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This Hong Kong apartment is a Transformer!

I’ve lived in Hong Kong but fortunately not in the confined spaces seen here. This is however a great innovation to solve a very definite and growing global problem. The [...]

The world’s best places to live – 2009

I like reviewing this kind of list and I think we all hope that we’ll be living in the No 1 city. Sadly I’m not. London is quite far down [...]

Keep guests coming back or pay the price!

An industry study reported at VRMA (Vacation Rental Managers Association) East event in 2009 said that: “New Guests are 6 times more expensive to acquire than repeat bookings!” (some might [...]

Cool travel maps – Landmarks and Mountains

This is a nice and easy little gadget to shows you were some of the good things are in the world. It’s not exhaustive but it’s fun for a quick [...]

The world’s most dangerous walks – Part 1

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El Caminito del Rey, Spain (aka: The King’s Little Pathway) I saw this trail by chance as I passed through the valley El Chorro with my Dad back in 1998.  [...]

Be warned…Tourist scams

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“Don’t become a victim of yourself. Forget about the thief waiting in the alley; what about the thief in your mind?” – Jim Rohn photo credit: jepoirrier Praise to the [...]

Google for Travellr’s?

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This blog’s been up and running for a while now and over the months I’ve deviated a little to touch upon a few sites and interests that I’ve felt to [...]

There’s good news and bad!

First, the bad news… (and some good news – this was not me, but my understudy) Like a bad belly flop, it’s a painful shock – but not a complete [...]

An unlikely friendship – part 1

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I received the following email and I thought the photo story of a surprise friendship was pertinent to MyFriendsHotel.com and worth sharing.  I hope you agree! (Now there’s a Part [...]

Best for photography – Learning

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“People think that all cameramen do is point the camera at things, but it’s a heck of a lot more complicated than that!” – Larry in Groundhog Day photo credit: [...]