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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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Accommodation China China Accommodation

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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Accommodation Architecture Europe Travel

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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Architecture Europe France Photography Travel

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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Architecture Europe France Photo Posts (feast your eyes) Photography Travel

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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Architecture Europe France Photography Travel

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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Accommodation New Zealand accommodation Travel

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.

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New Zealand Travel

Clay 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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Queenstown Travel

Stratosfare Restaurant, Queenstown, New Zealand

A delicious buffet with huge variety atop a mountain in Queenstown. Get here via a cable car ride!

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