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Review: Singapore Airlines B787-10 Economy Class (SIN-SGN)
We flew to Ho Chi Minh City for a colleague's destination wedding, which meant a short flight on Singapore Airlines. At just under two...
Sakura Revisited: Cherry Blossoms of Nagoya, Osaka & Kyoto (Part 2)
This is the second and final part of our 2026 cherry blossom trip to Japan. Part 1 covered Nagoya and Osaka, along with the side trips...
Sakura Revisited: Cherry Blossoms of Nagoya, Osaka & Kyoto (Part 1)
This is the first of a two-part trip report from our cherry blossom trip to Japan in late March and early April 2026. Part...
Shopping at Costco as an international visitor
You don't need to live in the United States to shop at Costco.If you travel regularly to countries with Costco warehouses, such as the...
United Airlines Million Miler: what I received after crossing one million miles
This is a guest piece by Chris, a friend of The Quiet Vacationer and a United Airlines Million Miler.The Quiet Vacationer messaged me shortly...
Review: United Airlines B787-9 Business Class (SFO-SIN)
My work trip in San Francisco had come to an end, and it was time to fly home on United Airlines flight UA1. It...