Howdy all. Not all hotels are created equal. When I arrived in Luxor earlier this year immediately I encountered patrons at reception who warned me not to stay here and had a check in experience that took an hour. What had I stepped into? The Iberotel has four stars but I don't know who gave …
Month: August 2023
Onto Bahawalpur – Southern Punjab Town with my OWN Police Officer!
Bahawalpur was my stop in Pakistan between Lahore where I arrived by land and Karachi in the south where I would take a flight onto my next destination. It’s in the region of Pakistani southern Punjab, and it was a toss up between stopping here and stopping at the city of Multan where I had …
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A View of Saly – Senegal Beaches, Boats and Relaxation!
Howdy all! Yes, a photographic post today featuring the town of Saly, 80km south of Dakar the Senegalese capital where I grabbed basically the only 2 days of proper R&R that I took all trip. It's a place I would recommend for its beaches and chilled vibe. So check out the photos! Thanks for popping …
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Varanasi to Amritsar on Train 13005 Howrah – Amritsar Mail – Full Video Review!
Hi all! Well, you're in for a treat today as I take you along my 27 hour train ride early in February from Varanasi to Amritsar in 2AC class on the Howrah - Amritsar Express - don't stress, I've compacted 27 hours into 19 minutes! Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bjDCMjO3nA Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never …
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A Great Price for a Comfy Stay in Dubai!
Gday all! Today I give you my video review of the Millennium Place Barsha Heights - where I stayed in Dubai earlier this year. I got a great price (on my first four nights) for this four star hotels with a couple of pools and a very good breakfast buffet, so - enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVBTQRIjRJ0 Thanks …
Lahore Outside the Walled City
Howdy all. Continuing on with my series of Lahore blog posts, last time I brought to your attention the sites of Lahore’s Walled or Old City. But Lahore is a very big city and there’s a lot more to it than JUST the Walled City and the contents within. So today I’ll try to detail …
An End to the Saga of Trainline.com
G’day folks! I did promise I would let you know how the ordeal of trying to get a refund from Trainline.com for the cancelled train I experienced back in France turned out, and so here is that update, thankfully a ‘final’ update. For the details of what happened you can check out the earlier post …
Ile de Goree – Sad, Sobering & Beautiful
Today's vlog is a special one. I hope I did a good job. I'm taking you on a tour of the moving Ile de Goree from which over 20 million people were shipped off to the 'New World' to become slaves, and where today a small community of 1500 live making a living through tourism …
Mid-Range Sleep in Jeddah – Dyar Al Hamra
G'day Folks! It's another '5-minute' review today (although this one is SLIGHTLY longer at just over 6 minutes) and it's at a place called the Dyar Al Hamra, in the Al Hamra District of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia! See how I found the place! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqWfxvcmQbM Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!
Lahore Walled City Tour
G’day folks and today it’s a look at all the amazing things to see and do in and around Lahore’s Walled City, which frankly is plenty! I’ll walk through it the way I approached my day there in perhaps Pakistan’s most popular city (to visit at least) as it seems to be the easiest way …