I foolishly checked into The TAV Istanbul Airport Hotel (technically called TAV Airport Hotel) when I arrived at the airport about 6 hours before my 2:00a.m flight. Foolishly because for what it cost me to stay 3 hours here, I could have paid for another night at the W Hotel Istanbul and left around 11:30p.m. Here are the prices for …
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The W Hotel Istanbul
I got a rate at the W Hotel Istanbul for around 90 euro’s. A few nights before I was scheduled to arrive the offered to upgrade me to a larger room with balcony and breakfast for 25 euro extra. This was apparently called a “Fabulous Room”. I took it, but in hindsight, probably wish I didn’t. The W Hotel Istanbul …
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Turkish Rugs in Istanbul – The Best Place To Buy
Whether it’s Turkish Rugs or carpets or other rugs and carpets from Afghanistan or Pakistan you’re looking for in Istanbul, this is the guide for you. I must have spent a couple of days walking around all the shops you can buy Turkish Rugs in Istanbul so have a pretty good idea of where and where not to buy Turkish …
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Turkish Airlines Economy Class Istanbul to Hong Kong
The Turkish Airlines Economy Class Istanbul to Hong Kong flight is a bastard of a time, 2a.m in the morning. I made the mistake of going to the airport early thinking I could find a place to stay and ended up paying more than what a night cost me at at the W Hotel Istanbul. You can read about that …
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Turkish Airlines Business Class Hong Kong to Istanbul
I bought a Turkish Airlines Business Class Hong Kong to Istanbul ticket at the airport because they had an upgrade for 750 Euro from economy so decided to take that, all for the sake of writing about it on this site, and not at all because I didn’t want to slum it back in economy with the other peasants! The …
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Colonna Suite Del Corso Hotel Rome
Before I start in on Colonna Suite Del Corso, you should know there’s fancy Ritz Carlton’s or any major (or otherwise) hotel chain or brand in the centre of the city. I saw a shitty looking Starwood about 25 minutes out of the city but that looked like it was about to fall down. Anyway, the Colonna Suite Del Corso …
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Seehotel Grundlsee
The Seehotel Grundlsee is a nice little hotel that you’ll come across almost as soon as you can see Grundlsee. This was a nice surprise after staying 3 nights at the Heritage Hotel, both in terms of quality of rooms, location and privacy for that matter. The Seehotel Grundlsee is a true lakefront property and whilst the rooms don’t have balconies, they’ve …
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Heritage Hotel Hallstatt
The Heritage Hotel Hallstatt is the top-rated hotel in Hallstatt according to most travel sites. Don’t let this fact throw you off and you might be ok. This is not a 5-star hotel if you have stayed at any decent hotel in Asia, if it wasn’t situated where it is, it’s be a about a 3 or 4 star max. Having …
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Alchymist Prague Castle Suites
Firstly, the location of Alchymist Prague Castle Suites is excellent, in a very quiet part of town but no more than 5 minutes walk to restaurants and close to Prague Castle (actually just below it). If you head over to the old town square you’ll appreciate more, what a great location this is as it’s away from the tourists yet close …
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The Guesthouse Vienna Review
Just spent 3 nights at The Guesthouse Vienna in a top floor Duplex Suite with State Opera view. Our first touch point with the hotel was with the hotel driver and I can tell you this wasn’t a pleasant experience and the only reason we’ll never stay here again. We rarely book hotel cars/airport transfers with the hotel because in most …
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