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Category: Rest and Relax

Egypt Day 5: Cruising down the Nile and visit to Kom Ombo Temple

January 28, 2024 Upeksha

Where and when: On the Nile, between Luxor and Aswan,  4 December 2023 Today was a much needed day of rest and relaxation. When we

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Cambodia Day 4 – Phnom Penh to Koh Rong Island

June 4, 2023 Upeksha

Where and when: Koh Rong Island, Cambodia, April 2023 0815: Today we are leaving Phnom Penh and travelling to Koh Rong Island off the coast

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Great Hotels: Blackmore Farm, Somerset

May 6, 2019 Upeksha

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

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Great Hotels: Ullagalla Resort

April 29, 2019 Upeksha

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

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Day in Karlovy Vary

April 15, 2019 Upeksha

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

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Isle of Harris: Tips for The First Time Visitor

June 28, 2018 Upeksha

“Bit like driving on the moon this, isn’t it?” said my husband. Although neither of us have been to the moon, I had to agree. We

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Hidden Gems: Mariánské Lázně and Loket Castle

February 20, 2018 Upeksha

I have never written a post about somewhere I only spent 20 minutes, but  I guess there is a first time for everything. I wanted

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Great Hotels: Meeru Island Resort, Maldives

July 31, 2017 Upeksha

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

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Great Hotels: Nilaveli Beach Hotel, Sri Lanka

August 1, 2016 Upeksha

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

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