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Top 3 Golf Courses in Mauritius: Deciding which Courses to Play
Perhaps you are thinking “I brought my golf clubs all the way to this beautiful island but how...
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Choeung Ek Genocidal Center: A Visit to The Killing Fields
After having visited the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, I headed 15 kilometers south-west of Phnom Penh to the...
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum: Sombre Reminder of a Cruel Regime
Arriving at the gates of the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum you cannot help but be overcome by an...
Meteor Crater, Arizona: Impact Your Life
Imagine it’s 50,000 years ago and you are standing in the middle of nowhere, minding your own business,...
The Crypt of Civilization: Will You be Alive in 6,000+ years?
Will you be alive on 28 May 8113? If so you will be around to see the opening...
EBR-1: Let’s Visit the World’s First Nuclear Reactor
Who would have guessed that you could visit a decommissioned nuclear reactor in the United States? On the...
All Aboard the Relaxing Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railway
“WELCOME Aboard Folks”, the conductor said as we settled ourselves onto the train that would take us on...
Four Corners Monument: Hands and Legs in Four States
“How Cool is that?” I thought as I lay on the ground with my body in each of...
Doi Thap Chang Temple – Peaceful Morning Drive to a Scary Temple
You may want to avoid Doi Thap Chang Temple if you are planning to sleep for the next...
Danat Jebel Dhanna Resort: An Isolated Haven in the UAE’s Western Region
In the middle of nowhere, reasonably close to the UAE border with Saudi Arabia, you will find the...
Exploring Ouarzazate: Atlas Studios, Aït-Benhaddou and Todra Gorge
“Could I be the next movie star”, I wondered as we drove into Atlas Studios in Ouarzazate, Morocco....
Jebel Yanas: Let’s Get High in the UAE
“OK folks, today we are exploring Jebel Yanas”, I say as we head off from the hotel in...
The Khorfakkan Amphitheater: Roman Magic in the UAE?
“WOW, what’s that? A Roman amphitheater right along the corniche in Khorfakkan? That’s amazing”, I thought as I...
Hiking to Tiger’s Nest Monastery – Painfully Exhilarating
“Damn”, I thought as I made my way slowly up the uneven path towards the Tiger’s Nest Monastery,...
Palm West Beach, Dubai: A Parallel Universe with Great Food and Fun
Hang on a minute, am I still in Dubai? Am I in West Palm Beach in Florida or...
Puro 1484: Dining on High in the UAE
“That is so cool”, my dad exclaimed as we made our way slowly up Jebel Jais towards Puro...
Marguery Villas: Vacation Villa in South-West Mauritius
WooHoo, it’s off to Mauritius for a first-time visit, and the chance to add country number 51 to...
Panvaree Resort, Khao Sok National Park, Thailand: Fish Feeding Frenzy
It was with a feeling of excitement and sense of adventure that we departed the Dusit Thani Krabi...
Silica Hotel, Iceland: Heavenly Holiday Haven
Having completed a life hightlight, the ring road around Iceland, it was now time for a little relaxation...
The Reverie Saigon: A Sanctuary in Ho Chi Minh City
We stayed at The Reverie Saigon for the night of 27 April 2018 on our way to Nha Trang and...
Ju-Ma-Na Restaurant, Bali: For Your Dining Pleasure
UPDATE (December 2025): Since our visit in September 2017, it appears that the resort, previously known as the...
Fresco Cave Suites and Mansions, Cappadocia: Overnight in a Cave
“How cool is that?” I thought as my tour guide said that I would be staying overnight in...
Hotel Grimsborgir, Iceland: Golden Circle Luxury
I stayed at Hotel Grimsborgir for the night of 21 June 2017 on my first stop around Iceland’s Golden Circle....
Lux* Maldives: Tropical Island Paradise
We stayed at Lux* Maldives in the South Ari Atoll for the nights of 17 to 23 July...
Hótel Framtíð, Iceland – A Harbor-Side Retreat
With my day having started at the rather unimpressive Hotel Klaustur, but having done both the snow-mobiling tour,...
Potato Head Restaurant in Bali: Organized Chaos
We had dinner at Potato Head on 12 September 2017. Once we had battled through the challenge of I) the...
Malarhorn Guesthouse: The Westfjords of Iceland
After staying overnight at the lovely Hofsstaðir Guesthouse I headed further to the west on my journey around the...
Hotel Nikko Saigon: A Haven in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
This was my second stay at Hotel Nikko Saigon, having visited for the first time in May 2015. The hotel...
Hotel Klaustur, Iceland: A Serious Upgrade Required
This was the second hotel at which I stayed on my vacation around the ring-road of iceland. I...
Hotel Egilsen, Iceland – A Serene Sanctuary in Stykkisholmur
Having safely navigated to the starting point for the Brjanslaekur to Stykkisholmur ferry, and driven aboard the ferry...
Hofsstaðir Guesthouse, Skagafirði, Iceland – Isolated, Peaceful Haven
I stayed at Hofsstaðir Guesthouse for the night of 27 June 2017. The hotel is in a lovely part of...
Hotel Ísafjörður (Torg): West Fjords of Iceland
My day started with an amazing sunrise at the Malarhorn Guesthouse on the north-west coast of Iceland. I...