The Seat in the Middle

Singapore Airlines uses the Plaza Premium Lounge at Jakarta Airport for its Business Class passengers, offering a quieter, exclusive area with better food and seating options.

Cathay Pacific's flights from Incheon to Hong Kong offer a solid option for travelers heading south. The route is short—about 3 hours and 30 minutes—but Cathay deploys its Boeing 777-300ER on some services. That's...

Mondrian Hong Kong sits right in the middle of Tsim Sha Tsui, at 8A Hart Avenue. It's the first Mondrian hotel in Greater China, and it opened late 2023 after a full redo of...

The TWA Hotel at JFK is the only hotel right on airport grounds in New York. It reuses Eero Saarinen’s 1962 TWA Flight Center—curved lines, big windows, pure mid-century jet-age style. Walk from Terminal 5 via glass tubes or hop the AirTrain. 512 retro rooms, rooftop infinity pool with runway views, Connie cocktail lounge in a real 1958 plane. Great for layovers or aviation fans, but rates often hit $400+.

The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at JFK Terminal 4 is a lounge that arrives with a certain amount of pre-existing reputation. Virgin’s branding tends to suggest personality and a bit of edge, so it is...

My stay at the Residence Inn JFK was brief by design, just a single night ahead of an early morning departure, yet it left a distinctly positive impression. Airport hotels are often chosen for...

One of the most interesting features of Mercure on Stevens is that it shares the same building with Novotel Singapore on Stevens. While both hotels operate as separate brands, they are fully connected, allowing...

Flying out of New York JFK’s Terminal 8 always feels more manageable when you have access to one of the oneworld lounges, and on this trip I spent a quiet morning in the American...

I recently stayed at a newly opened Hilton hotel and wanted to share my experience from a Hilton Honors Diamond member’s point of view. The hotel has only been open for about three months,...

SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. It measures how well a sunscreen blocks UVB rays, the ones that cause sunburn. If your skin normally burns after 10 minutes in the sun, SPF 30 lets you stay out about 30 times longer — roughly 300 minutes, in theory.

Adelaide Airport is getting busier with direct international routes. No more stopovers in Sydney or Melbourne for some key destinations. Here's what's new or returning around now and into 2026.

Returning to Hilton Surfers Paradise after a few weekend stays over the years, this was my first visit back since the pandemic, and stepping inside immediately brought a rush of nostalgia. I’d always associated...

Beyond the cabin, Starlink is reshaping the entire travel ecosystem by bridging connectivity gaps. For digital nomads and remote workers, it turns 14-hour flights into mobile offices, allowing seamless file syncing, virtual meetings, and itinerary tweaks mid-air—boosting productivity on routes like Sydney to London.

Oneworld's 2026 Round the World picks spotlight London, Tokyo, and Sydney among top spots. Book via their site for continent-hopping tickets starting at $3,000. New joins like Oman Air, Fiji Airways, and Hawaiian Airlines add Middle East and Pacific routes.

Come January 21, 2026, Jetstar is leaving T4 and moving back to Terminal 2. T2 is right in the heart of the airport, making it easier to connect to other flights, shop, eat, or even ride the giant slide. It’s also better for the airline to run things smoothly.

As a Hilton Diamond member, I’ve had my fair share of stays at some of the best properties around the world, with my usual go-to being the Conrad Marina Bay in Singapore. However, on...

In a move that’s set to reshape transpacific travel, Hawaiian Airlines will officially join the oneworld alliance in April or May 2026, aligning itself with global heavyweights like Qantas and American Airlines. For Australian...

A recent study by Stanford University analysed step-count data from 717,000 individuals across 111 countries and identified a stark global variation in how much people walk each day. The country with the third-lowest average...

Eskimo eSIM—a digital powerhouse backed by Singtel—that delivered hassle-free coverage. It’s now essential in my kit. Here, I’ll highlight its standout two-year validity and why it tops many rivals I’ve tested.

Picture this: You land in New York City, excited to shop on Black Friday or drink hot chocolate in the park. Then—wham—your flight is late by six hours because the government shutdown has air...