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9.5/10 Golden Dumpling

Hotel Reviews October 17, 2026 · 12 min read

Hotel Review: Park Hyatt Jakarta

Still my favorite Park Hyatt: a one-night return visit, an incredible team, and a property that continues to impress.

8.7/10

Flight Reviews October 17, 2026 · 9 min read

American Airlines 787-9 Business Class Flagship Suite Review

An excellent 83,000-mile redemption with terrific sleep, a solid meal service, and a few premium-cabin misses.

Stories October 17, 2026 · 4 min read

Ethiopian Airlines: An Exhausting Flight Home

After two incredible weeks in Africa on our honeymoon, our final flight home was Ethiopian Airlines ET500 in Cloud Nine business class. It ended up b…

9.9/10 Golden Dumpling

Hotel Reviews January 23, 2026 · 32 min read

Hotel Review: Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island

The Waldorf Astoria is the flagship hotel brand in the Hilton portfolio and is hailed as one of the most luxurious hotel chains around the world, but…

9.2/10

Hotel Reviews January 4, 2026 · 13 min read

Hotel Review: Park Hyatt Marrakech

As a Hyatt enthusiast, especially for Park Hyatt Hotels, I was looking at ways to kick off my honeymoon in a place that I had never been before that …

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