After flying into Bhutan on state-run DrukAir, I flew out on Bhutan Airlines, the privately owned competition. The two-hour flight to India on an Airbus A319 in business class was quite pleasant, even if lunch served onboard was not....
Review: Bhutan Airlines Lounge Paro (PBH)
I spent a few minutes in the Bhutan Airlines Lounge at Paro International Airport (PBH)…and that was quite enough. Bhutan Airlines Lounge Paro Review (PBH) While I appreciated the lounge itself, the effort, the friendly hostess, and the cold...
Review: Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary
I spent my last two nights in Paro at the Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary, a five-star wellness-inclusive luxury resort that is part of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) group and Mr. & Mrs. Smith and partners with...
Review: Six Senses Thimphu, Bhutan
Do you remember that time you flew in a premium cabin for the first time and knew it would never be the same flying in economy class again? That was my experience after staying at the Six Senses in...
Review: Le Méridien Thimphu
The Le Méridien Thimphu proved to be a comfortable and centrally-located base for my time in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. Le Méridien Thimphu Review I spent my first two nights in Bhutan here. Booking Let me say firstly...
Review: SO Paris Hotel (Accor)
We tried the fashion-forward design property, SO/Paris Hotel near the Sarbonne and we have definitively found our new home in the city of lights. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com....
Review: Drukair A319 Business Class Kathamandu – Paro (The Most Dangerous Approach In The World)
From Kathmandu to Paro I flew Drukair, also known as Royal Bhutan Airlines, onboard an A319 in business class. The short flight was one of the most delightful of my life thanks to the breathtaking views outside the window,...
Review: Executive Lounge Kathmandu Airport (KTM)
Before my Druk Air flight to Paro, I spent some time in the Executive Lounge at Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) in Kathmandu. Executive Lounge Kathmandu Airport (KTM) Review This is a landside lounge, located prior to security and passport...
My Majestic Helicopter Tour Of Mt. Everest
I fulfilled a bucket list item of seeing Mt. Everest up close via helicopter while in Kathmandu, Nepal. What a majestic sight! Must Do: Mt. Everest Helicopter Tour One of my primary reasons for visiting Nepal was to take...
Review: Hyatt Regency Kathmandu, Nepal
I enjoyed a very pleasant stay at the Hyatt Regency Kathmandu, a full-service property with nice amenities and excellent service. It is an aging facility and also not the cleanest, but I really liked it and greatly appreciated how...
Review: The Dwarika’s Hotel Kathmandu
The Dwarika’s Hotel, a five-star property, is widely regarded as the best hotel in Kathmandu and one of the first tourist hotels in Nepal. I was happy to review it and enjoyed a pleasant stay, though I question whether...
Review: Nepal Airlines A330-200 Business Class
I rarely get to fly on a new carrier, let alone two in one day. But after a smooth flight to Bangkok on Bangkok Airways, I connected to Kathmandu on Nepal Airlines onboard an A330-200 in business class. Nepal...
Review: Miracle Business Class Lounge Bangkok Concourse G (BKK)
Let me be succinct: the Miracle Business Class Lounge in Concourse G of Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) is not worth a visit unless your flight is delayed (as mine was). I suppose it will do in a pinch as a...
Review: Oman Air Lounge Bangkok (BKK)
The Oman Air Lounge in Bangkok (BKK) remains my favorite Priority Pass Lounge in an airport with no shortage of lounge options. Oman Air Lounge Bankgok Review (BKK) I’ve reviewed this lounge extensively (below) but am pleased to report...
Review: Bangkok Airways ATR 72-600 (Best Regional Airline In The World)
My first flight on Bangkok Airways a short journey in a tiny propeller plane from Cambodia to Thailand, yet I walked away very clear why Bangkok Airways is regarded as one of the best regional airlines in the world....
Review: Air Canada Business Class 777-300ER Toronto-Rome
I haven’t flown Air Canada in business class for a decade, but I had a chance to fly from Toronto to Rome but the experience did not live up to my expectations. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for...
Review: Le Meridien Visconti Rome Hotel
For a short, one-night stay, I tried the Le Meridien Visconti Rome hotel and was a little heartbroken at what’s happened to the brand over the years. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
Review: Park Hyatt Siem Reap
Returning to the Park Hyatt Siem Reap after 10 years was like returning home. This hotel is aging well and still offers luxury accomodations in the heart of Siem Reap with spacious rooms, delicous food, and excelent service. Park...
Review: Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor – Siem Reap
I began my time in Cambodia at the historic Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor, the original luxury hotel in Siem Reap. This is a very special hotel with much to love about it. Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor Review – Siem...
Review: Singapore Airlines 737-8 MAX Business Class
From Singapore to Siem Reap, Cambodia I flew on Singapore Airlines on a beautiful new Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft in business class. For someone who mostly flies within the USA, it’s simply amazing what Singapore Airlines manages to pull...
