Now on to the flight back to Singapore, which would also be my last flight for a long long time till leisure travel resumes....Checked in at the AirAsia counters and got my boarding pass. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49935298812_e7023ae403_o_d.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/499344827...
Jump to postThis is a short weekend trip and as during date of the trip, the Covid-19 situation in Kuching, a well as South-east Asia in general, was still not widespread and people were still going about the daily lives as normal. First stop was a late lunch as a Lau Ya Keng foodcourt at Carpenter Street. http...
Jump to postBefore the COVID had a major impact to air travel in Southeast Asia, I made a weekend trip (which would also be my last flying for a looong time) to Kuching, Sarawak. The COVID impact was starting to be felt in late February, with significant reduction in flight frequencies to countries such as Chin...
Jump to post29 December 2019 Singapore Airlines SQ 865 Hong Kong (HKG) - Singapore (SIN) B787-10 9V-SCE Business Class Flight Time: 3H33M Boarding had already commenced. There was only one aerobridge in use. Newspapers and economy earphones were available at the door. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/494139...
Jump to postUnlike the way up, the flight back to Singapore was via Hong Kong on SQ. SQ offers through check-in from Shenzhen Shekou Port to SIN via HKIA. Shekou port was about 40min cab ride from my hotel at Futian. It was a rather big and new ferry and cruise terminal. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/4941...
Jump to postImmigration and customs were quick as there were no other international arrivals, and we took the airport bus to Luohu, which is the 'older' part of Shenzhen and at the MTR border between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Stayed for the 1st 3 nights at Shangri La hotel. This hotel is the 1st international hot...
Jump to postDue to the recent Hong Kong political unrest situation, I had tweaked my original flight to HKG and changed to the neighbouring city of Shenzhen. Was a good choice as there were several demonstrations in Hong Kong over the Christmas holidays. Shenzhen was once the poor gateway from Hong Kong into Ch...
Jump to postHeaded back to the airport, with no queues at the SQ counters. Check-in was quick and both boarding pass and lounge invite issued. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49259280717_ca6fdd3498_o_d.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49259280692_5a305b554a_o_d.jpg Security and immigration was fast, ...
Jump to postImmigration and customs queues were not too bad at the time of arrival (I had much worse on my past trips) and we were out into our ride to the villa within 30min. Stayed at Sun Island Boutique Villa at Seminyak. It was conveniently situated along a main road, but villas are well-hidden behind quiet...
Jump to postAs part of my year end escapades, I recently went on a short trip to Bali. Even though it was the peak holiday season, I was surprised that tickets up on AirAsia were still very decently priced just a month prior to travel, and seats on the SQ return flight was still widely available. On the day of ...
Jump to postBack to BKK for the flight home. SQ check-in desks are at Row K. Barely a queue for check-in 2 hrs before departure. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49169003782_51069e935f_o.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49169003837_c4b3b0d05f_o.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49169003417_e0647...
Jump to postView of the aircraft during disembarkation. For reasons unknown, BKK airbridges are not certified to connect to Door 2 of the B787-10, hence only Door 1 is used for boarding/disembarking on all SQ B787-10 flights in BKK. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49127110128_6ee2ec6e6f_o.jpg Stayed at Lanc...
Jump to postIt was another short trip made to neighbouring Bangkok over a recent weekend. Unsurprisingly, with all the great food in Thailand, this report would have lots of food porn as well as the flight review of SQ Economy Class. Self check-in performed at Terminal 2 and paper boarding pass printed. https:/...
Jump to postBack to the airport via Grab and checked in at the VN counters. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49110025586_2a3ba18858_o.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49109521963_2988571784_o.jpg Through immigration and security rather quickly and into the departure hall with overpriced duty-free shop...
Jump to postImmigration was not too busy and we were through rather quickly, followed by a Grab ride to the city. Stayed at Chill Suites City Center, a new 3-stars hotel, at very reasonable prices. Room was big and new, but toilet was basic. Seemed like a retrofitted hotel from old. https://live.staticflickr.co...
Jump to postDuring the recent long weekend holidays, I made a short 3 days trip to Ho Chi Minh city via Vietnam Airlines. Considering the holidays, airfare was actually pretty reasonably priced when tickets were booked a few months back. VN departs from Changi's newest terminal, Terminal 4. Even though T4 has a...
