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Hotel - Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town (IHG)
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CHINA – Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town is a luxury boutique hotel in Lijiang

May 9, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on CHINA – Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town is a luxury boutique hotel in Lijiang

Hidden on the south side of Lijiang ancient town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, you will find the Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town boutique hotel. Member of IHG Hotels. Inspired on the tea trading horse routes in China. It is a real 5 star gem which [read more]

Hotel - Crowne Plaza Kunming (IHG)
Hotel reviews

CHINA – Crowne Plaza Kunming, an ideal located city center hotel

May 5, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on CHINA – Crowne Plaza Kunming, an ideal located city center hotel

I like to stay in a city center hotel like the Crowne Plaza Kunming to explore a city center on foot. Kunming is also called the city of eternal spring and therefore a great city to explore on foot. Read my day in Kunming to [read more]

Hotel - Intercontinental Kunming China - IHG
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CHINA – Intercontinental Kunming, a luxury green urban resort

May 2, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on CHINA – Intercontinental Kunming, a luxury green urban resort

My annual 3 week trip with my son (12yr) brought me this year to the Yunnan province, China. I came up with a 2 week Yunnan itinerary from Kunming to Shangri-La. The Intercontinental Kunming, part of the IHG group, was our residence for the first [read more]

Chile Travel Guide

CHILE – Two Chile salt flats and a 5* lunch at 4300m altitude

April 22, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on CHILE – Two Chile salt flats and a 5* lunch at 4300m altitude

The Atacama Desert in Chile is a great destination for a variety of natural wonders. I have written before about the Atacama Desert and in this last post I will write about the Chile salt flats and which two you should visit when you are [read more]

Hotel reviews

THAILAND – The Sukhothai Bangkok is luxury on six acres of green in bustling Bangkok

April 12, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on THAILAND – The Sukhothai Bangkok is luxury on six acres of green in bustling Bangkok

The Sukhothai Bangkok hotel is an award winning hotel and member of the exclusive Leading Hotels of the World network. During my visit to Bangkok early April 2015 I had the opportunity to stay at this hotel which is one of the finest in Bangkok [read more]

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THAILAND – Urban exploring the abandoned Sathorn Unique Tower in Bangkok

April 9, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on THAILAND – Urban exploring the abandoned Sathorn Unique Tower in Bangkok

The Sathorn Unique Tower in Bangkok is probably not a place on everyone’s bucket list to see in Bangkok. There were however quite a lot of tourists the day I visited. After a long sleep and some pool time at the amazing pool of the W [read more]

Hotel reviews

THAILAND – The W Hotel Bangkok, a hidden gem unveiled

April 7, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on THAILAND – The W Hotel Bangkok, a hidden gem unveiled

The W Hotel Bangkok is a contemporary, design-led lifestyle hotel in the heart of Bangkok’s bustling commercial district. During my recent trip in Bangkok I had the opportunity to stay at the W Hotel Bangkok which I do not regret. The stay was full of [read more]

Victorinox Suitcase
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My Victorinox suitcase with lifetime warranty and other gear

March 29, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on My Victorinox suitcase with lifetime warranty and other gear

When I was in Switzerland back in 2007 or 2008 I bought a Victorinox suitcase. The price was quite high, around 600 euro back then but it came with lifetime warranty and if you travel almost all the year this comes in handy. I have never [read more]

Amstel Hotel (Intercontinental) Amsterdam, Netherlands
Hotel reviews

NETHERLANDS – Amstel Hotel gives ultimate luxury in the center of Amsterdam

February 9, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on NETHERLANDS – Amstel Hotel gives ultimate luxury in the center of Amsterdam

The Amstel Hotel is a luxury hotel in Amsterdam, the Netherlands since 1867 now managed by the Intercontinental Hotels Group. In the past two years I have been lucky to have several stays there and therefore its time for a review. The hotel is located at the shore [read more]

Carakale Brewery Jordan
Food experiences

JORDAN – Beer tasting at Carakale microbrewery, Jordans only brewery

January 20, 2015 Chris W. Comments Off on JORDAN – Beer tasting at Carakale microbrewery, Jordans only brewery

On a nice sunny afternoon I was sitting on a terrace at the Umm Qais archeological site in north Jordan. When I looked on the menu to choose some local Jordanian mezze my eye fell on the beer list which showed Carakale as a local beer. Being a [read more]

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THAILAND – Chiang Rai Elephant Valley camp; a TRUE animal friendly sanctuary

October 16, 2024 Comments Off on THAILAND – Chiang Rai Elephant Valley camp; a TRUE animal friendly sanctuary

The elephant is an iconic animal in Thai culture but often misused as a tourist attraction. When I planned my 3-week Thailand itinerary I of course had to visit an elephant sanctuary. My kids wanted that too. So, I had to find a Chiang Rai [read more]

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TURKEY – The best 2 week west Turkiye itinerary: An ultimate road trip

September 30, 2024 Comments Off on TURKEY – The best 2 week west Turkiye itinerary: An ultimate road trip

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

June 3, 2024 Comments Off on MONGOLIA – Itinerary for a thrilling winter expedition through snow and time visiting UNESCO sites

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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