tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74839660323786132582012-02-16T02:31:49.760-08:00My travel around the world.. hotels review, nice places and interesting things that i've experienced.Helmisnoreply@blogger.comBlogger211100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7483966032378613258.post-38829044836523564962009-09-06T19:54:00.000-07:002009-09-06T20:56:14.171-07:00

I was stucked in Sao Tome due to aircraft problem. Even though it was a minimum rest, night stop in Sao Tome is something to be remembered. I'm sure you guys might be wondering where is Sao Tome? Well, i never heard of it either until few days before i was scheduled to go there. Here is where it is, somewhere in southwest coast of Africa. View Larger MapMyself and the rest of the crew stayed at

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Once in a while we do brought VIP for holiday in certain places. this time is Seychelles. 3 days there enjoying the sun and the beach is part of the fun working in this business, private aviation. Apparently there is 2 Le Meridian in Seychelles, we end up in Barbaron.The entrance from the main street. LeMeridian Barbaron, Seychelles.View from the parking lot toward the main entrance. The Le

Helmisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7483966032378613258.post-43425472425817616742008-11-30T09:34:00.000-08:002008-11-30T09:46:09.882-08:00

While transit in Dubai, while waiting for the ground handler to offload VIP bags from the cargo compartment, the engineering staff came and make preparation for departure, what amaze me was the tricycle that what i feel so great to be use as no pollution, available storage space for engineering equipment and provide exercise for the users too. I think my bos should consider this too..

Helmisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7483966032378613258.post-89363084005521549972008-09-08T15:08:00.000-07:002008-09-08T15:08:00.458-07:00

From Prague we have to go to Geneva to pick-up the VIP. I snap this photo just to share this view from the sky. Enjoy...

Helmisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7483966032378613258.post-88981307881085198652008-08-02T01:09:00.000-07:002008-08-02T03:00:30.737-07:00

I wan walking through old town of Rhodes where i've notice this antique cars by Mazda which is still be used by the people here as means of transport, i guess the lorry cannot fit the width of the roads in between the old buildings so this is still usefull.What more intresting is i found this Modenas bike at the entrance of Ancient Kamiros, at least now we know how far Malaysian product goes...

Helmisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7483966032378613258.post-43109679076054469602008-05-21T09:48:00.000-07:002008-08-02T01:40:03.964-07:00

Rhodes, is the largest island of the Dodecanese and fourth largest in Greece, It lies in the southeastern corner of Aegean Sea, only 20km from coast of Asia Minor.Two days night stop here gave me chance to tour the island with the rest of the crew. In the heart of Rhodes Town there is a part called Old Town which has been built during the occupation of the Turks in 15 century.I also got a chance

Helmisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7483966032378613258.post-30402949921482315812008-05-21T08:24:00.001-07:002008-08-02T01:40:22.608-07:00

Helmisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7483966032378613258.post-11526907805687436142008-05-21T06:51:00.001-07:002008-05-21T08:31:04.238-07:00

Helmisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7483966032378613258.post-65342695436377658602008-05-16T09:06:00.000-07:002008-08-02T01:40:42.962-07:00

Having a breakfast in Benin Marina Hotel give me a bit of suprised, first of all they served pisang goreng or fried banana which is if in Malaysia normally served during tea time. Secondly is they also had sambal tumis & sambal belacan, i guest it is to be eaten with broil topioca which i noticed at the buffet table. But having sambal tumis with fried eggs is great too..To be honest i'm not sure

Helmisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7483966032378613258.post-27159893193668643402008-05-03T11:15:00.000-07:002008-08-02T01:40:59.466-07:00

I got a chance to fly around Abu Dhabi City and this is one of the best photo that i shoot. Sheikh Zayed Mosque which is the 3rd largest mosque in the world. This is the photo from 2000ft above the ground.This is the picture of the mosque about 500 ft above the ground.

Helmisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7483966032378613258.post-34646563010777903652008-05-03T02:57:00.000-07:002008-08-02T01:41:13.802-07:00

Libya is one of the country which is not really open to the world, alhamdulillah i've given a chance to place my feet there. Even for minimum rest at least i can see different culture and people.Here is the photos of the airport taken from the cockpit as the aircraft proceed to the VIP arrival parking bay.There is only 1 terminal, at the time of our arrival & departure the terminal is very quiet,

Helmisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7483966032378613258.post-82183301891058997902008-05-03T01:38:00.000-07:002008-05-03T02:26:22.083-07:00

While the crew busy attending the VIP, i prefer to help myself for whatever i need from the galley. One of it is to get myself a cup of cappuchino.First i need heat up the milk using the steam from the nozzle of the machine, then place a coffee capsule inside the capsule holder and brew the coffee.This facility is available on most of the aircraft with business or first class configuration, of

Helmisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7483966032378613258.post-15606295800556575452008-04-15T07:18:00.000-07:002008-08-02T02:14:57.853-07:00

From Dakar we went to Benin to pick up the VIP to Dakar, once we drop the VIP in Dakar we've been informed that there is no room for our 2 days stay/nightstop and later decided to fly to Gambia.Very short flight, around 20 minutes. After secured the aircraft we leave for the hotel.It was Sheraton Gambia, facing the Atlantic ocean.Here is some of the pictures of the room and around the hotel.

Helmisnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7483966032378613258.post-80539684966080567562008-04-15T07:05:00.000-07:002008-08-02T03:03:48.493-07:00

There is an Islamic Summit in Dakar, Senegal & we brought one of the VIP to the meeting. As we leave the aircraft the handling agent told us that we going to the ship for our nightstop. At first i thought he's joking. The bus ride took about half an hour and as we realise later on that we are on the way to the port, so this guys probably not joking then but still in my mind probably the hotel is

Helmisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7483966032378613258.post-36065346763238219312007-06-19T16:49:00.000-07:002008-08-02T03:03:28.942-07:00

Stayed in ME Melia right in the center of old Madrid, everything is close by especially with the tourist spot. Here is some of the pics of the room which for me is very modernise. The bed.The work table and 32 inch LCD TV.Nice toilet.Las but not least the multifunction remote control, first time i see in a hotel.

Helmisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7483966032378613258.post-88056010405297633012007-06-18T13:53:00.000-07:002008-08-02T03:04:06.821-07:00

I was on minimum layover from Luton back to Riyadh in Agadir, Morocco. Dont have time for sightseing as by the time we arrive hotel it is already late at night, early morning departure the next day, i wanna show you guys the room for me that night.

Helmisnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7483966032378613258.post-85289466678306979732007-03-17T23:19:00.000-07:002008-08-02T03:04:29.163-07:00

It always curios me how the people in this arab land plant their crop and do farming, flying across the desert exposed me to this view that explained how farming is done. With proper irrigation they managed to convert dry desert as a place to produce crop for their local market.This pics is as i fley above Damman which is known as fertile land in Saudi Arabia.

Helmisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7483966032378613258.post-81893778749269619622007-03-17T08:23:00.000-07:002008-08-02T03:04:47.019-07:00

JW Marriot, Kuwait City 4-5 March 2007After 13 Hrs duties from the time I leave my house, fly and waited for VIP in Bahrain for 4 hrs, arriving in Marriot Kuwait is kind of relieving the stress.Very efficient check in gave me a very warm welcome greeting. Thanks to my silver elite Marriot card, access to executive lounge also granted.The Hotel is located kind of in a middle of the town, right in

Helmisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7483966032378613258.post-62442746294748384622007-02-28T10:44:00.000-08:002008-08-02T03:05:06.165-07:00

Hilton Alger.Arrived around 4pm local time, after catering, baggage & cabin cleaning cleared aircraft towed to parking area. Guess what.. crew baggage taken by the VIP.. what to do? The gound handler suggest me to go with his driver to VIP hotel to get the bags.Arrived at Sheraton (VIP's hotel) after 30 min drive, apparently the vip representative had identified crew bags that was taken with them

Helmisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7483966032378613258.post-62694430208974722232007-02-25T18:15:00.000-08:002008-08-02T03:05:29.854-07:00

The Shilla, Seoul KoreaLocated on the hillside next to Dongguk University, pity that I don’t know the exact name of the hill however it is a pleasant staying in this hotel. It took us 1 hour and 15 minutes to reach the hotel from Incheon Airport. I guess the time will be half if you landing at Gimpo airport.As far as public transport is concern only taxi is available, for subway, long walk under

Helmisnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7483966032378613258.post-59007791623784702052007-02-25T18:13:00.000-08:002008-08-02T03:05:44.870-07:00

Marriot Jeddah, Palestine StreetThe hotel is about 30 minutes drive from the airport, what should be considered is whether you’ll arrived with Saudia Airlines or other airlines because if it other than saudia then the terminal will be on the south part of the airport while saudia terminal is in the north.Private terminal is close to the saudia terminal so the distance will be more or less the

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