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Argentina - Mendoza - Huentala Hotel Review

ARGENTINA – Huentala Hotel; the finest boutique hotel in Mendoza

October 8, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off

The Huentala boutique hotel is centrally located in Mendoza and was my home for a night during my Argentina trip in 2015. It is of the same group of owners as the Sheraton Mendoza so I decided to try out the Huentala hotel during my [read more]

Argentina - Mendoza - Sheraton Hotel Review

ARGENTINA – Sheraton Mendoza is central located and has a view

October 8, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off

My Argentina trip brought me this year for a few nights to Mendoza. TheEnjoy Casino & Sheraton Mendoza Hotel caught my eye as they advertised with the best view of Mendoza from their top floor restaurant. Further it is the most important chain of hotels [read more]

Argentina - Buenos Aires - Intercontinental Hotel Review

ARGENTINA – Intercontinental Buenos Aires, a luxury hotel downtown

October 6, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off

I have been to Buenos Aires (read about my city walk) a few times and the Intercontinental Buenos Aires has always been of great service to me. Now it’s time to share my experiences and tell you why this is my preferred hotel in Buenos [read more]

France - Hotel - Holiday Inn CDG Airport Review

FRANCE – Holiday Inn CDG Paris, a perfect place for night at the airport

October 4, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off

Sometimes it is needed to stay a night at the airport and a good hotel makes this much more comfortable. This happens for example if you route to your destination in a non-efficient but cheaper way like I explained in my tips to fly business [read more]

Netherlands - Amsterdam - Private Mansions Majer Manor

NETHERLANDS – Mayer Manor in Amsterdam is a private mansion with a touch of time

October 1, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off

Want something special? Then read on! The Mayer Manor apartment is located at an ideal location within walking distance of the central train station and just steps away from Dam Square. The house is built on top of an old monastery of which you can [read more]

Netherlands - Hotel Mozaic The Hague Review

NETHERLANDS – Hotel Mozaic, a small luxury boutique hotel in the Hague

September 27, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off

A recent trip to the Swedish embassy in my home country brought me to The Hague. Train transportation in the Netherlands late evening back to the east is not the best so I decided to stay overnight. The boutique Hotel Mozaic had a central location [read more]

SWITZERLAND – Grand Resort Bad Ragaz; luxury wellness at 36.5 °C

September 23, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off

Need time for yourself? The luxury wellness & medical health resort Grand Resort Bad Ragaz, member of the Leading Hotels of the World, exactly offers you this. They take care of you and take away all your daily stress and worries. The hotel is located [read more]

Cheap Business Class Flights - Example Itinerary

BUDGET TIP – Tips & tricks on how to fly cheap business class (KLM/SkyTeam)

September 8, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off

Do you like to fly cheap business class? I guess so. There are many tricks out there of which some need a great understanding of how fares are calculated. In this article I show you a few basic principles which will safe you already hundreds [read more]

CANADA – Tasting the best ice wine around Niagara on the Lake

August 24, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off

In Toronto I did some reading on what to do during my drive back to Buffalo (NY, US) and found that around the Niagara on the Lake there is a complete wine culture specialized in ice wines (icewine in Canada). After some research I came [read more]

Canada - Toronto - Intercontinental Yorkville Hotel Review

CANADA – Intercontinental Yorkville Toronto, an upscale hotel in a fashionable neighborhood

August 21, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off

My recent trip to Canada brought me also two nights to Toronto where I had the opportunity to check out the Intercontinental Yorkville Hotel. I share my experience with this hotel below to help you decide on your hotel choice. I’m sure you will like [read more]

Deer Stones Stoneage Carvings Mongolia in Winter MONGOLIA in Winter UNESCO

MONGOLIA – Itinerary for a thrilling winter expedition through snow and time visiting UNESCO sites

June 3, 2024 Comments Off

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]

EQUATORIAL GUINEA – Best 10 day itinerary with island marvels and mainland hidden gems

January 14, 2024 Comments Off

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]

TOGO – Best 10-day itinerary for a road trip from south to north

May 10, 2023 Comments Off

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]

DJIBOUTI – The best 1-week Djibouti roadtrip itinerary with a 4×4 landcruiser
November 20, 2022 Comments Off on DJIBOUTI – The best 1-week Djibouti roadtrip itinerary with a 4×4 landcruiser
YEMEN – Mainland Yemen itinerary with all the best places to visit in Hadramout
November 18, 2022 Comments Off on YEMEN – Mainland Yemen itinerary with all the best places to visit in Hadramout
TRINIDAD – Port of Spain city walk: Top 12 things to see and do
January 21, 2022 Comments Off on TRINIDAD – Port of Spain city walk: Top 12 things to see and do
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