Romanian Grandeur at Gradina Morii
Nestled on the edge of Sighetu Marmației town, next to the lovely Mill Garden Park (or Gradina Morii Parcel) is Hotel Gradina Morii. The perfect place for us to base ourselves to explore the famous wooden churches and monasteries in the area. It is a luxury hotel that has been recently renamed and captures the […]
Served on a Bed of Ice
From the very first time I heard about the Hotel of Ice in Romania, I wanted to go. I figured the hardest part would be to convince my nine-year-old son, but as soon as he saw their website, he was as keen as I was to venture up the snowy mountain-side, and spend a night […]
Art Nouveau Charm at Armada Pera Hotel Istanbul
From even before the moment we stepped foot in the front foyer of Armada Peru Hotel in Istanbul, we had amazing service. What happened to us this day was unique. The roads were blocked so we had to follow a taxi in order to find a place to park and get to the hotel. The taxi […]
Staying in a 200 year Ottoman Mansion at Gulevi Safranbolu
We are part of a Facebook group of long-term traveling families who encourage, swap tips, share advice, and generally help each other. We also meet up from time to time, so the kids can play, and the adults can talk. One family in this group has been so kind, and we have received many messages, […]
We Slept in a Cave in Cappadocia
This is our third year of travel, and over that time we have slept in many weird and wonderful abodes. We’ve slept in a Palace in Paraguay, a Tent in Croatia, a Treehouse in Guatemala, a Yurt in England, a Castle in Wales, and many more interesting places But this beats them all – we […]
Is this the First Loo with a View ?
We have arrived at Selçuk and it is Saturday night. As usual, we are ‘winging it’, and don’t have a hotel booked as it is offseason. We try a couple and they are both crazy prices for nothing very exciting. But, the minute we walk into the Efes Antik Otel we know we are going to stay […]
Meeting the Mayor – Magnificent Meals and more in Meteora
©Exploramum and Explorason – Hotel Famissi We drove nearly all day, with a 2 hour stop in Ancient Delphi, and then heading on past snow-capped mountains toward the Meteora region. We are booked to stay in a lovely hotel called “Hotel Famissi”. When we drive in Kalampaka, it appears that Famissi is a popular name […]
Dorian Inn Athens Greece with Acropolis View
We have arrived in Athens. I drive around (and no – Athens traffic is not that crazy either), with a list of hotels to look at, and they all look pretty bad. We head to an area where we are due to have a conference, and the prices are sky high for hotels, or they […]
Hotel Cokkinis Million dollar view on the coast of Greece
Hotel Cokkinis – Million dollar view on the coast of Greece We have left Corinth and then been to see the famous Greek Canal and we decide to take the old road toward Athens, hugging the coast. We call into about 3 different hotels and apartments, but nothing feels right. It is getting dark and […]
Garden Hotel Arezzo Italy
Garden Hotel Arezzo Italy Please vote for me as we would love to win this blog competition and it just takes 1 minute to add your email address and then confirm. Click Here. Accommodation Name: Garden Hotel Arezzo Italy Location: Battifolle 36 / b – 52100 Arezzo (iscito Casello A1 Arezzi) Telephone: 0575 363363 email: info@gardenhotelarezzo.com website: http://www.gardenhotelarezzo.it […]
Wild Pheasant Hotel and Spa Wales
Wild Pheasant Hotel and Spa Hotel and Spa Llangollen Wales Accommodation Name: Wild Pheasant Hotel and Spa Location: Berwyn Rd, Llangollen, Denbighshire LL20 8AD Telephone: 01978 860629 Website: http://www.wildpheasanthotel.co.uk Date stayed: June 2014 Breakfast: English Hot Buffet Breakfast and Continental Bar: Yes Kitchen: No Wi-fi: in foyer and lounge and bar areas only Child-friendly: Yes Review: The Wild Pheasant is a gorgeous place to stay. […]
St. Andrews to Broughty Ferry, Scotland
St. Andrews to Broughty Ferry, Scotland Today is a big day. We left Edinburgh after lunchtime, made our way over the famous Forth Bridge area and then turned to drive along the coastal route. We stopped for hot chips and a coffee at a lovely seaside town called Pittenween. At first, the sky was blue, […]