Egypt
Somabay Red Sea Holiday Resort
In the continuing adventures for Our Man on the Ground I find myself flying to the Red Sea to sample the delights of the Somabay Resort. The sea should really be called the Blue Sea […]
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Palmstone Retreat
It’s more than fair to expect tourists to visit Sri Lanka for its beaches. It’s an island after all. However, venture just a fraction further inland and not only can you avoid the crowds, but […]
England
Highbullen Hotel, Golf and Country Club
Located in Chittlehamholt village, a tongue twister of a name designed to confuse (or delight) American visitors Highbullen Hotel, Golf and Country Club is quite a place, really quiet. From its clubby cellar bar with […]
Canada
Gangler’s North Seal River Lodge
Gangler’s North Seal River Lodge overlooks Egenolf Lake in northern Manitoba, Canada. The remote property is well over 200 miles from the closest urban hub, Thompson, on an allocation of land covering an area of […]
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Casa De La Noche
I’ve stayed in temples, Bedouin tents and Japanese capsule hotels, but I’d never slept in a brothel before – until, that is, I stayed at Casa de la Noche in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. […]
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Kasbah Angour Atlas Mountains Hotel
In my job sometimes calls to travel to some pretty astounding places and this trip was no different, a real treat in fact. Lodged at the base of the Atlas Mountains in Morocco a short […]
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Somatheeram Ayurvedic Health Resort
Somatheeram is like a little world unto itself. Perched dramatically above the coconut palm-fringed arc of Chowara beach, just south of the Keralan capital, Trivandrum, the scene is already set for total relaxation. Here thatched […]
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Courtyard by Marriott Seoul Namdaemun
A 4-star hotel with 5-star service in Seoul It’s the convenience of the Courtyard Marriott Namdaemun that drew me here, but it’s the surprisingly high standards of service and quality that will keep me from […]
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Mekosha Ayurveda Spa Suites Retreat
Sitting lazily on the banks of a palm-fringed river, Mekosha feels a million miles away from the frenetic, traffic-clogged pace of Kerala’s capital Trivandrum, just over a half-hour’s drive south. This blissfully secluded resort is […]
England
The Cookie Jar, Alnwick
The Cookie Jar is a classy 11-room boutique hotel less than a minute’s walk from the main entrance to Alnwick Castle in Northumberland. Each of the bedrooms has a name that relates to the heritage […]