[UPDATE: I stayed at the Adina Apartment Hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof in February 2012, this time in a studio apartment. Once again I had a wonderful experience and my top score of 6/6 remains in place – also for those travelling…
Image (c) 2015 Hampton Remember we were in London last month for some more Pottering about? As detailed in the pre-trip itinerary that was published a few days beforehand I had made arrangements to stay at two different hotels in order…
As we’ve said before, the Danish capital has a wealth of attractions for visitors and it’s unlikely you’ll find yourself looking for more during a long weekend. But if you’re staying longer, have ticked off our list of more unusual…
In this new occasional section we share some of the travel photos from our archives – when we paid our dues but rarely our way. Times were tough, hitch-hiking was a favoured mode of transport (even through the Sahara, which…
Image © Ponant I have to admit that until recently I had never even heard of the Kimberley region in Australia. Now my knowledge of the Lucky Country is not great as I have never travelled there – yet. It…
Fishermen on Lake Malawi I travelled to Malawi for the first time in April this year, spending a week in the “Warm Heart of Africa”. It was a wonderful experience and for once, the slogan is true. Malawi is spectacular,…
It’s Nairobi. More later.
Yes, I appreciate that this sounds like a bit of a stretch, to put it mildly. According to recent statistics, San Francisco has more restaurants per capita of any city in the entire U.S. of A, with nearly 40 per…
Going on safari in Africa – it’s hard to think of any other travel experience that holds the same allure. Exotic, adventurous, wild…perhaps with a tinge of danger to add to the excitement? Often described as a ‘once in a lifetime’…
Elephants are among Africa’s five most iconic animals, popularly referred to as ‘The Big Five’. For all African safari adventure goers, seeing an elephant in its natural habitat is an undoubted must- see but where are the best places to…
When it comes to the United Kingdom, tourists and Brits alike tend to forsake the weathered isles of Scotland for some of the more touristy places, such as the capital city of London and the beaches of Cornwall. This is…
It’s probably best to start this article by making it clear that this is not going to be a regular hotel report, because this is not a regular hotel. When you stay here – and stay here you should – you…