Oct 12 2011
Having stayed 2 says in the comfort of the Te Anau lodge we were next headed to Queenstown. This won’t be a huge post as we only spent one night in Queenstown. It’s an amazing drive so leave some time for stopping to admire the view. The small town of Kingston is an ideal stopping [...]
Aug 2 2011
Continuing on the review of all things good in the south island of New Zealand I have outlined some of the best things to do an see in and around Te Anau and Milford Sound. The Drive from Dunedin to Milford Sound has a few areas of interest. Firstly, if you are looking for a [...]
May 31 2011
Copthorne Hotel Commodore Christchurch Airport, New Zealand – Hotel Review We had originally planned on staying at the Copthorne Central in Christchurch, but following the Christchurch earthquake in February, we had to move our accommodation but still wanted to stay with the Copthorne group hotels – as we had great experiences when staying with Copthorne [...]
May 25 2011
We stayed at the Singapore Fairmont Hotel during a 3 day trip to Singapore. The Fairmont Singapore hotel is ideally located in a central part of town, only 15 minutes walk from Clarke Quay. It is situated very close to all major entertainment and shopping districts and there is even a multistorey shopping mall within [...]
May 19 2011
Singapore is an amazing place and having recently visited the city I have outlined some of the Top 5 things to do when visiting Singapore. Flight Simulator Experience Take command of a Boeing 737-800 in this 100% realistic flight simulator. The cockpit is exactly as per the 737-800, with overhead panel, auto-pilot etc. You get [...]
Mar 22 2011
The Imperial Gardens Chinese Restaurant is located on the Cork Road about 5 minutes walk from the College Street WIT Campus at Manor Village. I had been here twice before and decided to put a small review of the restaurant on the site, as its a very nice restaurant. The Imperial Garden offers an unrivaled [...]
Apr 9 2010
In one of my final posts regarding Lanzarote I used an excellent transfer service from a company called ‘Canal Travel’ from Arricife Airport and basically said I would share a good review via the blog. A very reliable service provided Canal Travel and the owner Rafael was excellent in helping us on our arrival as [...]
Apr 4 2010
I was recently in Lanzarote and visited the New World Chinese Restaurant located opposite the Fariones Shops in Puerto del Carmen. The staff were very welcoming and the interior has excellent decor with Chinese paintings and sculptures adding to the atmosphere. There are a wide range of starters including the usual favourites but I went [...]
Aug 25 2009
Recently stayed at the Hotel Opera Cadet in Paris and was pleasantly surprised. Hotels in Paris are usually small and basic but this hotel is one notch above that. Ideal for the traveller who is looking for a friendly hotel, with good breakfasts and nice clean rooms. Located about 5 mins Metro ride from the [...]
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