Where and when: Abu Simbel, Egypt, 5th December 2023 0430: Another early start today. We are going to Abu Simbel, which is about 300km from
Category: Hotels
Peru Day 9 – Exploring Colca Canyon and Condor Cross
Where and when: Colca Valley, Peru, 3 June 2023 0600: After a restless night worrying about earthquakes, I am feeling rather rough. The night before,
Southern China and Tibet – Day 2: Yangshuo
Today was a day I wished I had learnt to take good photos and had a proper camera. It was the second day of our
Great Hotels: Blackmore Farm, Somerset
Usually, the hotels I stay when I travel for work have a type. Well located, reasonably comfortable and more often than not, just a bit
Great Hotels: Ullagalla Resort
The Ullagalla Resort, without a doubt, is the most luxurious hotel I have ever been to. This is a boutique hotel in the cultural triangle of
Day in Karlovy Vary
We travelled through Karlovy Vary in December 2017, on our way from Prague to Berlin. We arrived in Karlovy Vary about 6.00 p.m. after visiting
China Day 6: Shanghai Yu Garden and Acrobatics
It was our sixth and penultimate day in China and our first (and last) full day in Shanghai. (Read about Day 1, Day 2, Day
Great Hotels: Meeru Island Resort, Maldives
Where did I go: Meeru Island Resort, North Ari Atoll, Maldives When did I go: May 2017 The Island Meeru Island Resort is located on
Great Hotels: Nilaveli Beach Hotel, Sri Lanka
It gives me great pleasure to write my first “Great Hotels” post about the Nilaveli Beach hotel. This is where the sea is blue, the