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Best Western Premier Why Hotel

Finding the Best Western Premier Why Hotel in Lille is an easy walk from any of the train stations, the facade already hints you are about to get into something unusual about a standard hotel, something it definitely is not. The lobby and entrance is to boast about, it has a restaurant on the main floor and outdoor terrace, a DJ […]

Azores Pride to celebrate 2nd Gay Pride event

A second Azores Pride Festival will be held from 25 to 31 August 2013 in Ponta Delgada, after having a successful first gay pride event on the island in 2012, and what is hoped to become an annual event. More than 2000 people participated in the first-ever Pride Azores event on September 1, 2012, a […]

BA fly A380 with flights to/from Frankfurt

Happy to post this on behalf of a passenger and follower of Joe Journeys that was lucky enough to fly British Airways on day 1 of operation, 4th commercial BA A380 flight from Frankfurt to London Heathrow. The new A380 is now being deployed on short-haul flights in order to give cabin crew and ground […]

Emirates celebrates 5 years flying the A380

The Gulf carrier, Emirates, unveiled its first, long-awaited A380 in July 2008 and now celebrates five years of flying the A380. Emirates has 35 A380 aircraft in its fleet and a further 55 on order, making it — by far — the airline most committed to the Airbus superjumbo. It was five years ago, on […]

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El Superpollo

Great value chicken and chips with a glass of cava. An economic choice and fast food in Sitges, Restaurante El Superpollo has rotisserie chicken served with chips or salad, and choice of soft drink, beer, wine or Cava. Choose from a single piece to a whole chicken, but excellent value for single and group travellers.

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Return to Sitges

Sitges, a seaside town 35 kilometres southwest of Barcelona, a perfect retreat of sand, sea and sun. Known for its liberalism and its easy lifestyle. One of my favourite destinations to unwind, and experience a real holiday. While the roots of Sitges‘ artsy reputation date back to the late 19th century, the town became a centre […]

Dreamliner to Toronto on BA

British Airways announces the arrival of the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner with routes to Toronto and Newark from September 2013. Though the BA website does have my scheduled flight listed as an operational flight, they cannot guarantee the aircraft I will be travelling on, but keeping my fingers crossed. The new Boeing 787 Dreamliner cabin interior […]

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Prague in Summer

Prague is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe with over 1000 years of history. The district of Praha 1 is the oldest part of the city and has the densest number of attractions. Situated on the Vltava River in central Bohemia, since 1992 the historic centre of Prague has been included in the UNESCO […]

Cloister Inn Hotel

A three-star hotel perfectly located in Prague 1, the Cloister Inn Hotel is just a few minutes walk from Old Town Prague and the famous Charles Bridge. For a hotel of this class, I was impressed overall by the standards and service. Clean interiors, very good sized room, and free coffee and tea available in […]

Restaurante Alfresco • Lima – Peru

Unique plankton found in the ocean off the coast of Peru is said to make the seafood taste great. It certainly is true of the eating experience at Alfresco Seafood Restaurant in Lima. “In shame, I couldn’t help but ask for the menu again as I wanted more and more!” Not every time I dine […]

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Lima • Peru

Lima is the capital of Peru and its largest city. Founded in 1535, the city is a mix of the modern megacity with some ‘islands of modernity’, large but orderly slum areas and colonial architecture in the city centre. Lima was the seat of the Spanish rule during 300 years, and as such it has […]

Radisson Hotel Decapolis

One usually has standards when staying at a chain hotel and Radisson Hotel Decapolis in the safe neighbourhood of Miraflores in Lima is a good option. There was always enough staff on hand to answer your questions, open the doors, or serve you your pisco sour. The location is excellent, with shopping nearby, fine dining […]

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Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor. Often referred to as the “City of the Incas“, it is perhaps the most familiar icon of Inca civilization. The Incas built the estate around […]

Tickets to Machu Picchu

Visitor numbers to Machu Picchu are restricted to 2500 people per day, even less if you want to explore Huayna Picchu or Machu Mountain with only 400 per day. Planning ahead and booking tickets to Machu Picchu is a complicated process as the official tickets are issued by the Peru Ministry of Culture only. The official […]

La Cabana Machu Picchu Hotel

High expectations were soon dropped when I discovered the room I actually booked was not the room I got, despite paying the same price for it and having mentioned this to the reception after seeing my room, it was not the problem of the hotel, but rather the booking agent who incorrectly sells the room […]

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Aquas Calientes • Machu Picchu Town

Sometimes referred to as Machupicchu Town, Aguas Calientes (Spanish for “hot water” or “hot springs”), is the closest access point to the historical site of Machu Picchu, which is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) away or about a 1.5 hours walk. There are many hotels and restaurants for tourists, as well as natural hot baths, which give […]