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Posts from the ‘Reviewed’ Category

Reviewed: O Bar O Cabins, Durango

When you’re doing a road trip, each different destination and hotel can pass by in a bit of a blur as you’re constantly moving from place to place. So when I was planning my southwest USA route I wanted to make sure we had a few longer stays where we could stay put and unwind for a while. Read more

Reviewed: Gallery Hostel, Porto

Being as my trip to Porto was to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of my round-the-world trip, it was only right that I would be back staying in a hostel for the first time in almost as many years. Read more

Reviewed: Scallywags, Gili Trawangan

If you’re done with hostels but want something more interesting and less pricey than a big chain hotel, there are some places that you can struggle to find somewhere good to stay, but Bali wasn’t one of them. Read more

Reviewed: Balam Bali Villa, near Ubud

The next hotel in my new Reviewed series of good-value, individual accommodation with a touch of luxury on a budget is Balam Bali Villa, in the countryside outside of Ubud. This inland area is a patchwork of rice paddies, palm trees and temples surrounding the city of Ubud. Read more

Reviewed: Bali Hotel Pearl, Legian

This is the first of a new Reviewed series, where I share some of the best and most interesting accommodation I’ve found in on my travels. You won’t find any five-star chain hotels here, but instead I look for hidden gems which are good value, individual and give a touch of luxury on a budget. Read more