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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
Hotel Excelsior Karachi Pakistan
Good Tuesday to you - today it's a video review for you of my hotel in Karachi, Pakistan, earlier this year - Hotel Excelsior! Around $80AUD, a little over $53USD, it was mid-range and definitely a good choice, so check out my video review! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZkrem7LTVw Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!
Venturing into Lahore
G’day all hope this post finds you well! I’m wrestling at the moment with what to present in my posts – I’ve sort of been retracing the three month trip earlier this year (Dhaka to Dakar) in order so far, and today I continue on with that trend, but personally I feel the urge to …
Train Journeys – Kolkata to Varanasi on Train 12371 Howrah to Bikaner Superfast Express
Come on board the first full episode of 'Train Journeys' for 2023 as we board the Howrah to Bikaner Superfast Express at Howrah Station, Kolkata. We take it to Varanasi, some 680km down the line. A morning departure and an evening arrival in Varanasi. So without much ado - enjoy the full Indian Railway Experience! …
Where I Stayed in Lahore, Pakistan
Howdy all! Today I present another five minute review for you - The Rose Palace Hotel in Lahore, Pakistan. A budget to mid-range option, with a big restaurant and reception area for weddings, it was a bit different to the places I stayed. Check out how I found it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsljKjwsS5s Thanks for popping by! May …