Qatar (Officially the State of Qatar) is a highly developed country located in Western Asia. It occupies the small Qatar Peninsula with a total population of almost 3 million citizens. Qatar’s economy is the third-largest economy in the world in…
Who doesn’t love to travel? Seeing new places, visiting loved ones, and feeling a little adventurous—it doesn’t get much better than that. Unfortunately, things can be a little complicated when you have kids. If you want to make your voyages…
Going abroad for a few months at a time or even taking a gap year doesn’t have to be something just for 20-somethings. The top priority for people that choose to do long-term travelling is to gather new experiences. Although as…
Photo credit: cliffside via photopin (license) Let’s face it – who hasn’t dreamed about getting behind the wheel of a convertible and zooming around the Golden State? I certainly have – one of my big plans when I was a…
Every couple planning a vacation without the kids feels guilty and worries about the kids’ wellbeing when they are away. It’s a normal feeling, but taking some time to have fun with your significant other is essential for a healthy…
With the advent of services like Airbnb, it’s easier than ever to rent out a property to travellers. Although this means a greater choice of properties on the market for people to rent, it does mean you have to work…
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…