La Maison Arabe, Marrakech
Marrakech is one of those enticingly exotic cities of many a traveller’s imagination. Her texture, light and visage are a sensory overload, and her welcoming people create instant connections with Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Accommodation
Baan Orapin Bed and Breakfast, Chiang Mai
We decided that our first visit to Thailand would be simply a relaxation holiday, nestled in one location that provided us with culture, atmosphere and good food. We only had Continue Reading →
Hotel Bay Club, Haifa
Hotel Bay Club is a much older hotel than the other Atlas Hotels we have experienced on this trip: a restored landmark dating back to 1912. It’s an impressive building Continue Reading →
65 Hotel Rothschild, Tel Aviv
An easy to navigate, cheap, morning bus trip got us from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv well before check in time. Shenav was the smiling, helpful woman at reception of 65 Continue Reading →
Bezalel Hotel, Jerusalem
Everything about Bezalel Hotel is funky and modern. It is named after the Bezalel School of Art, and is appropriately filled with contemporary art in the public spaces and the Continue Reading →
Feynan Ecolodge, Jordan
The anticipation of our road trip in Jordan (tinged with a hint of trepidation) meant little sleep before setting off from our B&B in Amman – thoughts of the big Continue Reading →
InterContinental Cairo Citystars
After our four hour wait at Aswan airport (see previous post) it was such a relief to be delivered safely to the sparkling oasis of the InterContinental Cairo Citystars late Continue Reading →
InterContinental Cairo Semiramis
On our arrival at the InterContinental Cairo Semiramis our immediate attention was diverted from the towering accommodation on the banks of the Nile to trying to sort sudden EgyptAir flight Continue Reading →
Hilton Alexandria Green Plaza
The Hilton Alexandria Green Plaza was not an obvious choice for the famous seaside resort town that Egyptians flock to each season. It is not on the coast and is, Continue Reading →
ANA Crowne Plaza Kyoto
Finding our way out of busy Kyoto train station was swift and problem-free, and we were soon aboard the complimentary shuttle bus to the ANA Crowne Plaza Kyoto. The driver, Continue Reading →