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Seaside Terrace TRINIDAD - Hyatt Regency hotel review: Best luxury place to stay

TRINIDAD – Hyatt Regency hotel review: Best luxury place to stay in Port of Spain

January 18, 2022 Chris W. Comments Off

My trip to Trinidad & Tobago was the first long haul trip post-pandemic and a logical choice because KLM, my favourite airline, started direct flights from Amsterdam. Trinidad has several luxury hotels but after careful selection Hyatt Regency Port of Spain was my choice. The [read more]

North Macedonia – Road Trip Itinerary for 7-10 days

September 29, 2021 Chris W. Comments Off

North Macedonia is a tiny landlocked country in eastern Europe and the best unspoiled destination in the Balkan. In this North Macedonia itinerary, I take you to the most important place of interest. It even includes a day trip to the Albanian side of lake [read more]

EGYPT- Top 7 day trips in and from Cairo; a 9 day Egypt itinerary

June 18, 2021 Chris W. Comments Off

Egypt is a country with thousands of years of history and most famous for its Pharaohs and pyramids at Giza. It’s part of the Middle East but lies on the African continent. It’s one of those countries I wanted to visit for a long time [read more]

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Crowne Plaza Yas Island is the perfect hotel for leisure, business and stopovers

June 18, 2021 Chris W. Comments Off

Crowne Plaza Yas Island is, as the name says, located on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. It’s conveniently located just 10 minutes from the airport and that’s why I stayed with my family. We had a very early flight the day after our Abu Dhabi desert [read more]

OMAN – A 10 day road trip Oman itinerary from Salalah to Muscat in a 4×4

June 16, 2021 Chris W. Comments Off

Oman is an ideal country that’s suitable for a road trip. I did this road trip during a December holiday with my wife and kids. We planned various activities from culture, nature and some leisure. In this Oman itinerary I take you day by day [read more]

ARGENTINA – Boutique Hotel La Cantera Calafate should be your choice if visiting Glacier National Park

June 16, 2021 Chris W. Comments Off

I’m in the lucky position to visit Argentina every year for a conference after which I normally add 5-6 days of leisure time. My traditional bleisure trips. This year I went to Patagonia, more precise the Glacier National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. I [read more]

RUSSIA - Visiting Moscow for leisure or business? Stay at the Marriot Moscow Novy Arbat!

RUSSIA – Visiting Moscow for leisure or business? Stay at the Marriott Moscow Novy Arbat!

June 14, 2021 Chris W. Comments Off

Every year I visit Moscow for business and I combine this with a bit of leisure. This year I visited the Moscow metro to see all the beautiful decorated stations. I stayed five nights at the Marriott Moscow Novy Arbat. A luxury hotel where the [read more]

USA - Two days in Miami Florida: leisure & relax time

USA – 1-week in South Florida road trip itinerary

June 14, 2021 Chris W. Comments Off

South Florida, United States, isn’t a long flight from Europe and a perfect get-away for 7 full days of road tripping. Two days of flying makes it a full week with two weekends. I was able to purchase business class tickets for just about 400 [read more]

TIBET – 7 days in Lhasa: a Tibet itinerary & practical travel tips

June 10, 2021 Chris W. Comments Off

During the past years I made many trips to China and each time I wanted to visit Tibet. It was during my China trip together with my son in 2015 that finally I visited Tibet. I started with him in the Yunnan province where we [read more]

VIETNAM – Art and an awesome rooftop bar & pool at Hotel Des Arts Saigon

June 10, 2021 Chris W. Comments Off

Ho Chi Min City or also called Saigon was the starting point and end point of a two-week Vietnam summer holiday with my wife and kids. On the return we had a two night stay at the Hotel Des Arts Saigon. This hotel is member [read more]

Lake Abbe - DJIBOUTI - The best 1-week Djibouti roadtrip itinerary with a 4x4 landcruiser

DJIBOUTI – The best 1-week Djibouti roadtrip itinerary with a 4×4 landcruiser

November 20, 2022 Comments Off

Djibouti is a tiny country located at the horn of Africa and is probably not the first country you think of going to as a tourist. You should though, and I’ll show you why. In this magical and perfect one-week Djibouti itinerary I will take [read more]

Shibam City View Sunset - Mainland Yemen itinerary with all the best places to visit in Hadramout