Jump to postReached the airport about 2hrs before departure. The check-in counters were pretty empty and we were checked in immediately. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49028747006_99c19f0e8d_o.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49028957957_e9b74dfc0f_o.jpg FIDS. Perth has much lesser international tra...
Jump to postAfter disembarkation. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48995408328_6506c3c3ae_o.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48995952221_b1e3ed6b66_o.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48995408313_05056b805d_o.jpg Immigration and customs were seamless, and a quick 30min Airport Bus ride later, we...
Jump to postMid last month, I took a trip down under to Perth for a short getaway. As it is spring, weather was wonderful for the entire trip, and I also get to visit sights which I had not been in and around Perth. Flight up was on Scoot Economy while return on SQ Business Class. Self check-in done at Terminal...
Jump to postBack to Penang Airport to check in for the flight back on JetStar. There were no queues at the check-in counters even though the flight was very full. Coloured boarding passes were issued. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48814099697_cec307c70f_o.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/4881395157...
Jump to postThis will be just a short report on my last weekend trip to Penang, flying up on Scoot and returning on JetStar. Checked in via the self-checkin kiosks and boarding pass receipt issued. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48813521653_6808f25419_o.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48813521608_8...
Jump to postTransfer security was painless for premium passengers as there were dedicated security lanes. It was the peak arrival and departure bank during midnight and expected, Doha airport terminal was packed with transiting passengers. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48754794301_d016dec101_b.jpg The fam...
Jump to postChecked out of the hotel and took the local train back to Oslo airport. Qatar Airways check-in counters were quite busy, but we were checked in swiftly. Bags were tagged through to the final destination Singapore. https://jubilee-live.flickr.com/65535/48712318707_5f48ddce82_b.jpg https://jubilee-liv...
Jump to postFrom the airport, we took the local train to Oslo Sentral (the local train was half the price but only 2 minutes slower than the Flytoget Airport Express train). Stayed at Radisson Blu which was just opposite the train station. Huge and comfortable room with nice view. https://live.staticflickr.com/...
Jump to postAfter a short 2 nights in Stockholm, hopped onto the Arlanda Express again back to Arlanda airport. First up was to file some tax refunds from this trip. I learnt that Sweden is part of EU, but Norway is not, so my purchases in UK and Stockholm had to be filed here before departure from EU. Also, I ...
Jump to postAfter the peace and quiet in Iceland, it felt overwhelming to be faced with throngs of passengers in the terminal building. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48651146613_db2c01f452_b.jpg There was quite a wait for the luggage, which eventually turned up with the priority baggage adhered to. https:...
Jump to postOn the day of departure, we headed back to Keflavik via the FlyBus again, arriving at the airport slightly less than 2hrs before our 1105am departure. We were flying Saga Class today, which is the Business Class equivalent at Icelandair. There is a dedicated Saga Premium check-in desk. https://live....
Jump to postGot our bags and headed to town via the Flybus airport bus. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48616409126_464177f6e5_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48616409106_89834401d1_b.jpg After an hour on the road, we reached out hotel. Would be staying at Skuggi Hotel for the next 4 nights. The r...
Jump to postOnwards to the 'main course' of the trip, which is Iceland! Headed back to Heathrow Terminal 2 for the evening flight up to Reykjavik. Terminal 2 is the dedicated Star Alliance terminal, with a few other non-alliance airlines using the terminal as well. Luckily, Icelandair is not affiliated with Sta...
Jump to postbluefrog wrote:on the flight didn't i see your "crouton "served with the foie gras ?instead of being put on your seabass ?
Surprisingly, with the introduction of automated immigration clearance for certain nationals (me included) and very fast delivery of baggage, clearance through Heathrow was a breeze! Well up there with Changi efficiency-wise, though this might not be a frequent occurrence. https://live.staticflickr....
Jump to postEarly this month, I took a trip to one of my most wanted country to visit, and a very popular tourist destination these few years, Iceland. During the trip, I also dropped by London, Stockholm and Oslo. This trip was flown on various airlines, including Singapore Airlines, Icelandair, SAS and Qatar ...
Jump to postIt was a pretty long walk to transfer security, which was totally empty, and we proceeded to the Silver Kris Lounge for the short layover. The lounge was very crowded and packed full. Unless you are looking for some good F&B offerings, the crowded lounge definitely did not contribute to a relaxi...
