The author reviews the Ibis Styles at Melbourne Airport, highlighting its affordability compared to the Park Royal. Located within a ten-minute walk to the airport near Terminal Four, the hotel offers simple yet comfortable accommodations, making it a convenient choice for travelers.
Category: Hotels and Accommodation
My Air BnB Stays of 2025
The author shares insights from recent travels, highlighting five positive Air BnB experiences in Kingston, Budapest, Cluj-Napoca, Suceava, and Harare. They express a preference for hotels due to convenience but recognize Air BnB's value, especially for longer stays or when hotel options are lacking. Overall, they emphasize the importance of careful selection when booking.
Best Stays of 2025!
Howdy all! Yes, today I am going to give you my top five ‘sleeps’ – hotels to be strictly accurate – from my travels in 2025. So if I didn’t stay there, it can’t be included. I travelled to 21 countries in 2025 and I stayed in over 30 hotels, as well as a few …
Air BnB Versus Hotels – The Barcelona Effect
The post discusses the ongoing debate between choosing Air BnB rentals and hotels for travel accommodation. It highlights personal experiences, the convenience of hotels, and the challenges of apartment rentals. The author also addresses the economic impact of short-term rentals on housing markets in cities like Barcelona and Melbourne, suggesting potential regulatory changes.
Sleeping in the Clouds Taipei – Hotel Cloud Arena Review!
The author recommends Hotel Cloud Arena in Taipei, highlighting its unique tropical design and cold air conditioning. Located on Zhongxiao Road, it offers an upper-budget experience. They encourage viewers to explore the hotel through a video link provided.
Budget Stay in SEOUL – Star Guesthouse Oneroomtel Review
The author shares their experience staying at the budget-friendly Star Guesthouse Oneroomtel in Seoul near City Hall. They describe the room as one of the smallest they have ever encountered and invite others to view a room tour through a provided YouTube link.
Accommodation Review – Hotel Almond, Busan, South Korea
G’day all and here I am again with another patented ‘Accommodation Review’. I don’t know why I say that, honestly. Today let me take you the place I stayed at in Busan back in May this year. It was called (and presumably still is) ‘Hotel Almond’, I paid roughly $80AUD for it or $53USD per …
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Accommodation Review – Park Avenue Changi Hotel
G’day all. Yes, another review for you! Hope you are well on this day! Today’s hotel in question is the Park Avenue Changi Hotel. It’s a hotel not too far from Changi but not one that is actually at the airport, so it required transportation to get there. It does have a metro stop right …
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Accommodation Review – Pelangi Beach Resort, Langkawi
G’day folks. Welcome to another patented ‘Accommodation Review’ here on the blog. Today I’m reviewing for you perusing the Pelangi Beach Resort, which I stayed in in early December last year for a full week. This five-star Malaysian resort cost us $268AUD or around $181USD (at the time of writing this review) and is located …
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Affordable, Spacious – Busan’s Hotel Almond Next to Station!
This is a hotel review of Hotel Almond in Busan, located just 100 meters from the train station. The review highlights the comfortable stay and a spacious bathroom, although it does mention some shortcomings. The review provides insights into the positives and negatives of this affordable and well-located hotel.