A Week in Tokyo Part 1 – Kōenji & Kichijōji
At the end of last month I spent a week in Tokyo (including day trips to Yokohama and Kamakura) which was part-holiday, part-investigation for things I…
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Last weekend I finally moved out of the airport hotel and into a serviced apartment on Hong Kong Island where I’ll be for the next month…
Read article9 hours Designer Capsule Hotel
I’ve been lucky enough to stay at some very nice hotels over the past couple of years but in Japan I was on a tight budget…
Read articleLe Royal Méridien Presidential Suite
Sometimes in life you have to pinch yourself to check what you’re experiencing is real. I had one such moment last weekend when I had the…
Read articleWET @ W Hong Kong
Last week I continued my quest to stay at the worlds most amazing hotels for free with a visit to the W in Hong Kong (for…
Read articleHakindang Hanok Guest House (학인당)
Last week I took an impromptu but much-needed holiday to South Korea. While I hadn’t expected to return to Korea this year the time and price…
Read articleHotel Éclat – Taipei
Last weekend I took a short trip to Taiwan, a mere 1.5 hours away from Hong Kong but in many respects a world apart from the mainland…
Read articleWaking Up in the Clouds
Left: Jinmao Tower (Grand Hyatt), Right: World Finance Center (Park Hyatt) I think I’m going to start a new category for “posh hotels I’ve stayed in…
Read articleToilet User Interface Design
Ok, so you probably don’t read too many blog posts about toilets but stick with me! Last weekend I was lucky enough to stay in the…
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