Tag: Hotels
Despite having visited Japan a few times, there were a couple of quintessential Japanese experiences that I had not yet partaken in. The first was visiting an onsen, which …
Rotterdam is the 2nd largest city in the Netherlands. Most visitors make it to Amsterdam & don’t venture beyond the city, but Rotterdam is perhaps the modern Netherlands at …
Jonathan Sacks Last updated: March 18, 2023 Beer & Breweries, Czech Republic, Europe, Food, Food & Drink, South Bohemia, Spirits, Cocktails, & Distilleries, Travel Guides Český Krumlov is a beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site popular with day trippers from Prague. However, both the town itself & the area around it are worthy of a …
Jonathan Sacks Last updated: March 18, 2023 Art & Architecture, Beer & Breweries, Culture, Czech Republic, Day Trips & Tours, Europe, Food, Food & Drink, History, Museums, South Bohemia, Travel Guides Most travelers to the Czech Republic visit Prague, and then they don’t end up going anywhere else. That’s a shame because the rest of the country has some beautiful …
At some point, most travelers will end up making a connection in Frankfurt. But beyond the airport, what is there to see and do? On my way back home …
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I could have stayed in central Sokcho for my visit to go hiking in Seoraksan National Park, but instead I decided to stay as close as possible to the …
Update: June 22, 2017 – A reader has informed me that the Holiday Inn Dusseldorf Airport – Ratingen has changed how their shuttle bus process works. Rather than trying …
For our final night in the Vasterbotten region, we traveled to Granö Beckasin. Granö Beckasin is a lodge with a variety of accomodations, from bird’s nests in the trees to …
On the second night of our tour around the Vasterbotten region, we stayed in central Umeå at the historic Stora Hotellet. The Stora Hotellet was built in 1895, but …
I didn’t want to just see the larger cities of Sweden, so thankfully, following TBEX in Stockholm, I had the opportunity to join a post-event press trip to the …
During my week in Stockholm, I stayed at the Clarion Hotel Sign, which is part of the Choice Hotels chain. Choice Hotels are fantastic options in Scandinavia, especially if …
After our food tour of Stockholm, our day wasn’t over. Visit Stockholm had also organized a tour & private wine & food tasting at The Winery Hotel. The Winery …
In July, I spent five nights in Gothenburg at the Clarion Collection Hotel Odin. Thanks to booking with Choice Privileges Points from Choice Hotels, I ended up getting a fantastic …
For most of my stay in Hong Kong, I stayed at a hotel called the Grand City Hotel. Located just a couple of blocks from the Sai Ying Pun …
After my long two day journey from Queenstown to Nelson, I stayed at the Fellworth House for two nights. The Fellworth House is a gorgeous historic house that sits …
I stayed in Queenstown, New Zealand for four nights, and I knew as soon as I landed at the airport that it would not be nearly enough. It’s a …
As I said in my last post, Kuala Lumpur’s express train into the city does not run all the time. It’s disappointing that Kuala Lumpur has this amazing express train …
Whenever I travel and only have a few days in the city, I usually try to stay as close to the city center as possible. For a couple of …
During my visit to Tallinn, Estonia, I stayed at the Hotel Bern. The hotel is located right on the edge of the historic city center of the city, making …