Future Inn Hotel Bristol – Bristol Hotel Review
I visited Bristol in June as part of a trip around the south west of the UK. Bristol was day 2 of the trip so naturally I didn’t want to leave it to fate. Therefore via the Booking.com app I researched...
View ArticleWho’d a thought it, Glastonbury – Restaurant Review
Before the Glastonbury 2013 festival I visited the town of Glastonbury, passed the Tor and also visited Glastonbury Abbey which is well worth seeing if alone for the very good visitors centre with...
View ArticleRaj Indian Restaurant, Bristol – Restaurant Review
Are you looking for somewhere in Bristol to enjoy a nice meal? Are you looking for the best Indian or Tandoori Restaurant in Bristol? If so then you should enjoy the Raj Indian, located in King Street,...
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PopUp Hotel Glastonbury
Glastonbury Festival Accommodation The Pop-Up Hotel, Glastonbury Festival We went to the Glastonbury Festival 2013 but went with one thing in mind … we were not slumming it. We found the Pop-up Hotel...
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Cheddar Gorge & Caves, Cheddar, Somerset – Review
While you are in Bristol there are a good selection of destinations and attractions you can reach. One of these is the Cheddar Gorge, only 40 minutes south of Bristol. Cheddar Gorge is Britain’s...
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Bishopstrow House – Hotel Review
We booked a 3 night stay at Bishopstrow House as a touch of luxury following 4 days at the Pop-Up Hotel at the Glastonbury Festival. The hotel is easy to find and since we left the Glastonbury festival...
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Hotel Review – Hyatt Regency, Birmingham, UK
In October 2012 Joe Bonamassa played Birmingham, UK and we traveled from Ireland to UK to attend the concert. Having booked the tickets I needed to get some quality accommodation near the NIA venue. I...
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Hotel Review of The Grosvenor Hotel, Victoria, London
Having planned a tip to the UK in March 2014 the search for accommodation in London needed to be found. I knew of 2 very good hotels, the Blakemore Hotel and the Park International however these were...
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Hotel Review of Elysees Mermoz Hotel, 30 Rue Jean Mermoz, Paris
There seems to be a Joe Bonamassa theme about some of our hotel visits and this one is another. This time we were going to the Paris concert in April 2012 and booked the Hôtel Élysées-Mermoz based on...
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Why Premium Economy is now my first option for long distance flights
I enjoy a regular long haul holiday, in the past heading to places like Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. On our initial holidays we used the economy option and I recall one particular...
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The Cathay Pacific Premium Economy Experience
This was our first flight with Cathay since 2010 and out first in their Premium Economy service. We were flying in a Cathay Pacific Boeing 777. The seats were one row behind the emergency exit and had...
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Hotel Review – Novotel Century Hong Kong
The Novotel Century Hong Kong is a hotel we stayed in back in 2010 en-route to New Zealand. We decided to return in 2014 based on our past stay there. After a speedy and helpful checkin we went to the...
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Cathay Pacific Business Class – Hong Kong to Sydney
In a previous post I mentioned how great Cathay’s Premium Economy was during our flight from London to Hong Kong. It was my intention that I would review the Hong Kong to Sydney leg. On arrival at gate...
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Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square – Christchurch, New Zealand Hotel Review
Having flown 12 hours from Hong Kong to Sydney in business class with Cathay Pacific, we arrived at Sydney airport for an unavoidable 8 hour layover before flying to Christchurch. Unfortunately our...
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Top 5 Things to Do in Christchurch, New Zealand
Christchurch, New Zealand has had it’s share of troubles in the past few years. The last time we were here was 2011 after Two large earthquakes and thousands of aftershocks resulted in much of the city...
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Review – La Frontiere, Luxury Accommodation in Gisborne, New Zealand
If you intend visiting Gisborne when in New Zealand then I highly recommend La Frontiere, a luxurious modern self-contained studio, set on an avocado orchard and farmland, and is about 5 mins drive to...
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Hotel on Davenport, Hotel Review – Tauranga, New Zealand
Hotel on Davenport was booked as our 2nd last stop in New Zealand. The area around Tauranga is wonderful and we should have spent a bit more time here and also around Mount Maunganui which is very...
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The Hampton’s – Review, Luxury B&B accommodation, Kaikoura, New Zealand
This is a B&B review of the Hampton’s luxury B&B in Kaikoura, New Zealand Kaikoura was the first stop after visiting the very friendly city of Christchurch. We spotted The Hampton’s Kaikoura on...
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Park Plaza Hotel, Victoria, London
Every year I head to London with Friends and have done so for the past few years, with 2015 being the 5th year. Initially we stayed in budget hotels and quickly found that for a few extra pound per...
View ArticleHoliday & Vacation Packing Checklist
One of the most stressful things you have to do before you even get into the car to head to the airport, is packing for your holiday or vacation. This handy list might help you before you start packing...
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Holiday Inn Express Newport, Wales – Hotel Review
This was only my second time booking a Holiday Inn Express in the UK this time it was Newport in south Wales. I had used Holiday inn in the US and once in London but just thought of this booking as a...
View ArticleDragonfly Bar & Restaurant, Newport – Restaurant Review
While staying at the Holiday Inn Express in Newport we found The Dragonfly Bar & Restaurant. Having checked it on TripAdvisor I found very good reviews and decided to go there for our evening meal....
View ArticleMuseum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising, London – Attraction Review
The Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising in London brings to life the history of consumer culture all the way from Victorian times to today. It is an amazing history of brands, packaging and...
View ArticleLoftus Hall Tour – Visit Irelands Most Haunted House
Do you believe in ghosts? Do you believe that the devil himself left a card game through the room and that hole in the roof cannot be repaired? If not, (or even if you do) then a visit to Loftus Hall...
View ArticleAvon Valley Railway, Steam Railway near Bristol – Attraction Review
While you are in Bristol there are a good selection of destinations and attractions you can reach. One of these is the Avon Valley Railway located at Bitton. The Avon Valley Railway is a 3 mile long...
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