A few months back, I went on a work trip to Melbourne. My boss booked a hotel in Glen Waverley. I thought he was crazy for staying in Glen Waverley and not staying in Melbourne CBD. What the hell is at Glen Waverley? For those that don’t know, Glen Waverley is around 25 kilometres from … Read more
You know how most planes feel pretty packed? Well, try cramming 459 people into one aircraft — yep, you read that right, 459! That’s what we signed up for flying Cebu Pacific from Manila to Melbourne. Most airlines would put maybe 260-300 people in this same plane, with some fancy business class seats up front. … Read more
This year, we have flown twice with a Chinese airline from Melbourne, Australia, to Qingdao, China. The latest airline we used is Beijing Capital Airlines. My family’s recent flight on Beijing Capital Airlines’ Melbourne-Qingdao route offered a glimpse into what budget Chinese carriers bring to the table. Beijing Capital Airlines, the low-cost subsidiary of Hainan … Read more