Category: Hotels

Sleeping Near the Afghanistan Border: My Night at Sorxan Atlantic Hotel, Termiz, Uzbekistan

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“Before you take my heart; reconsider.” – Texas. On route to Afghanistan from Uzbekistan, I had a night and half day to “kill” in the city of Termiz. Billed as a backpacker’s classic, this joint arguably looks out of place in Uzbekistan. I could easily have jigsaw puzzled this place into El Salvador, Honduras or Read more about Sleeping Near the Afghanistan Border: My Night at Sorxan Atlantic Hotel, Termiz, Uzbekistan[…]

Relaxing at Nidhivan Sarovar Portico Hotel in Vrindavan

My Luxury Stay for Holifest at the Nidhavan Sarovar Portico Hotel, Vrindivan, India

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When I decided I would be in the holy city of Vrindavan for the famous Holifest, I had to sort out somewhere to stay quite sharpish. Hotels and hostels fill up and though I normally wing it, this time I set in stone my dates to ensure I could enjoy some luxury amongst the madness Read more about My Luxury Stay for Holifest at the Nidhavan Sarovar Portico Hotel, Vrindivan, India[…]

Spending a Night in my Town: Marine View Hotel, Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India

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“This is my world and I am world leader pretend” – R.E.M. Jonny Blair to Port Blair? Are you serious? Deadly! Imagine spending a night in a town which I own. Well not really, but my Chennai to Port Blair journey was a completely ridiculous and unexpected trip for me. I booked a last minute Read more about Spending a Night in my Town: Marine View Hotel, Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India[…]

My Stay in Paradise at the Peerless Sarovar Portico Resort, Corbyn’s Cove, Andaman Islands, India

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When I booked my spontaneous trip to the Andaman Islands, it was all because of Port Blair. The chance of a lifetime to fly from Chennai (Jonny) to Port Blair (Blair) and fulfil my name in travel was too hard to resist. However, I had no idea of the paradise that was to await me Read more about My Stay in Paradise at the Peerless Sarovar Portico Resort, Corbyn’s Cove, Andaman Islands, India[…]

Backpacking in India: Staying at the Hotel Formule 1 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat State

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When life took me to the “dry state” of Gujarat in India, my Northern Irish soul could think of nothing else but Michael Palin’s journey here and the trouble he went to just to have a few beers in his hotel room. I wanted that too. So I made a beeline for the city of Read more about Backpacking in India: Staying at the Hotel Formule 1 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat State[…]

Backpacking in India: Staying at the Popular Smyle Inn in New Delhi

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When I arrived in India for the first time in 2016, my first port of call was the capital city, New Delhi. I found out about the highly rated Smyle Inn Hostel and made this my base for my first three nights in New Delhi before night training it to Mumbai. When I Facebooked the Read more about Backpacking in India: Staying at the Popular Smyle Inn in New Delhi[…]

Staying at the Orbita Boutique Hotel in Shymkent, Kazakhstan

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I meandered my way back into the republic of Kazakhstan thanks to a clever visa free passport switch at the border (Irish for Uzbek visa, British for Kazak visa free entry). The toughest part of my Central Asian adventure was over and I’d escaped Uzbekistan. The countries of Kazakhstan and Kyrgzstan were up next, both Read more about Staying at the Orbita Boutique Hotel in Shymkent, Kazakhstan[…]

Backpacking in Uzbekistan: Staying at Gulnara Guesthouse in Tashkent (the Capital)

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My final stop on my Uzbekistan overland trip was in the capital city. It was here that I finally felt at ease with the Uzbeks when I arrived in their glamorous, northern swanky hub of Tashkent. The capital seemed to like me and I liked it too. It was nice to finally find a really cool city Read more about Backpacking in Uzbekistan: Staying at Gulnara Guesthouse in Tashkent (the Capital)[…]