Short answer: Vibe Hotel Docklands is good value for a weekend in Melbourne. We paid about $200 a night with breakfast and free parking included through our Booking.com Genius membership. The rooms are clean and modern, the 7th floor pool is a highlight, and a free tram stop is 100 metres from the door. Parking … Read more
We are always on the lookout for good value places to stay, especially in expensive cities like Melbourne. I first stayed at Ibis Glen Waverley because of a work trip. My boss booked it and I thought he was mad. Glen Waverley? Why would we stay in the suburbs when we could stay in the … Read more
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
We recently flew from Australia to China and returned with two different airlines — Xiamen Airlines one way and Air China the other. Xiamen Airlines tickets are typically cheaper than Air China by up to 30%, so the question was whether Air China’s service was worth the extra cost. Here’s what we found. Xiamen Airlines … Read more