The New Hotel is certainly aptly named for now, only opened in July of 2011 near Constitution Square in Athens. When I visited it had been open just four months. First impressions are of a very stylish boutique hotel, with some very cool artistic touches around the lobby area and in the rooms. The reception [...]
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Xenon Inn – Nafplio, Greece
The name of this ‘apartment hotel’ is a little misleading, it really is not an inn but it is a first class and very hospitable place to stay in lovely Nafplio, Greece. The rooms are really apartments, plenty of space, very luxurious and a pleasure to stay in. The decor and furniture is tasteful and [...]
Hostel Life – A survival guide
Hostels are the undisputed first choice of most budget travellers, cheap and usually filled with fellow backpacking aficionados there are few that have not experienced their facilities. I am not a big fan of five star hotels; yes, it is quite possible there is something wrong with me! They are usually quite impersonal as well [...]
Adventures in Couchsurfing
For those unfamiliar with Couchsurfing it is a global network of travellers which are either prepared to provide a place to sleep or looking for some accommodation. It provides thousands of people with a cheap place for the night and often some great tips within the destination too. There are some considerations to be taken [...]
La Reverie – Chambres d’Hôtes St Antonin Noble Val, France
It immediately becomes obvious there is something a little special about this pleasant little bed and breakfast in France as soon as you arrive at the front door. Not only is it unlocked it is wide open; I am not sure why but such gestures always seem a little reassuring and certainly extremely welcoming. I [...]
Italy; Garni Dolimitenblick – All in the name
This little guesthouse is located in Ortisei in Val Gardena, Italy in the Süd Tirol and sits all on its own at the side of the road overlooking the town and valley. The views are really outstanding, you get exactly what it says on the building side. Dolimitenblick means Dolomites view. They only really speak [...]
Storholt Youth Hostel – Akureyri, Iceland
This hostel was really a very pleasant surprise, not at all like the typical image of a youth hostel. A pretty little building on the outskirts of the Akureyri, Iceland it has excellent facilities, kept very clean and a looked after by a friendly management couple. I was dropped off by the bus at the [...]
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