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São Miguel Island • Azores

Nicknamed “The Green Island”, São Miguel Island is the largest and most populous of the Azores Islands archipelago belonging to Portugal. Settled in 1439, São Miguel is 64 km from east to west, and between 8 and 14 km wide. Nicknamed the “Green Island” (Ilha Verde), it is largely covered with fields and meadows in the lowlands. The […]

Sao Paulo • Brazil

Sao Paulo is the largest in Brazil and fifth in the world by population, located in the southeast. It is the richest city in Brazil. The name means Saint Paul in Portuguese. People from the city of São Paulo are known as Paulistano, while Paulista designates anyone from the whole of São Paulo state. The city’s […]

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Saviour on the Spilled Blood

The most impressive building in Saint Petersburg must be the Church of the Saviour on the Spilled Blood. A traditional style Russian church built on the spot where Tsar Alexander II was assassinated in 1881, the interior decorated with over 6000sqm of mosaics. The gold-draped onion-domed church is one of the main attractions of St. […]

Science proves happiness is traveling

Science proves happiness is travelling and not buying material goods. Research published in the Journal of Positive Psychology ‘says instant gratification generated by acquiring objects such as clothing, shoes or expensive jewellery is only temporary. A study of the (United States) San Francisco State University has found that the key to happiness is to generate […]

Sea Star Resort

Situated close to the beach, Sea Star Resort offers simple and comfy accommodation with free WiFi access in its public areas. It is within 438 yards from Phu Quoc Night Market and Coco Bar. Fitted with tiled flooring, air-conditioned rooms come with a clothes rack, minibar, a telephone and a TV with satellite channels. The […]

Sea View Hotel

Sea View Hotel is hard to find and book, it may go by some other name. It was a great value considering just a short walk to the beach in Nha Trang. Despite being called a Sea View Hotel, it was anything but. Already other taller buildings had obstructed what was once a view. The […]

Seacat Colonia ferry to Colonia del Sacramento

Seacat Colonia is the budget option ferry to Colonia del Sacramento crossing the “Rio de la Plata”. The MISSION of all the group that form part of Ferrylineas–SeacatColonia is to provide an integral service of fluvial transportation between both banks and ground that satisfy the expectations of passengers with good rates connecting Buenos Aires – Colonia del […]

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 […]

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Seminyak Bali Indonesia

The more upmarket Seminyak is the next town north of Legian. The atmosphere is much more laid-back than Kuta, and the beach, in particular, is quieter during the day. Seminyak is also the spa and boutique shopping capital of Bali and offers some of the best dinings on the island. Seminyak Beach and Petitenget Beach […]

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Seoul • South Korea

The capital of South Korea. Ancient traditions and cutting-edge digital technology, Seoul is home to endless street food vendors and vast nightlife districts. This travel destination, long popular among Asians, is still relatively unknown in the West and frequently passed over by Westerners for nearby Shanghai, Tokyo, Beijing, and Hong Kong. However, the traveller who […]

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Seville • Spain

Seville is more than 2,000 years old and has a distinct personality, a large and well-preserved historical centre with strong medieval, renaissance and baroque heritage and heavy influences from Arabic culture, which can be seen in the most famous monuments and places. I have a love affair with Seville, it is just one of those […]

Sheraton Amman Al Nabil Hotel

Sheraton Amman Al Nabil Hotel is superb and luxurious, as expected from a 5-star hotel. I found the facilities and rooms to be of high standards, and in fact, rarely left the hotel since everything I wanted to be was there. Located in the centre of Amman‘s business district, there isn’t anything of interest in the […]

Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel

Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel is in a great location and within walking distance from transport and most attractions in the Toronto city centre. The views are amazing too if you you have a view of the city hall. The room was spacious and the bed outstanding – the sleep quality was top marks!! The guest rooms […]

Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel and Towers

The Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel and Towers is in a prime spot along Kowloon’s Nathan Road and Victoria Harbour. The hotel is in a prime spot in Kowloon making it very easy to get around with its access to the metro system just steps away. Located right at the foot of Nathan Road and a […]

Short flights are never short

You’ve booked a short break and the flight is only two hours to your destination, but calculating the travel time always results in more time than you originally expected from end to end. Calculating travel time for a short flight always involves more than just the flight time, you have to factor travel time as […]

SHUNNING THE EURO ZONE

With the pound and the euro now almost the same value, holidaymakers decide on traveling to go where they can get more for their money. With the low value of the British Pound and the Euro now almost the same value, holidaymakers (including myself) have decided to avoid travels in the Euro zone to try […]