The Shilla: a luxury hotel in Seoul

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After a long flight from Johannesburg (18+ hours) and a two-hour trip by shuttle from Incheon International Airport, I finally arrived at the Shilla Seoul Hotel. From the moment I arrived, I could see this was THE luxury hotel in Seoul. My first impressions of THE luxury hotel in Seoul As we drove up to the …

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The best capitol hill hotel at the National Mall

Capitol Hill Hotel Washington

For once Lady Luck was smiling on me as my work meetings in Washington finished just before Independence Day! We rushed to the Capitol Hill Hotel where we would spend two days celebrating with the Americans. Please note that this post includes affiliate links. Clicking on the links and purchasing through them will cause me …

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A night at the Best Western Zaan Inn in Zaandam

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After our disappointing day in Brussels, we spend one night at the Best Western Zaan Inn Hotel. We arrived at Zaandam in cold, wet and miserable weather. The wind was so cold, it felt like it cut right through our jackets. And it was drizzling – the most horrible weather for arriving at a new destination …

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The Brussels Sightseeing Bus: Worth it or not?

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We only had one day in Brussels, and we wanted to make the most of it. So, we took the Brussels Sightseeing Bus as it gives one an excellent overview of a city before you decide where to embark and explore further. We rushed from our hotel, the Ibis Brussels Off-Grand Place when we noticed …

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Top 8 things to do in Penang, Malaysia

Penang Activities

We spent two days in Penang, Malaysia during our last trip to South-East Asia but we had a blast. We knew nothing about Penang when we got there, but there were so many things to do and see, and we never got to all of them! I would love to go back to Penang and …

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