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
Posts tagged ‘hotel’
Mar 13
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Luxury or bust at the Dead Sea
The Dead Sea is already the world’s lowest and saltiest sea, but it’s getting lower and saltier all the time. Its hot weather and lack of rain mean more water evaporates out than flows in. So the salt gets more concentrated, as do other minerals like magnesium, sodium and potassium. 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
