Up to the Marina Bay Sands Skypark Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore Sigh. Onto the two sections of this trip report that will be the most painful for me to write. This deals with the happy times. The story of the stolen and returned iPhone is coming next. … [Read more...]

Exploring Hawker Markets and random fooding around Singapore Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore It's time to go and feast in Singapore... with a very controlled budget. Join me in my food adventures.  … [Read more...]

Boating around the Singapore River and Bay Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore Perspective is everything - be you in the air or on the water. Sometimes it's nice to be on the water, boating around on a bumboat. Even in the heat of a Singapore morning.  … [Read more...]

The Mercure Hotel, Bugis Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore Time for the main hotel for this trip, as I explore a different hotel group brand from the norm - where I go to a Mercure Hotel (part of the Accor Group brand). How does the customer service compare?  … [Read more...]

Into Singapore and the Ibis Budget Crystal, Geylang Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore Ooh. A new-to-me terminal at Singapore Changi. How does the passenger experience work out here? Plus, the first hotel stay of this trip as I go budget for various reasons at an Ibis Budget near Geylang.    … [Read more...]

CX715 Hong Kong International Airport to Singapore Changi Terminal 4 (BUSINESS CLASS) Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore Time to see how Cathay Pacific does in this short segment between two of Asia's powerhouse cities. Does the Cirrus Seat still stand up well?  … [Read more...]

A Hong Kong Transit, featuring Cathay Pacific's "The Pier" lounge Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore With the first big segment out of the way, it's time to navigate Hong Kong International Airport. I've always found it efficient to fly in and out of the place, but how does it hold up for transfer traffic?  … [Read more...]

AY099 Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Hong Kong International Airport (BUSINESS CLASS) Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore Onto one of the big pieces for this trip - me trying out Finnair's AirLounge Seats by Collins Aerospace. Does the non-reclining business class seat work? Can your writer get more than a few minutes of sleep on it? And what about the rest of the … [Read more...]

A Rapid Helsinki Transit and the Finnair Non-Schengen Lounge Taking the long way (and back) to Singapore It's time to run like the wind and transit across Helsinki Airport. And maybe grab a quick Gin and Tonic in the lounge, if time allows... and then head onto my long-haul flight. With a Minimum Connection Time of 35 minutes... how did I do?  … [Read more...]