At the end of May I was back in Thailand just after the coup to attend the DIA conference in Bangkok. The venue for the event was the shiny new Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit in the Thonglor area of the city, and…
Travellers to Germany could almost be forgiven for thinking that Berlin is the only city worth their time. Almost, but not quite. While it’s no secret that we love the German capital, we are also big fans of the country’s…
Image (c) Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. This article is part eight of the series “Trip diary: Three weeks on the road in Florida” Teaser: New series starts this week Introduction: A three week road trip around Florida Hotel review:…
Image (c) Westin Grand, Berlin As a former resident of and frequent traveller to Berlin I have visited and stayed in a number of hotels in the German capital over the years. Regular readers will be aware of my interest…
Image (c) hotelwithheart.com Having recently reviewed the new flagship Clarion hotel in our home town of Trondheim – and not being overly convinced it was a resounding success, at least yet – I decided it was time to include a review…
My first trip to Bangkok – indeed my first time in Asia – was last June (2013), but I’ve been making up for lost time ever since. Having now stayed in the Thai capital on four different occasions, I’ve also…
Another year, another Easter break in London. On this occasion we would be spending three nights in the capital and due to this trip being very much a last-minute decision – and peak time for hotels – it was not…
Image (c) metwaysystems.co.uk Park Inn is Radisson’s mid-range brand yet it’s property in Oslo at which I had the pleasure of staying is more like a modern four star hotel. Having said that, it is clear from this experience in London…
Image from Pexels – CC0 License Taking a gap year or a year out isn’t something that you can only do before or after going into higher education. You can take one as an adult too, whether it’s when you’re…
The idea of studying abroad is one that appeals to a vast number of people. The chance to learn about a subject in a different country, immersed in a new culture, opens up myriad opportunities. Even if you come back…
Montreal is situated on the bank of the St. Lawrence river and is the cosmopolitan hub of information technology and trade. Jacques Cartier came to this place in 1535 and won it on behalf of his king, Francois I of…
Queenstown is well known for its adventures and activities all-year-round, in and around the city. When the sun’s out, activities like bungy jumping, skydiving, white water rafting and jet boat rides easily fuel the needs of an adrenaline junkie, not…