Stories & Experiences - Chris Travel Blog https://www.christravelblog.com/destinations/stories/ Combined leisure & business travel; the efficient way! Mon, 30 Sep 2024 18:52:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.christravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-favico-ctb-32x32.jpg Stories & Experiences - Chris Travel Blog https://www.christravelblog.com/destinations/stories/ 32 32 TURKEY – The best 2 week west Turkiye itinerary: An ultimate road trip https://www.christravelblog.com/turkey-the-best-2-weeks-west-turkiye-itinerary-an-ultimate-road-trip/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 18:50:42 +0000 https://www.christravelblog.com/?p=37824 Turkey, also known as Turkiye, is a country rich in history and an ideal destination for a road trip. Given its vast size, it’s best to focus on a specific region. This two-week Turkey itinerary highlights the western part of the country, particularly the Marmara [read more]

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]]> MONGOLIA – Itinerary for a thrilling winter expedition through snow and time visiting UNESCO sites https://www.christravelblog.com/mongolia-a-thrilling-winter-expedition-through-snow-and-time-visiting-unesco-sites/ Mon, 03 Jun 2024 17:02:47 +0000 https://www.christravelblog.com/?p=37771 Mongolia is one of those countries that has been on my bucket list for a long, very long time—probably since childhood. I made the below Mongolia itinerary a couple of years ago. Recently, I finally had the opportunity to visit. Originally I planned for early [read more]

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]]> EQUATORIAL GUINEA – Best 10 day itinerary with island marvels and mainland hidden gems https://www.christravelblog.com/equatorial-guinea-best-10-day-itinerary-with-island-marvels-and-mainland-hidden-gems/ Sun, 14 Jan 2024 14:17:09 +0000 https://www.christravelblog.com/?p=37716 Equatorial Guinea is a country nestled in central Africa, which you might not have heard of, or at least, it doesn’t come to mind as the first destination in Africa to visit. However, the country is a hidden gem consisting of three totally different islands [read more]

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]]> TOGO – Best 10-day itinerary for a road trip from south to north https://www.christravelblog.com/togo-best-10-day-itinerary-for-a-road-trip-from-south-to-north/ Wed, 10 May 2023 17:04:43 +0000 https://www.christravelblog.com/?p=37632 Togo is a tiny country in west Africa and probably not the first destination in Africa most people would choose. I had Togo on my radar since I did a two-week road trip in Benin late 2019. Due to the pandemic, it took three years [read more]

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]]> DJIBOUTI – The best 1-week Djibouti roadtrip itinerary with a 4×4 landcruiser https://www.christravelblog.com/djibouti-the-best-1-week-djibouti-roadtrip-itinerary-in-a-4x4/ Sun, 20 Nov 2022 16:19:25 +0000 https://www.christravelblog.com/?p=37478 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]

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]]> YEMEN – Mainland Yemen itinerary with all the best places to visit in Hadramout https://www.christravelblog.com/mainland-yemen-itinerary-with-all-the-best-places-to-visit-in-hadramout/ Fri, 18 Nov 2022 17:44:49 +0000 https://www.christravelblog.com/?p=37518 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]

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]]> TRINIDAD – Hyatt Regency hotel review: Best luxury place to stay in Port of Spain https://www.christravelblog.com/trinidad-hyatt-regency-hotel-review-best-luxury-place-to-stay-in-port-of-spain/ Tue, 18 Jan 2022 16:17:55 +0000 https://www.christravelblog.com/?p=37365 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]

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]]> North Macedonia – Road Trip Itinerary for 7-10 days https://www.christravelblog.com/north-macedonia-road-trip-itinerary-for-7-10-days/ Wed, 29 Sep 2021 16:05:55 +0000 https://www.christravelblog.com/?p=37252 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]

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]]> EGYPT- Top 7 day trips in and from Cairo; a 9 day Egypt itinerary https://www.christravelblog.com/egypt-top-7-day-trips-in-and-from-cairo-a-9-day-egypt-itinerary/ Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:37:46 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=19780 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]

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]]> UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Crowne Plaza Yas Island is the perfect hotel for leisure, business and stopovers https://www.christravelblog.com/united-arab-emirates-crowne-plaza-yas-island-is-the-perfect-hotel-for-leisure-business-and-stopovers/ Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:37:16 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=20157 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]

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]]> OMAN – A 10 day road trip Oman itinerary from Salalah to Muscat in a 4×4 https://www.christravelblog.com/oman-itinerary-from-salalah-to-muscat-road-trip/ Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:12:02 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=2584 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]

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]]> ARGENTINA – Boutique Hotel La Cantera Calafate should be your choice if visiting Glacier National Park https://www.christravelblog.com/argentina-boutique-hotel-la-cantera-calafate-is-the-place-to-explore-the-glacier-national-park/ Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:11:44 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=20000 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]

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]]> RUSSIA – Visiting Moscow for leisure or business? Stay at the Marriott Moscow Novy Arbat! https://www.christravelblog.com/russia-visiting-moscow-for-leisure-or-business-stay-at-the-marriott-moscow-novy-arbat/ Mon, 14 Jun 2021 14:01:30 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=19937 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]

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]]> USA – 1-week in South Florida road trip itinerary https://www.christravelblog.com/usa-1-week-in-south-florida-road-trip-itinerary/ Mon, 14 Jun 2021 14:01:24 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=19303 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]

