Park Inn is the midscale, full-service brand of the Carlson Rezidor group. While I had heard about them before, I stayed with them because of their participation in the Club Carlson rewards program – and I liked it! Read on why I did and why you you should check them out!
As part of our mission to see many more of the 7,000+ islands of the Philippines, I got a surprise trip to Samal Island, of the coast of Mindanao near Davao, the capital. If you’ve always wanted to stay in an overwater room and have a beach to yourself, without the price tag that a
Mindanao had been on my travel list ever since we moved to the Philippines and a recent surprise trip made it happen: A beach getaway to the Pearl Farm Resort led us to Davao, the capital of Mindanao – and it’s a lot better than its reputation!
Lake Batur is one of those places on Bali where tourist masses and blissful silence are just minutes apart from each other – if you just know where to look! We combined it with a visit of Pura Besakih and Goa Gajah, as do many tours advertised in Ubud and South Bali, yet we were
There are some flight sales this week that will go very quickly, so here is another DealDispatch with fare sales by AirAsia and AirBerlin – if you have travel plans to Europe or Asia, you should check them out! You can save a lot of money in both regions by getting a discount ticket to
I’m not really a big fan of cruises, but it can be an easy introduction to a region you might otherwise not consider – it requires less effort and is much easier to see different places in just one trip at a reasonable price and without a lot of preparation. And make sure to bring
The Intercontinental Group of Hotels has been one of my go-to rewards and hotel programs and I have stayed at countless of their hotels all around the world – and InterContinental is their top brand of luxury hotels and name-giver. It’s worth to take a closer look at this hotel brand!
So, you have proposed to the love of your life or renewed your vows – and now you want to plan the perfect honeymoon? Don’t worry, I have you covered. Read below my choice for the top five romantic getaways around the world, for different interests and different budgets! From luxury hotels on private islands
The Hilton chain of hotels is one of the largest in the world with more than 4,200 hotels in 93 countries. That makes it’s rewards program Hilton HHonors and associated credit cards quite helpful. I’ve reviewed the American Express HiltonHhonors card (here) and there is a direct competitor from Citibank, the Hilton HHonors Visa Signature
If you are staying in Ubud overnight and have any cultural interests, you should add a dance performance do your evening schedule. It will make for a nice evening out and will provide some insights into Balinese history and culture. There are very different dance forms available, the “made for tourists” performances vary in quality
If you are staying in Ubud or visiting it on a day trip, you should add Goa Gajah, the Elephant Cave, to your itinerary – it’s an unusual site and only 5 km from town, so you can easily fit it into your schedule! And it’s in a very pleasant setting, so you can have
In my post the Top 5 Travel Gadgets I pointed out that the single most important gadget to bring on your travels is a smartphone – and to make it work, you need to have the best travel apps with you! Check out the best apps to book and organize your trip, to find your