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…
This is the first part of the report from my trip to Namibia, part two is on the way. Introduction In May 2019 I attended the Indaba travel trade show in Durban, as I do every year. And as I…
This article is part of the series “The German Wurst Adventure” “Teaser” with original itinerary The German Wurst Adventure: Part One – Berlin The German Wurst Adventure: Part Two – Weimar The German Wurst Adventure: Part Three – Erfurt The German Wurst…
This article is part of the series “A Short Break in Flanders, Belgium” A Short Break in Flanders, Belgium – Bruges (Part One) A Short Break in Flanders, Belgium – Bruges (Part Two) A Short Break in Flanders, Belgium –…
Vietnam, as any of its inhabitants will tell you, is a lot more than a war, and indeed most of them are too young to remember it. The modern Vietnamese are more interested in the present and future and with…
Introduction As you may recall, I spent a total of over four weeks in Catalonia this summer, three of them on a family road trip and the rest of the time on a press trip courtesy of the tourist board. For…
It’s that time again! Continuing our mission to inspire and inform Grown-up Travellers we present the latest in our series of articles containing ideas for alternative things to do and see in well-known destinations. So far we’ve shared our tips…
Image (c) TrendsetterME via Virtualtourist.com When visiting Paris in May you may remember we were rather taken by the Sofitel Paris La Défense which is a great choice if you don’t mind a quick trip on the Metro into town. This…