Marielle Descalsota

The author has traveled solo to nine countries in SEA: Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, and Brunei.

Allie Hubers' husband Luke, an Air Force pilot, had just gotten back from deployment, and she said it was worth spending quality time with him.

Malaysia's Forest City was a ghost town. At night, the windows of hundreds of rows of apartments stayed dark.

Several people criticized Forrie Smith for ostracizing the passenger who was wearing a mask on board.

Forest City, a $100 billion luxury development in Malaysia, is banking on tourism to shed its "ghost town" image.

One of the United MileagePlus members has to be over the age of 18. They can invite four other members — of any age — to join.

Allie Hubers booked an interior cabin, the cheapest room category. She upgraded to an obstructed balcony room a few days before sailing.

French media touted Fabien Ferré as the youngest three-Michelin-starred chef. But several chefs had clinched the award even younger.

Tom Stuker, who holds a lifetime pass with United, said he also doesn't bring along pillows or blankets on flights.

Kopi luwak is made by cleaning and roasting partially digested coffee beans excreted by civets — an expensive coffee sold in Bali.