A small island plane waiting on the runway on Platte Island, Seychelles

Trailblazin’ Half Asian

Honest hotel and flight reviews, travel tips and stories from the road.

Welcome aboard

Hello everyone!

I’m the Trailblazin’ Half Asian, and welcome to my travel blog! I’m very excited to finally bring this project to life after it being an idea for so many years. Travel has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember as I’ve been exploring the world since I was a kid.

On this blog, you’ll find in-depth reviews of popular hotels and flights I’ve experienced, as well as personal travel stories, insider tips, and practical tricks to help you travel smarter. Expect blog posts covering a wide range of travel related topics designed to help you plan the trip of your dreams.

I hope you enjoy the content and find it both inspiring and useful!

Continents
6
Countries
50+
Cities
148
Miles flown
625,000+*

*Flights tracked in Flighty since 2015.

Latest from the road

All posts
9.5/10 Golden Dumpling

Hotel Reviews October 17, 2026 · 12 min read

Hotel Review: Park Hyatt Jakarta

Still my favorite Park Hyatt: a one-night return visit, an incredible team, and a property that continues to impress.

8.7/10

Flight Reviews October 17, 2026 · 9 min read

American Airlines 787-9 Business Class Flagship Suite Review

An excellent 83,000-mile redemption with terrific sleep, a solid meal service, and a few premium-cabin misses.

Stories October 17, 2026 · 4 min read

Ethiopian Airlines: An Exhausting Flight Home

After two incredible weeks in Africa on our honeymoon, our final flight home was Ethiopian Airlines ET500 in Cloud Nine business class. It ended up b…

9.9/10 Golden Dumpling

Hotel Reviews January 23, 2026 · 32 min read

Hotel Review: Waldorf Astoria Seychelles Platte Island

The Waldorf Astoria is the flagship hotel brand in the Hilton portfolio and is hailed as one of the most luxurious hotel chains around the world, but…

9.2/10

Hotel Reviews January 4, 2026 · 13 min read

Hotel Review: Park Hyatt Marrakech

As a Hyatt enthusiast, especially for Park Hyatt Hotels, I was looking at ways to kick off my honeymoon in a place that I had never been before that …

Golden Dumpling Award

★ The Golden Dumpling Hall of Fame ★

Only the very best stays

The Golden Dumpling is the highest honor on this blog, reserved for stays that get everything right.

Where I’ve flown

My flight log

Every flight since 2015, tracked in Flighty.

Flights
232
Miles flown
625,125
Hours flown
1,348
Airports
102
Countries
58

Most common route · 10 flights

IADWashington HND / NRTTokyo

Most visited airport

IAD

Washington Dulles International Airport

70 visits

Longest flight

EWR → SIN

New York to Singapore · Singapore Airlines SQ 21

9,530 miles · 18h 40m

Shortest flight

MZV → MYY

Mulu to Miri · Malaysia Airlines MH 3631

59 miles · 31m

Most-flown airline

United Airlines

68 flights

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