Lo Hei or Yu Sheng Speaking of Chinese New Year, almost everyone in the city goes to a Chinese restaurant to get Lo hei or Yu sheng for lunch. It’s a uniquely Singaporean dish which… Johnny Jet , February 28, 2012
Singapore’s Candlenut Kitchen The first night of my Singapore trip our hosts took us for dinner at a restaurant called Candlenut Kitchen that was located in a budget hotel in a residential area…. Johnny Jet , February 28, 2012
Singapore’s Changi Airport You can’t write about Singapore and not mention Changi Airport. That’s because it’s one of, if not the best airports in the world. They are always ranked in the top… Johnny Jet , February 28, 2012
Raffles Hotel Singapore I was in Singapore last year after Natalie and I took the Eastern and Oriental Express train down from Bangkok. We stayed at the swanky Ritz-Carlton but this trip I… Johnny Jet , February 28, 2012
Gardens by the Bay Singapore’s newest development is Gardens by the Bay which cost one billion Singapore dollars and is located near the new Marina Sands Hotel (the first phase is slated to open… Johnny Jet , February 28, 2012
Crowne Plaza Changi Airport Hotel My last night in Singapore, I stayed at the nine-story, 320-room Crowne Plaza Changi Airport Hotel. I heard this airport hotel was special and it is. Everything from the… Johnny Jet , February 28, 2012
Cocktail Party For British Oscar Nominees I didn’t get to go to the Academy Awards but I did get to hold an Oscar while attending a cocktail reception for the British Oscar nominees last Friday. It… Johnny Jet , February 26, 2012
Shangri-La Singapore A 15-minute drive from Raffles took me to the Shangri-La Hotel. It’s in a quiet part of the city so you won’t hear many cars. The hotel has three distinctive… Johnny Jet , February 26, 2012
What it Costs to Meet Jeremy Lin Wow! I just learned from watching the above CNBC video that someone paid $42,388 to spend five minutes with Jeremy Lin! That sure made meeting him in the Ritz-Carlton Toronto… Johnny Jet , February 25, 2012
Johnny Jet Radio Interview with Rick Steves Good news! I just found out my interview with Rick Steves is going to air this weekend on Public Radio. It will be nationwide and pretty much all of… Johnny Jet , February 25, 2012
10 Reasons to Stay at the Ritz-Carlton Toronto I just checked out of one of Toronto’s newest five star hotels, The Ritz-Carlton. Johnny Jet , February 16, 2012
Just Met Jeremy Lin! Natalie and I just met the New York Knicks’ Jeremy Lin in the lobby of the Ritz-Carlton Toronto! He’s a cool guy. The Knicks are playing the Toronto Raptors tonight at… Johnny Jet , February 14, 2012
5 Reasons to Stay at The Viceroy Miami Miami After Trinidad and Tobago I had the weekend off before heading to New York’s JFK to catch the first of my four Singapore Airlines flights. Of course, I wanted… Johnny Jet , February 13, 2012
Fluff and Fold In Miami Since I needed to do a load of laundry before my next trip (I travel with only carry-on), and having a hotel do it usually costs about the same as… Johnny Jet , February 13, 2012
Serendipity 3 Restaurant South Beach Most people have heard of Serrendipity3 because it’s been a hot spot in New York City since 1954 and is famous for its desserts and frozen hot chocolate. But not too many people know that on December 26 … Johnny Jet , February 13, 2012
