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Field Report: An Autumn Walk in Kamikōchi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan (02 October 2019)

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I’m not much of an outdoorsman, but I do enjoy the occasional side trip into Japan’s rugged and beautiful highlands. One particularly rewarding detour that requires little time or hiking […]

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Japan, Japan 2019 (2nd), Travel

Travel Throwback: A 2012 Manila-Bangkok flight on Philippine Airlines

8th Nov 2020by Diego Leave a comment

Look at what I’ve found in the deepest, darkest depths of my photo archive: a handful of old snapshots from a 2012 round-trip flight between Manila and Bangkok on Philippine […]

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Business Class, Flight, Philippine Airlines, Travel

Flight Report: HKG-MNL on Cathay Pacific Flight CX 919 (28 January 2020)

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I can’t help but feel a touch of sadness as I write this report, given that it concerns the last flight I took before the pandemic put an end to […]

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Business Class, Cathay Pacific, Flight, Korea, Korea 2020, Travel

Flight Report: ICN-HKG on Cathay Pacific Flight CX 417 (28 January 2020)

26th Sep 2020by Diego 3 Comments

In one of my recent Flight Reports, we got a good look at Cathay Pacific’s current long-haul Business Class seat aboard a new A350. This time, we’ll fly back from […]

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Business Class, Cathay Pacific, Flight, Korea, Korea 2020, Travel

(Mini-)Lounge Report: Asiana Business Lounge West, Seoul-Incheon International Airport, South Korea

6th Sep 2020by Diego 2 Comments

At airports where it doesn’t maintain its own lounges – including the Seoul area’s Incheon International Airport (ICN) – Cathay Pacific (CX) contracts the services of other operators to make […]

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Asiana Airlines, Business Class, Cathay Pacific, Flight, Korea, Lounge, Travel

Field Report: Heungbokjeon Hall at Gyeongbokgung, Seoul, South Korea (27 January 2020)

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The architecture may be traditional and the atmosphere timeless, but the age of most buildings within the walls of Gyeongbokgung can be accounted for in years or decades – not […]

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Korea, Korea 2020, Travel

Flight Report: HKG-ICN on Cathay Pacific Flight CX 438 (23 January 2020)

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In today’s Flight Report, we’ll board one of Cathay Pacific’s new Airbus A350s for a look at their latest-generation Business Class product. The journey is short at less than three […]

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Business Class, Cathay Pacific, Flight, Korea, Korea 2020, Travel

Lounge Report: Cathay Pacific’s “The Bridge”, Hong Kong International Airport

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As the home base of Cathay Pacific (CX), Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) hosts no less than six lounges for this carrier alone. Sadly, due to the ongoing global health […]

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Business Class, Cathay Pacific, Flight, Hong Kong, Lounge, Travel

Hotel Report: Hotel Manu, Seoul, South Korea

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In this report, we’ll check into a mid-range Seoul hotel that offers clean, contemporary accommodations in a very central location. Welcome to Hotel Manu.

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Accommodations, Hotel, Korea, Korea 2020, Travel

Terminal Report: Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal, Seoul, South Korea – Arrivals

26th Jul 2020by Diego Leave a comment

In this report, we’ll experience what it’s like to use the Domestic Terminal of Gimpo Airport (GMP) – Seoul’s primary hub for local routes – as an arriving passenger.

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Flight, Korea, Travel

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Top Posts & Pages

  • Travel Throwback:  A 2012 Manila-Bangkok flight on Philippine Airlines
    Travel Throwback: A 2012 Manila-Bangkok flight on Philippine Airlines
  • Flight Report:  MNL-DXB on Emirates Flight EK 335 (26 March 2019)
    Flight Report:  MNL-DXB on Emirates Flight EK 335 (26 March 2019)
  • Hotel Report:  Caesar Metro Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
    Hotel Report: Caesar Metro Taipei, Taipei, Taiwan
  • Flight Report:  PUS-MNL on Philippine Airlines Flight PR419
    Flight Report:  PUS-MNL on Philippine Airlines Flight PR419
  • Field Report:  Seoul (12 October 2013) - Part 2/2
    Field Report: Seoul (12 October 2013) - Part 2/2
  • Rail Report:  Seoul to Busan on the KTX, South Korea (04 June 2017)
    Rail Report: Seoul to Busan on the KTX, South Korea (04 June 2017)
  • Flight Report:  MNL-NRT on Cebu Pacific Flight 5J 5054 (28 September 2019)
    Flight Report: MNL-NRT on Cebu Pacific Flight 5J 5054 (28 September 2019)
  • Lounge Report:  Korean Air's KAL Lounge, Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal (GMP)
    Lounge Report: Korean Air's KAL Lounge, Gimpo Airport Domestic Terminal (GMP)
  • Flight Report:  ICN-PUS on Korean Air Flight KE 1401 (02 February 2019)
    Flight Report:  ICN-PUS on Korean Air Flight KE 1401 (02 February 2019)
  • Rail Report:  First Class on the KTX from Busan to Seoul, South Korea (04 February 2019)
    Rail Report: First Class on the KTX from Busan to Seoul, South Korea (04 February 2019)
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