My Crazy Adventures in Tokyo During An Unexpected Layover
Basically this starts where I left off from yesterday’s blog post on How Cathay Pacific Airlines Left Me Stranded in Tokyo for 24 Hours. When…
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10 Things I Learned From My Recent Trip to Taipei Taiwan
It has been a whirlwind of events during my 11 day trip to Asia. I started the journey with a 6 day trip to Taipei…
How Cathay Pacific Airlines Left Me Stranded in Tokyo for 24 Hours
I just got back from my Asia trip through Taipei, Hong Kong, Macau, and an unplanned stopover in Tokyo. On Tuesday, I was scheduled to…
My Experience on a 14-Hour Flight in Economy Class from Los Angeles to Taipei
I landed in Taipei yesterday morning and had a wonderful flight from Los Angeles to Taipei on EVA Air. I needed to be in Taipei…
The Sights and Sounds of in Zona Viva (Zona 10) Guatemala City
Zona Viva in Guatemala City is also known as Zona 10 or Zone 10. Zona Viva is also dubbed as the “Live Zone” or Entertainment…
Trip Report: My International First Class Vacation to Taipei, Hong Kong, and Tokyo
I’m off to Taiwan tonight and headed to a wedding next week in Taipei. After spending five days in Taipei, I will venture off to…
My Skateboarding Experience With US Customs at Miami International Airport
I’ve always wanted to bring my skateboard to the airport ever since I saw videos of Casey Neistat skateboarding in airports. I have a regular…
10 Things I Learned From My Recent Trip to Asuncion Paraguay
I just got back from my trip to Asuncion, Paraguay yesterday after being there for three days. Paraguay is one of South America’s least visited…
The Sights and Sounds of Plaza Barrios in Guatemala City
Plaza Barrios is located in Guatemala City’s downtown city center of Zone 1 and south of Parque Central. The neighborhood sidewalks of Plaza Barrios are…
Trip Report: My Mileage Run Vacation to Asuncion Paraguay
Back in September of last year, I booked an amazing deal (thanks to TheFlightDeal) to a relatively unknown destination in South America which is Asuncion…
The Sights and Sounds of the Mercado Central in Guatemala City
The Mercado Central in Guatemala City is located in the Centro Historico city-center of Zona 1 (Zone 1). The central market is located right next…
The Sights and Sounds of Parque Central (Zona 1) in Guatemala City
Parque Central is located in the Centro Historico downtown city-center of Guatemala City. It’s basically the town square in the heart of downtown where you…
The Sights and Sounds of Centro Historico (Zona 1) in Guatemala City
I took the Transmetro BRT (bus rapid transit) to get to the city center of Guatemala City. I could’ve taken a street taxi, but what’s…
Radisson Guatemala City Hotel Review Part 2
The first part of the Radisson Guatemala City hotel review was about the Junior Suite and the room mishaps. This is Part 2 where I…
Radisson Guatemala City Hotel Review Part 1
I booked the Radisson Guatemala City hotel for 7,500 American Airlines AAdvantage miles on Useaamiles.com. The description on the rate said that the room type…
Top 10 Countries I Want to Visit Next Year Using Miles and Points
Here’s a list of the Top 10 Countries I want to visit next year using miles and points. In some cases, I would want to…
Westin Camino Real Guatemala City Hotel Review Part 2
I was surprised when there was an executive lounge available at this hotel because most Westin’s have gotten rid of their lounges. It’s always nice…
Westin Camino Real Guatemala City Hotel Review Part 1
I booked one night at the Westin Camino Real Guatemala City hotel for 3,500 Starpoints and $55. I used a suite night award and the…
How to Obtain a Passport Visa for Travel to Paraguay
Last week, I overreacted when the Los Angeles Consulate of Paraguay was closed on Friday due to Easter. I went back to the Los Angeles…
Delta Air Lines LAX-GUA 757-200 Business Class
I used 35,000 Delta SkyMiles and $52.60 in cash (taxes) for a round-trip low level saver economy award ticket from Los Angeles to Guatemala City….