“The Wanderlust Hotel, please”, we say to our taxi driver as we step out of the taxi stand at Singapore’s Changi Airport. He looks at us blankly before admitting that he has never heard of it before. Fortunately we have […]
Category Archive: Reviews
Putting Roomorama To The Test
Whilst traveling around the world in the second half of 2011, we became big fans of short-term vacation rentals. They provide much better value than hotel rooms – they’re generally cheaper and you get benefits such as a kitchen and free […]
Sydney Accommodation With A Spectacular View
We were determined to celebrate Amy’s 25th Birthday in Sydney in style so when we received a last-minute offer to stay at the Balmain Wharf Apartments, we jumped at the opportunity even though it meant sacrificing a paid night of […]
An Ultra Modern Stay In Trendy Reykjavik
Trendy, stylish and sophisticated are three words that come to mind when describing the city of Reykjavik and one hotel that fits the mould is CenterHotel Thingholt which is where we stayed during our 9-night visit to Iceland. Ideally located […]
Review: Embassy Suites Riverwalk San Antonio
Every city we’ve visited in the United States has a tourist attraction that just can’t be missed. In San Antonio, Texas, it’s difficult to look past the historic San Antonio River Walk as the city’s primary must-see attraction. So when […]
Review: MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa Lake Tahoe
The first destination on our recent California Road Trip was the delightful South Lake Tahoe, chosen primarily for its outdoor activities as well as the nightlife, entertainment and gaming options in the city. While in Tahoe we were treated to […]
Review: Paradise Bay Resort Hawaii
On our visit to Oahu, we had originally planned to spend 5 nights in Honolulu/Waikiki before moving onwards to the North Shore. But when Paradise Bay Resort approached us with an offer to stay on the Windward side of the […]
AwardWallet Review + Giveaway
After signing up for the Travel Hacking Cartel and having a sudden interest in frequent flyer miles, I needed an easy way to manage my growing portfolio of reward programs. I started with an Excel Spreadsheet, then migrated across to […]