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]]> TIBET – 7 days in Lhasa: a Tibet itinerary & practical travel tips https://www.christravelblog.com/tibet-7-days-in-lhasa-a-tibet-itinerary-practical-travel-tips/ Thu, 10 Jun 2021 11:47:08 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=19091 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]

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]]> VIETNAM – Art and an awesome rooftop bar & pool at Hotel Des Arts Saigon https://www.christravelblog.com/vietnam-art-and-an-awesome-rooftop-bar-pool-at-hotel-des-arts-saigon/ Thu, 10 Jun 2021 11:46:23 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=19755 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]

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]]> JORDAN – A Jordan itinerary for a two week road trip; covering the whole country https://www.christravelblog.com/jordan-a-jordan-itinerary-for-a-two-week-road-trip-covering-the-whole-country/ Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:32:51 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=15232 Jordan is a beautiful country for a road trip as driving is easy, safe and distances not long. A road trip is exactly what I did during the Christmas holidays a year ago. I have written about the regions in Jordan I visited during this [read more]

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]]> CAMBODIA – A 9 day Siem Reap itinerary including Angkor Wat https://www.christravelblog.com/cambodia-a-9-day-siem-reap-itinerary-including-angkor-wat/ Mon, 07 Jun 2021 13:40:56 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=1218 I have been wanting to visit Cambodia for a long time and finally I was able to visit before a business trip to Singapore. As I don’t mind driving to a place of interest and back again the same day I decided to base myself [read more]

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]]> USA – The Holiday Inn Express Merced is the perfect gateway to Yosemite National Park https://www.christravelblog.com/usa-the-holiday-inn-express-merced-is-the-perfect-gateway-to-yosemite-national-park/ Mon, 07 Jun 2021 13:40:15 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=19493 Yosemite National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in eastern California, United States of America. As I “collect” UNESCO sites this park was of course included on my west coast road trip itinerary. For road trips, especially in the USA, I often opt [read more]

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]]> LEBANON – The most complete Lebanon itinerary: All highlights in 10 days (or 2 weeks) https://www.christravelblog.com/lebanon-most-complete-lebanon-itinerary-all-highlights-10-days-2-weeks/ Sat, 05 Sep 2020 15:08:46 +0000 https://www.christravelblog.com/?p=29026 Lebanon is a small hidden gem in the Middle East and a beautiful destination for a 10-day trip. It’s just a 3-4-hour flight from Europe and thus a perfect destination for the May (or October) school holidays! I visited with my family (kids 13/16 years) [read more]

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]]> LITHUANIA – 1 week itinerary: Vilnius city trip and 3 day trips from Vilnius https://www.christravelblog.com/lithuania-1-week-itinerary-vilnius-city-trip-and-3-day-trips-from-vilnius/ Wed, 15 Jul 2020 13:34:03 +0000 https://www.christravelblog.com/?p=36113 After a weird first half of 2020 it’s finally possible to travel again. I had several cancelled trips (to 9 new countries!) but finally it was possible to hit the road again. Vilnius, Lithuania, was my the first destination of 2020. I went there mid-June [read more]

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]]> USA – The ultimate West Coast road trip itinerary; 14 days to must see places https://www.christravelblog.com/usa-the-ultimate-west-coast-road-trip-itinerary-14-days-to-must-see-places/ Fri, 28 Feb 2020 17:30:09 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=19184 The United States of America are on my travel schedule once a year. As with most long-haul travel I add a week of leisure to a business trip. This “bleisure” travel is my way of life. My trip this year was not different and my [read more]

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]]> CHILE – Road trip itinerary for 10-14 days: from Santiago to the northern desert https://www.christravelblog.com/chile-road-trip-itinerary-for-10-14-days-from-santiago-to-the-northern-desert/ Sun, 26 Jan 2020 11:48:53 +0000 http://www.christravelblog.com/?p=18380 Chile is a very long and narrow country offering a huge variety in naturel & cultural destinations. In this article I will show you a sample Chile itinerary for 10-14 days. Starting in the capital Santiago de Chile towards the northern Atacama Desert and Iquique [read more]

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]]> SOUTH KOREA – Road trip itinerary for 2 or 3 weeks: Seoul to Busan guide by car https://www.christravelblog.com/south-korea-road-trip-itinerary-for-2-3-weeks-seoul-to-busan-guide-by-car/ Sat, 25 Jan 2020 17:06:55 +0000 https://www.christravelblog.com/?p=29382 It’s been several years since I first travelled to South Korea. It was just a few days in Seoul while on a business trip. Recently I returned with my wife and kids and we did a road trip from Seoul to Busan. They wanted a [read more]

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]]> SABA – Best accommodation: Old World style at the Hidden Garden Villa https://www.christravelblog.com/saba-best-accommodation-old-world-style-at-the-hidden-garden-villa/ Sun, 12 Jan 2020 17:23:20 +0000 https://www.christravelblog.com/?p=30217 Saba is the smallest of the Dutch Caribbean islands and called the unspoiled queen of the Caribbean. Staying in style, an old traditional cottage, is the way to enjoy the real Saba. If this cottage has a history, it’s even better and I found that [read more]

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