I spent my last night in Kuala Lumpur in the center. While the city seems pretty sterile to me during the day, it certainly comes to life when the sun goes down, especially in Bukit Bintang. Kuala Lumpur After...
An Ear Picking Date Night In Kuala Lumpur?

Dinner, drinks, and a show? Nah, how about ear picking as a date night activity? Apparently, that’s a thing in Kuala Lumpur and other parts of East Asia. Ear Picking In Kuala Lumpur? I’m Strangely Tempted… As I was...
Hyatt Centric City Centre Kuala Lumpur: Great Location

I spent my third and final night in Kuala Lumpur at the Hyatt Centric City Centre, a reasonably-priced, centrally-located Hyatt hotel. Hyatt Centric City Centre Kuala Lumpur: Nice Location, Cheap Price While the Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur was over...
Taco Bell In Kuala Lumpur…

What started off as a small afternoon snack became my unexpected dinner…yes, another trip to Taco Bell in Kuala Lumpur. Taco Bell In Kuala Lumpur Last time I was in Kuala Lumpur I tried Taco Bell, enjoyed it, and...
I Just Couldn’t Bring Myself To Pay $72 For Salmon In Kuala Lumpur…

I do love salmon, and I do love fancy restaurants, but I just could not bring myself to spend over $70 for a piece of salmon at the Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur. Instead, I found an alternative nearby that...
A Hidden World Behind The Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur: Exploring Chinatown

I encountered a pleasant surprise during my stay at the Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur: just minutes away on foot is KL’s vibrant Chinatown neighborhood. Chinatown Kuala Lumpur, A Cool Neighborhood Worth Visiting When you arrive at the Park Hyatt,...
Wow: Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur Is On A Whole Different Level Of Luxury

Greetings from the 107th floor of Merdeka 118, where I’m chilling in a beautiful suite at the Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur. When I say this hotel is on a whole different “level” of luxury, I mean it quite literally…...
The New Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur At KL Midtown: Great Hotel, Poor Location

Hello from Kuala Lumpur, where I’m spending three nights at three different Hyatt properties. I began at the new Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur at KL Midtown, which is a very nice Hyatt Regency property, though the location is not...
My Massage Went Horribly Wrong In Kuala Lumpur…

Hahaha, no I am not talking about an unexpected happy ending. But I did have a massage in Kuala Lumpur that turned out to be a huge load of trouble. A Regrettable Massage In Kuala Lumpur I sit most...
Great Coffee In Kuala Lumpur

I’m generally not a fan of chain coffee shops, but there some good ones, particularly outside the USA. I found a very nice coffee shop inside one of the busiest malls in Kuala Lumpur. Best Coffee In Kuala Lumpur...
Review: Alila Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur

I spent my first night in Kuala Lumpur at the Alila Bangsar, an attractive Hyatt property that was inexpensive and located in the Brickfields neighborhood near KL Sentral station. Alila Bangsar Review – Kuala Lumpur At $57/night (tonight, for...
Lounge Hopping In KUL

I had a long layover between flights in Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and used the time to sample a trio of lounges. I spent the bulk of my time in the Malaysia Airlines Golden Satellite Business Lounge. My last two...
Live and Let’s Fly Weekend Digest: June 24, 2018

I’m back in LA after a week in Italy and Germany. It’s good to be home, though every time I am in Europe I miss living there. We’ll keep it simple this week. Here’s a review of the week’s...
Introduction: A Whirlwind Week in Asia

I spent last week in Asia, splitting the time between Singapore and Tokyo. This will be a brief trip report featuring a pair of hotel reviews, flight reviews, and a quartet of lounge reviews. My transpacific flights were on...
Pros and Cons of the New Malaysia Airlines First Class Lounge

The Malaysia Airlines First Class Golden Lounge in Kuala Lumpr (KUL) is open after an extended remodel. It’s still a nice lounge…but not as nice as before, in my opinion. Let’s start with the pros of the new lounge....
Malaysian Politicians Deem FA Uniforms Too Sexy and Arousing

Forget the economy. Forget trying to restructure state-owned Malaysia Airlines to make it profitable once again. No, Malaysian members of Parliament are focused on FAs attire on the nation’s budget carriers. From The Straits Times: Senator Abdullah Mat Yasim, a...

