Checking In
The best and worst of Paradors in the Canary Islands
We’ve stayed in all of the ones in Canary Island Paradors and each has thrown up a variety of experiences that weren’t always consistent with the others. […]
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Europe
Ten Scenes of Lake Maggiore in Italy
There might be views of the Alps but the Cannero Riviera has more of a feel of the Mediterranean about it, with the air perfumed by lime, lemon, orange and… […]
Europe
A Day Trip To Belem in Lisbon
Sunday morning probably wasn’t the smartest time to decide to visit Belém, Lisbon’s most grandiose historical area and a favourite haunt of explorers with itchy feet. […]
Austria
The Life of the Mirabell Palace and Gardens in Salzburg
The Mirabell Gardens in Salzburg might be a huge tourist attraction, but they have enough of a strong personality to swallow up the masses without allowing… […]
Camargue
Review of Domaine des Clos, Provence
Walking through the gates to the courtyard from the car park and capturing first sight of this elegant French estate is a bit of a wow moment… […]
Europe
The Castle that Haunted me in Tarascon
Tarascon Castle is a grand example. It still looks impenetrable, towering above the Rhone to keep a watchful eye on its neighbour and rival, Beaucaire… […]
Gran Canaria
Paradise Ignored, Gran Canaria’s Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo
The Viera y Clavijo Gardens cover twenty seven hectares of Canarian paradise, protecting and proudly exhibiting 2,000 plants (500 of them endemic)… and it’s virtually devoid of visitors. […]
Gran Canaria
Discovering Natural Gran Canaria in Photos
Gran Canaria, like other Canary Islands tagged with the mass tourism label, generally suffers from being viewed mainly as a sun, sea and beach destination… […]
Africa
Top 10 Things to See in Marrakech
Lest you find yourself going around in circles in Marrakech Medina, here’s the BuzzTrips guide to the top ten things to see in the Red City… […]
Asia
Rayavadee Hotel, Krabi
From the first time we arrived, James Bond style, in the hotel’s speed boat and were then driven by golf buggy to our two storey, deluxe pavilion, the Rayavadee Hotel in Krabi has been our favourite hotel in the world. […]
Hotels
Jetwing Beach Hotel
A beautiful, boutique hotel on the outskirts of Negombo town where consummate good taste meets Sri Lankan simplicity in an oasis of calm. […]
Hotels
Bentota Beach Hotel
A popular package holiday destination hotel set right in the heart of Bentota in a fabulous position straddling the Bentota River and the Indian Ocean and right on a vast, golden beach. […]
Hotels
Bangkok Shangri-La Hotel
For us, pressing the button on the bedside panel of our Krungthep Wing deluxe room to open the curtains onto that amazing river view on our first morning in Bangkok, is one of our most treasured hotel WOW moments. […]