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Alberi del Paradiso, Cefalù – A hidden gem in the crown of Sicily

Alberi del ParadisofiftyfourandcountingAugust 8, 2019

We were drawn to Sicily for a wedding and took the opportunity to head to Cefalù for a few days break. This is a delightful old Sicilian town located about an hour’s journey by road from Palermo Airport in the North of the island. So often I’ve heard of people choosing hotels because they are…

CountriesfiftyfourandcountingJuly 15, 2019

Federico II Central Palace Hotel, Palermo, Sicily – a central location with a minimalist twist

Sicily, it’s a place that is not readily on my radar and a location that makes me think about Mafia, pasta…

AirlinesfiftyfourandcountingMay 25, 2018

Sani Resort, Halkidiki, Greece – Where 5 Stars exceed your expectations

I’ve travelled to many places in my lifetime and confess often to feeling slightly underwhelmed. Generally the staff look harassed and…

25Hotel - ViennafiftyfourandcountingAugust 19, 2017

Twenty Five Hours hotel, Vienna, where they claim to be mad!

Vienna, young and old, trendy and traditional and the unexpected! Over in the Museum Quarter on Lerchenfelder Strasse stands a hotel…

Costa AdejefiftyfourandcountingJune 23, 2017

H10 Costa Adele Palace, Tenerife and the letter Not to complain!

In June 2017, my family and I went off to sunny Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands located off the West…

ChinesefiftyfourandcountingDecember 2, 2016

Hong Kong

This fascinating financial and economic magnet in Asia was once a small barely habitable peninsula off China. The two opium wars…

CambodiafiftyfourandcountingNovember 29, 2016

Hanumanalaya Hotel – the hidden jewel in Siem Reap, Cambodia

You’re tired, uncertain and in unfamiliar territory and looking for reassurance. You could stay at one of the many five star,…

Hoi AnfiftyfourandcountingNovember 23, 2016

Hoi An, it’s people and silk worms

Welcomed by Tien our guide with her infectious personality and smile, the journey from Danang was around 40 mins to our…

HanoififtyfourandcountingNovember 22, 2016

Clean toilet, no paper and a shower hose!

Ok so this is an image of a clean toilet, complete with loo paper on the right and a hose on…

HanoififtyfourandcountingNovember 20, 2016

Church Boutique Hotel, Hanoi – all good in the end

So this may seem confusing .. it was to us.. you see we stayed initially in Hang Trong Street our first…

HotelsfiftyfourandcountingNovember 20, 2016

Mai Chau Valley View Hotel, Vietnam – simple comfort and warm hospitality

In the middle of Mai Chau Valley stand a number of hotels.. they all have phenomenal views and offer warm Vietnamese…

AmericafiftyfourandcountingOctober 11, 2016

The Algonquin Hotel Times Square, Autograph Collection – “Wonderful hotel.. but not as we expected!”

Look, you go to all this trouble to find the best deal, the best location a great hotel and good reviews…

AmericafiftyfourandcountingOctober 11, 2016

Holiday Inn Hyannis – “Great Hotel… Great Location and Great Room”

I’m fussy I admit it and so was not really expecting much more than a bog standard run of the mill…

HotelsfiftyfourandcountingOctober 11, 2016

Crown Inn, Boroughbridge, Yorkshire – “Pleasant but pitched way above its station”

My wife and I planned a special weekend break so that we could visit York and the surrounding areas. We chose…

HotelsfiftyfourandcountingOctober 11, 2016

Holiday Inn Express London – Golders Green North – “Fab location at a great price”

I stayed here last year and found both the staff and quality of hotel to be great. It was clean and…

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