hobart and MONA are becoming synonymous. No trip to Hobart Australia is complete without a visit to the Museum of Old and New Art! Tasmania is the land under down under…here’s what we would do in Hobart, Tasmania for three days of affordable luxury travel. Heading to Australia? You’ll want to bring this adapter along! Why Tasmania? Tasmania has always …

Virgin Australian Melbourne to Hobart Economy X

Virgin Australia Economy X from Melbourne to Hobart Tasmania

After an amazing time in Melbourne, it was time to catch our Virgin Australia flight from Melbourne to Hobart in Economy X class. Lisa designed these clear backpacks. Perfect for travel, work, going to the stadium on gameday or school! Virgin Australia Economy X Virgin Australia’s Economy X is an upgrade from a standard Economy seat. It gives you added …

We Are Moving to Penang, Malaysia…For a Bit…

After five weeks of fast travel, we are soooo ready for some slow travel again. So we are moving to Penang, Malaysia. We loved slow travel in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Then some more slow travel in Da Nang, Vietnam. But we were getting antsy so decided to spend some time doing fast travel in Bali and Australia. And it has …

Qantas Sydney to Melbourne

Qantas Sydney to Melbourne

After a delightful few days in Sydney it was time to fly Qantas Sydney to Melbourne to spend some time exploring Australia’s second city and check out the nearby Yarra Valley wine region. Choosing Qantas Over Virgin Australia and Jetstar We debated whether to fly Sydney to Melbourne on Qantas, Virgin Australia or Jetstar since the all-in price was similar: …

Qantas Business Class Bali to Sydney

Qantas Business Class Bali to Sydney

We really loved flying Qantas business class from Bali to Sydney, Australia. We had decided to spend some time doing fast travel after slow travel in Thailand and Vietnam. And part of that decision was driven by finding a really cheap business class airfare on Qantas for this segment. We were also looking forward to really seeing Australia and hooking …

Priority Pass Lounge Bali

Priority Pass Bali Lounges

Unfortunately, there are currently no Priority Pass lounges in the international terminal at Bali airport. Here are our other Priority Pass lounge reviews: