Reviews
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Samsung Galaxy Fold7 Review: Chasing Thinness
I’ve thought long and hard about how I wanted to write this review. The Galaxy Fold8 and Fold8 Ultra are right around the corner, with a better ultrawide, a rumored battery bump, and a telephoto I’ve been hoping for since the Fold5. I’ll have thoughts on it when it’s in my hands. But that’s not…
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Andaz Singapore Review: A Hotel I’d Book Again Without Hesitation
Five properties across three continents, and Andaz has never once felt like a chain. Each one takes on the neighborhood around it rather than importing a template into it. Singapore was no different. Andaz Singapore sits on levels 25 through 39 of the DUO tower. Whether it’s your first time in Singapore or your fifth,…
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Hyatt Centric City Centre Kuala Lumpur Review: A Category 1 Steal in the Heart of KL
Kuala Lumpur kept showing up in my feeds, and the food alone was enough to make me book a ticket. I hadn’t spent much time in Southeast Asia and wanted to change that, so I planned a north-to-south trip: Penang first, then KL, ending in Singapore. My instinct for the hotel was to go big.…
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Cheong Fatt Tze – The Qing Suites Review: Penang’s Most Unique Heritage Hotel
The first thing that stops you is the door. Not a lobby, not a check-in desk. Just a set of traditional double doors set into a narrow five-foot way on Leith Street, with a raised concrete threshold at the base. In Chinese tradition, that threshold marks the boundary between the outside world and the sanctity…
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Amex Centurion Lounge Seattle (SEA) Review: My Favorite US Lounge
It has been a hot minute since I last reviewed an airport lounge, and this one is long overdue. As one of the lounges I most frequent, the Amex Centurion Lounge Seattle is my favorite US lounge. It has excellent food, a great layout, and a fantastic coffee bar. Disclosure: I am not affiliated with…
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Sony WF-1000XM6 Review: Great Earbuds, Hard to Justify the Upgrade
I really love my Sony WF-1000XM5s. I take them with me almost everywhere, so you can imagine how excited I was when Sony finally announced their successor, the WF-1000XM6s. After using them for a month, I’m disappointed. It is not because there is anything wrong with the WF-1000XM6s, but because they aren’t much better than…
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Andaz Seoul Gangnam Review: Comfort, Style, and Seoul Vibes
My original plan was to spend two nights at the Andaz Seoul Gangnam. Hawaiian Airlines had other ideas. A flight delay threw everything off and turned what should have been a relaxed stay into a single-night sprint. Disclosure: I am not affiliated with Hyatt. I did not receive any monetary or other incentives from them.…
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Hawaiian 787-9 Business Class Review: A Weak Start to their International Ambitions
The Alaska-Hawaiian merger was supposed to usher in a new era, with Hawaiian Airlines helping Alaska step onto the global stage. A brand-new Boeing 787-9 paired with Hawaiian Airlines’ Leihōkū Suites sounded like a promising combination. On paper, this should have been an exciting premium experience. Unfortunately, the flight unraveled early on and never fully…