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Amsterdam • Netherlands

A destination the world looks upon as a city of sin. Despite the coffee shops and red-light district Amsterdam is sure to make you see things differently! Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, situated 2 metres above sea level, its name is derived from Amstellerdam, indicative of the city’s origin when […]

Seat 64A on a 747-400

Using my frequent flyer points I upgraded the return journey from Toronto to London on British Airways. Knowing I was going to fly on a Boeing 747-400 I soon asked friends and searched SeatGuru for best possible seat and found out that 64A on the upper deck was most prized. The upper deck cabin is […]

Poland

Formed more than 1,000 years ago, its golden age was near the end of the 16th century when Poland was one of the largest, wealthiest, and most powerful countries in Europe. Thoughts of war, destruction and the atrocities at Auschwitz are the first images that come to mind about Poland but as I found there […]

Miles Meng Car Service

The Miles Meng Car Service is a reliable and value-priced transfer and tour service with English drivers in Beijing. These experienced and professional drivers are highly recommended in “Lonely Planet” guide book and Tripadvisor reviews. All of the drivers are English speaking and have been driving for many years. They offer everything from airport transfers, tours […]

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Wieliczka Salt Mine

Wieliczka is a town 17 km from Krakow known for its ancient Wieliczka Salt Mine, a 13th-century ancient mine takes you up to 135 metres below ground to discover underground tunnels, chambers, chapels, lakes and even a resort. Claustrophobia sets in as you descend down the long shaft into the earth but all is forgotten […]

TOP TRAVEL DESTINATIONS FOR 2010

A compilation of the top travel destinations as predicted and announced by the some the web’s most popular travel websites. Its hard to predict what the next travel hotspots will be but I’ve looked around and complied a list from some of the most recognised travel websites and put together this list of the world’s […]

Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing

Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing is modern and well equipped for business and leisure travellers in a great location for exploring Beijing. Stylish rooms and modern luxury can be enjoyed at Park Plaza Wangfujing Beijing, within 2.5 km of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City. It is only stepping away from Dengshikou Subway Station (line 5). […]

TORONTO CALLING EXPATS

WHY TORONTO‘S EXPATS LEFT, AND HOW TO GET THEM BACK. Attracting ex-pats to return home ensures a brighter future for the city, a plan for the economic and future prospects of a growing city of Toronto. The number of Canadians abroad (including myself), 2.8 million according to a recent study, includes scores of bright Torontonians […]

Humphrey’s Restaurant

When in Amsterdam I can’t resist a return visit to my favourite place to eat and dine Humphrey’s Restaurant. Offering a 3 course fixed price meal with a selection of starter, main and dessert that changes with what is in season. Drinks are not included in the price, but for the quality and amount of food […]

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Berlin Dark Days

A visit to Berlin Germany (Feb 2013). Winter being the background and theme to this visit, the dark days of Berlin and its past. It was hard to escape the dark sky and cold air of what otherwise could be an exciting city to visit. The capital city and the heart of the Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan […]

Netherlands

Also called Holland, the word Dutch is used to refer to the people, the language, and anything pertaining to the Netherlands. Known for its windmills, tulips, wooden shoes, cheese and Delftware pottery are among the items associated with the Netherlands, and most importantly, its social tolerance. The Netherlands is a constitutional monarchy, located in northwestern […]

TOP 100 MOST VISITED CITIES – 2009

Tough year in the travel industry for 2009 with slow growth and rising costs of travel, meant people decided to stay closer to home. There is no doubt that 2009 was a challenging year for the travel industry, which continues to struggle well into the first half of 2010 with increased prices all around. It […]

Axel Hotel Berlin

After the success of Barcelona and Buenos Aires, Axel Hotel, the world’s first hetero-friendly hotel chain opened the third location in the heart of the gay district of Berlin, a niche upmarket intimate hotel serving mostly gay clientele, and definitely one of the most unique hotel experiences I’ve had. Dark and stylish, floor to ceiling […]

Hamad International Airport – HIA

Doha Hamad International Airport (HIA), luxury and space, sophistication and elegance for Qatar Airways new home in Doha. Design firm HOK created the world’s best passenger terminal for Qatar Airways. The new airport in Doha with a capacity of up to 50 million passengers per year. This is the first airport in the world to be […]

Ajlun and the hilltop castle

Ajlun Castle, also Rabadh Castle, an Islamic fortress, built during the period of the Crusades. The castle is located on the top of a mountain just outside the small city of Ajlun. The castle is one of the best-preserved and most complete examples of medieval Arab-Islamic military architecture. The castle is an un-interesting maze of […]

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Angkor Wat

Lost in the Cambodian jungle for over four centuries and put back on the map by a French explorer in 1860, Angkor Wat is one of nearly one hundred temples representing the homes of Hindu gods. Angkor is a region of Cambodia that served as the seat of the Khmer empire, which flourished from approximately […]