Jump to postIt would be a long day of flying to get home. Arrived in the morning by the airport bus to Incheon Terminal 1 and checked in at TG's counters. TG has 3 morning departures to BKK, each flight within an hour of the other! There were no queues at the Royal Silk counters. https://live.staticflickr.com/6...
Jump to postExploring Gwangjang Market https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48080295632_2e4ba0ca87_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48080295707_dfa79b4487_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48080295507_2642412a82_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48080225193_209807ebca_b.jpg https://live....
Jump to postCaught a sight of an OZ B744 while on the way to immigration. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48071353081_01def12618_b.jpg A bit of wait to clear immigration due to the morning peak arrivals and we were into the arrival hall after baggage was claimed. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48071459...
Jump to postSince my last trip to Seoul 1.5yrs ago in winter, I decided to pay a visit again over the recent holidays, just before the searing heat of summer hits Seoul. Flight up was on SQ economy, and back on TG and SQ Business Classes via Bangkok. Checked in at Terminal 3 self check-in kiosks and boarding pa...
Jump to postOn the departure day, took the Airport Rail back to the airport. Spotted SQ's albino A330 landing as SQ974. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47952104201_aaa96eeb8a_b.jpg Checked in at the TG counters with no queues. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47952078248_3f601332bb_b.jpg https://live.sta...
Jump to postOn this trip, I stayed at The Lancaster Bangkok, which is near the Makassan station of the airport rail. The hotel is quite new, with well furnished and very comfortable rooms, as well as modern appliances. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47909360241_96c238e7be_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.co...
Jump to postIt was time to fly again over the recent long weekend holidays, and it was another 'pilgrimage' trip for great thai food in the Land of Smiles. Flights to and fro were booked on Thai Airways, which offered reasonable fares for the long weekend period. TG operates 5x daily on the SIN-BKK route, and 2...
Jump to postHeaded to Subang Skypark terminal via a 30min Grab ride. Unlike the massive KLIA, Subang is simple and uncrowded, catering to only turboprop flights. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/32889558057_a03ec0c681_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/46917162955_6fd7f5dc2c_b.jpg Checked in at the Fi...
Jump to postLast weekend, I took a trip up north to Kuala Lumpur, just to grab some good food as well as making good of the Firefly discounted tickets on their relaunched flights to Singapore's secondary airport, Seletar Airport, after some political bickering between Singapore and Malaysia (you can google for ...
Jump to postAfter checking out of the hotel and a 2.5hr massage session at a spa across from the hotel, we headed back to the airport via Grab. It was again a maximum of 15min and RM12 ride back to the airport. The terminal was not too busy at this time of the day. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7860/4054950603...
Jump to postImmigration and customs were swift and within 10min after disembarkation, we were onboard a Grab ride for the 10min hop to the city center! First stop, seafood! And it was amazing that we could actually reach our dinner spot right in the city center, Welcome Seafood Restaurant, just 20min after gett...
Jump to postOver the past weekend, we made a short getaway to Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, East Malaysia. It was not my first trip to the city, and the main purpose of the getaway was for the food, especially the seafood which the seaside town is famous for. The flight up was on AirAsia, with departure from the bran...
Jump to postTook a hired car back to Baiyun airport. With the heavy traffic on the highways, the car journey was about the same as the subway ride. Reached Terminal 2, which is the brand new terminal opened last year, and SQ had moved to the new terminal shortly after the opening. https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/...
Jump to postAs it was an ungodly arrival time into Guangzhou, we decided to spend the night at the Pullman Guangzhou Airport hotel, which is just across from Terminal One which we landed at. If arrival is at the new Terminal Two, it would require a shuttle transfer to the hotel. We were upgraded to a brand new ...
Jump to postThis would be a quick report on my recent trip to Guangzhou for a short getaway, covering the flights and of course lots of great Cantonese cuisine. Flight up was via Scoot, and after the recent flights on SQ Business and Suites, it was a humbling experience to be back on a LCC-dense A320. Self-Chec...
Jump to postAfter checking out of the hotel, we proceeded to Pudong Terminal 2 for our flight back to Singapore. The flight back would be the highlight of the trip! https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7821/45812183575_568bf58126_b.jpg At the departure kerb side. https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7897/32852639008_ae63816d...
Jump to postJust a short walk to immigration, and foreigners would need to do a self-registration of fingerprints before the immigration counters. As it was not busy, process was fast and immigration did not take too long as well. https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7886/45938463384_3677be0a36_b.jpg We rode the subwa...
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