A dim sum visit to Tim Ho Wan in Hong Kong
My first day in Hong Kong was a rainy one. With the weather looking to be better for the other days, I decided to make it an indoor day, …
Tag: Pacific Rim 2015-2016
Malaysia Airlines Business Class Boeing 737-800 Kuala Lumpur KUL to Hong Kong HKG review
After my last layover in Kuala Lumpur, and a visit to the Golden Regional Lounge, it was time to fly to Hong Kong. I flew on Malaysia Airlines in …
Malaysia Airlines Golden Regional Lounge Kuala Lumpur KUL review
With my 2nd layover in Kuala Lumpur complete, I was now off to Hong Kong on Malaysia Airlines on a business class award ticket. I was on autopilot on …
A layover in Kuala Lumpur – Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia & Jalan Alor
July 23, 2016 Art & Architecture, Asia, Culture, Food, Food & Drink, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Museums, Travel Guides No Comments
On my way back from New Zealand, I had another layover of almost 24 hours, just as I had on my way there. You can read all about my …
Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur review
On my first overnight layover in Kuala Lumpur, I stayed at the Aloft Kuala Lumpur. While it was nice enough, I like checking out new hotels, so on my second …
Emperor Lounge Auckland AKL review
My two weeks in New Zealand were finished, and I was sad to be leaving. It was time to begin my long return journey home, again through Kuala Lumpur …
The best craft beer in Auckland, New Zealand
July 14, 2016 Auckland, Australia & Oceania, Beer & Breweries, Food & Drink, New Zealand, Travel Guides No Comments
While Auckland might not quite have the craft beer scene that Wellington does (though I imagine they’d like to make an argument about it as the two cities often …
Rainy day activities in Auckland – Art Gallery & New Zealand Maritime Museum
July 12, 2016 Art & Architecture, Auckland, Australia & Oceania, Culture, Museums, New Zealand, Travel Guides No Comments
The weather on my second full day in Auckland wasn’t any better than the first. I got a late start, but eventually I forced myself to get out and …
A rainy New Year’s Day at the Auckland War Memorial Museum
July 9, 2016 Auckland, Australia & Oceania, Culture, History, Museums, New Zealand, Travel Guides No Comments
It was New Year’s Day in Auckland, and 2016 wasn’t kicking off with the best weather. In fact, it was the worst I’d seen my entire time in New Zealand, …
New Year’s Eve in Auckland, New Zealand
July 7, 2016 Auckland, Australia & Oceania, Culture, Festivals & Events, New Zealand, Travel Guides No Comments
New Zealand is one of the first places in the world to ring in each New Year, so for 2016, I chose to go to Auckland, which hosts the …
Wellington to Auckland, New Zealand by bus
July 5, 2016 Auckland, Australia & Oceania, New Zealand, Product Reviews, Travel Guides, Wellington No Comments
After a few days in Wellington, it was time for my final journey through New Zealand on the bus ride to Auckland. Thanks to booking early on Intercity, the …
The best craft beer in Wellington, New Zealand
June 29, 2016 Australia & Oceania, Beer & Breweries, Food & Drink, New Zealand, Travel Guides, Wellington No Comments
Craft beer is growing in popularity in New Zealand, and nowhere is that more visible than in the capital, Wellington. The city is fairly small, with a compact CBD, …
Exploring the museums & parks of Wellington, New Zealand
June 27, 2016 Art & Architecture, Australia & Oceania, Culture, History, Museums, New Zealand, Travel Guides, Wellington No Comments
Much like how I felt about Queenstown, I wished that I had more time to spend in Wellington. It’s a small city, but I liked everything about it, from the …
A nerdy day at Weta Workshop in Wellington, New Zealand
As I’ve mentioned previously, one of my reasons for going to New Zealand was to experience some of the places where the Lord of the Rings movies were filmed …
Nelson to Wellington, New Zealand by bus and ferry via Picton
June 21, 2016 Australia & Oceania, Culture, Day Trips & Tours, Hiking & Outdoors, Nelson, New Zealand, Travel Guides, Wellington No Comments
My time on New Zealand’s beautiful South Island was coming to an end, but not before one last journey through some of the most scenic parts of it. To …