MY FAVOURITE DEALS

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Mini Van Ride from Medan Airport to Lake Toba
On my latest trip to Sumatra,  I landed in Medan around noon and exited the arrival terminal to investigate my options to get to Lake Toba.  There was a private taxi available but pricey at 900,000 rupiah...
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Air Asia Seat Upgrade
Before takeoff on my short flight from Penang. Malaysia to Medan, Indonesia,  a flight attendant announced that for a small fee, an upgrade to the red seats was possible. The red seats are the first 5...
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Budapest 15 Day Travel Pass
I was recently to Hungary and generally found that their inflation was taking a big bite out of my budget.  Fortunately their wonderful transport system still had good value to offer.  The best deal I...
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Nasi Lemak, Malaysia's National Dish
Let’s take a look at Malaysia’s beloved national dish, nasi lemak.  It is ubiquitous in traditional coffee shops, there it is usually without the chicken and neatly wrapped up in banana leaf. ...
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Bus Service in Penang, Malaysia
  Here is a service i have happily used  in Penang countless times over the past years, The buses are air-conditioned, seats are comfy enough and the price is outstanding value.  Usually my ride would...
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International Flight Penang to Singapore
The cost of travel is undeniably on the rise but there are still sweet deals out there if you know how and where to search. Take for example the latest international flight I booked from Penang, Malaysia...
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