Reviews
Somerset Software Park Hotel, Xiamen
Revised 0ctober 4th 2020 This post is about one of the hotels I stayed at in Xiamen, the Somerset Software Park Hotel. Watch the video to see a tour of the room. The Somerset Software Park Hotel is, as listed on Booking.com, an apartment, and on their business card, a serviced apartment. I‘d say the […]
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I stayed at a Chinese Holiday Rental Apartment: Review of Xiamen Exhibition Center Hotel
Updated 25/08/2021: Unfortunately this place is no longer listed on Booking.com, but you can find plenty more places to stay in Xiamen, including the Somerset Software Park Hotel. In May 2019, I went on a last minute week long trip to Xiamen, Fujian, China, without pre-applying for a Chinese visa. At the time, certain tourist […]
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Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
Rothenburg is a small town in Germany with traditional architecture and cobblestone paths. It is a popular tourist destination and is often featured in travel catelogues.I am pretty sure you would have seen the scene in this photo in travel catelogues before if you have ever picked on up to research trips for Europe. Rothenburg […]
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Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower
Okay so there’s not much to say about the Eiffel Tower, everyone knows about it, so this week’s post will be brief. Last week’s post was about Notre Dame Cathedral. There are tickets to access the top of the Eiffel tower, and you can use the tower as a lookout over the city. While you […]
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Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris, France – a photo post
Last week I reviewed The Louvre. This week’s post is about the Notre Dame Cathedral. The impressive and intimidating Gothic architecture the Notre Dame cathedral is free to visit and see. The cathedral was constructed in the late 1100’s. This is another popular architectural photography subject, and a great destination for traditional architecture lovers. I […]
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La Secour, Paris, France
When you think of Paris, you probably think of the Notre Dame and the Eifel Tower. La Secour is a lesser known and undrated, yet still magnificent cathedral in Paris. It is free to enter, and located among grass and trees away from the main city.
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Camelot Motor Lodge in Christchurch, NZ – A Review
This post is a review of Camelot Motor Lodge, a self-catered apartment accommodation in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Read MoreClay Cliffs, Omarama, New Zealand
The Clay Cliffs in Omarama are a major/recommended (by most travel websites and guides) tourist attraction. Actually, they are just some soft clay peaks, but, come prepared on a nice sunny day with the necessary lens, tripod and camera and you should be able to get satisfying shots in only a morning.
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BBQ Lunch at Colonel’s Homestead, Walter Peak, Queenstown, New Zealand
Take a ride on a coal/steam boat to Walter’s Peak and enjoy buffet lunch at Colonel’s Homestead.
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