We’re currently in the Singapore Air lounge, waiting for our flight to Manila and I’m a little surprised to see a Monk sitting across from us, dressed in traditional burnt orange coloured robes enjoying a free breakfast. It makes me wonder how is it that Monks fly business class… ? Google held the answers… Apparently a number of Airlines – particularly in Thailand (but also other Asian countries) will offer a range of “Monk” perks which include free platinum airline status, lounge entry and flight upgrades… It was also interesting that even when there isn’t room for an upgraded seat … Continue reading Monks and travel

After a whirlwind few days in Hanoi we are off to Manila (after a night stop over in Singapore)… Hanoi has been a city of friendly people, great food and insane traffic… I’m somewhat surprised John hasn’t yet been run down by a stampede of motorbikes given his road crossing reflexes leave a little (lot) to be desired. Hanoi doesn’t make my or John’s top ten list of places we’ve been – but I fully agree with other visitors that Vietnamese Egg Coffee (coffee topped with egg yolk and sugar beaten to a custard like consistency) is delicious and totally … Continue reading Goodbye Hanoi, hello (again) Manila…

Sitting in a bar in Hanoi, John in his room struck down with a bout of tonsillitis. I’m on my third cocktail listening to the bar tender singing along to “I just called to say I love you” when it strikes me I should start a blog of our trip. By my fourth cocktail I’ve set it up and here we are… Welcome to what will no doubt be one of the worlds most boring (and least consistently updated) travel blogs. Continue reading A bar in Hanoi