YEMEN – Mainland Yemen itinerary with all the best places to visit in Hadramout

November 18, 2022 Comments Off

In this ultimate guide to visit Yemen mainland (Hadramout Governate) I put together a Yemen itinerary and show you all the places of interest and more. I decided to go after I visited Djibouti earlier the same year and I had the best Yemini food [read more]

Magnificent Seven Queens Royal College TRINIDAD - Port of Spain city walk: Top things to see and do

TRINIDAD – Port of Spain city walk: Top 12 things to see and do

January 21, 2022 Comments Off

Port of Spain is the capital of Trinidad & Tobago and the economical center of the island state. At first sight you might think there is not much to see and do but that’s certainly not the case. Port of Spain is not just business [read more]

ISRAEL – Caesarea day trip from Tel Aviv: Must see Roman ruins
January 11, 2022 Comments Off on ISRAEL – Caesarea day trip from Tel Aviv: Must see Roman ruins
GREECE – Top things to do and see in Corfu and a Corfu itinerary
December 16, 2021 Comments Off on GREECE – Top things to do and see in Corfu and a Corfu itinerary
North Macedonia – Road Trip Itinerary for 7-10 days
September 29, 2021 Comments Off on North Macedonia – Road Trip Itinerary for 7-10 days
EGYPT- Top 7 day trips in and from Cairo; a 9 day Egypt itinerary
June 18, 2021 Comments Off on EGYPT- Top 7 day trips in and from Cairo; a 9 day Egypt itinerary
RUSSIA – The Moscow Metro; the perfect tour during a rainy day
June 18, 2021 Comments Off on RUSSIA – The Moscow Metro; the perfect tour during a rainy day
OMAN – A 10 day road trip Oman itinerary from Salalah to Muscat in a 4×4
June 16, 2021 Comments Off on OMAN – A 10 day road trip Oman itinerary from Salalah to Muscat in a 4×4
ARGENTINA – Sailing Patagonian glacier lakes while enjoying a luxury five-star lunch
June 16, 2021 Comments Off on ARGENTINA – Sailing Patagonian glacier lakes while enjoying a luxury five-star lunch
CAMBODIA – The Preah Vihear Temple is a must do day trip from Siem Reap
June 14, 2021 Comments Off on CAMBODIA – The Preah Vihear Temple is a must do day trip from Siem Reap
USA – 1-week in South Florida road trip itinerary
June 14, 2021 Comments Off on USA – 1-week in South Florida road trip itinerary
TIBET – 7 days in Lhasa: a Tibet itinerary & practical travel tips
June 10, 2021 Comments Off on TIBET – 7 days in Lhasa: a Tibet itinerary & practical travel tips
VIETNAM – My Son Sanctuary day trip from Hoi An; exploring the Champa Kingdom
June 10, 2021 Comments Off on VIETNAM – My Son Sanctuary day trip from Hoi An; exploring the Champa Kingdom
JORDAN – A Jordan itinerary for a two week road trip; covering the whole country
June 8, 2021 Comments Off on JORDAN – A Jordan itinerary for a two week road trip; covering the whole country
LAOS – Country side and the Kuang Si Falls as a day trip from Luang Prabang
June 8, 2021 Comments Off on LAOS – Country side and the Kuang Si Falls as a day trip from Luang Prabang
CAMBODIA – A 9 day Siem Reap itinerary including Angkor Wat
June 7, 2021 Comments Off on CAMBODIA – A 9 day Siem Reap itinerary including Angkor Wat
USA – Grand Canyon day hike: South Kaibab Trail to Skeleton Point
June 7, 2021 Comments Off on USA – Grand Canyon day hike: South Kaibab Trail to Skeleton Point
LEBANON – The most complete Lebanon itinerary: All highlights in 10 days (or 2 weeks)
September 5, 2020 Comments Off on LEBANON – The most complete Lebanon itinerary: All highlights in 10 days (or 2 weeks)
LITHUANIA – 1 week itinerary: Vilnius city trip and 3 day trips from Vilnius
July 15, 2020 Comments Off on LITHUANIA – 1 week itinerary: Vilnius city trip and 3 day trips from Vilnius
USA – The ultimate West Coast road trip itinerary; 14 days to must see places
February 28, 2020 Comments Off on USA – The ultimate West Coast road trip itinerary; 14 days to must see places