Hotel Verta & Heliport Battersea London: thoughts and review
Hotel Verta and Heliport When we stayed in the Hotel Verta it was still in receivership after the collapse of the Essen Hotel Chain. So we had some trepidation and nerves about how a...
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SIDMOUTH IN DEVON UK: Sorry fans (of which there are many) but for me it is a strange old place!
The bay at Jacobs Ladder, Sidmouth, Devon I am sure I about to offend lovers of the town of Sidmouth and this pretty part of Devon, but Sidmouth leaves me really cold. I don’t...
BEER IN DEVON UK: pretty and charming seaside resort worth a visit
The Beach at Beer Devon This small village on the coast of Devon is in many ways a better example of what an English seaside venue should be.Unlike its bigger neighbours like Sidmouth, it...
WESTIN PRINCETON (New Jersey, USA) : Review and video
Westin Hotel Princeton The review below from 2008 will show that I have mixed feelings about this hotel. Located on Route 1 towards Princeton, this hotel has had many guises over the last 2...
Nifty personal travel pods operational at London Heathrow T5
Travel pods at London Heathrow T5 These nifty and clever innovations are fully operating at London Heathrow Terminal 5 (the main BA terminal at the airport). They are small travel pods that carry a...
RYANAIR: After one trip, what can I say? It’s the passengers not the crew and airline…
So what can I tell you about Ryanair that you have not heard before?The worst part are the passengers, not the airline!?Surprisingly to me was that it was – in my view – no worse...
Las Vegas Stratosphere: Scary, crazy rides…not for the faint-hearted
Add caption The Stratosphere Tower and hotel in Las Vegas is a must visit attraction if you are a bit of an adrenalin junkie, or love heights! If not you will find this a...
European Podcast Award. Please vote for my travel podcast that is nominated!
I am pleased to say that my Travel Podcast has been nominated for a European Podcast Award again this year.Please can you vote. Click the VOTE link and then rate, you then go to...
POSH Guest House Palm Springs California: review, pictures and video
Before this guest house became Posh, it was a hotel for “bears” (large and hairy gay men). It was not very successful, and was rundown and went into receivership in 2009. This was when...
New British Airways BA First Class Prime Cabin: review and comments
British Airways New First Class Cabin The new British Airways First Class seats and cabin is being rolled out across the entire fleet, although it is not on every plane and so if you...
60 Thompson Hotel Soho New York: is this trendy hotel worth staying at?
Sometimes hotels that try and be trendy end up being too focused on being funky and trendy, and forget that at the end of the day people are looking for quiet, comfortable rooms, and...
