Walk Like an Egyptian: A Grand Tour of Egypt
I always wanted to visit Egypt because of its ancient history. There is just something fascinating about the ancient Egyptian culture and those mysterious pyramids and temples…
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Author: Koen
A Visit to the Great Hindu Temple Complex of Prambanan
To me, visiting Prambanan and Borobudur was the absolute highlight of my trip to Indonesia. Even when I compare it with other historical places around the world which I was fortunate enough to visit, Prambanan would certainly rank among the top…
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Denmark, Israel Lift Quarantine Restrictions for Vaccinated Tourists
Denmark and Israel have announced that they will reopen their borders and lift all quarantine restrictions for vaccinated tourists. The Danish Government announced that it will reopen its borders for travellers from other European Union (EU) countries. Starting on 1st May, fully vaccinated people…
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Belgium to Get Two New Night Train Connections
Belgium will get two new night train connections linking Brussels with Berlin and Prague, with the Prague train also stopping in the Netherlands. The first night train connection is arguably the most exciting of all, as it will connect Belgium and the Netherlands with the Czech…
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A Magical Sunrise Visit to Borobudur Temple
The sunrise visit to the Borobudur temple complex turned out to be magical. Although at first I thought the experience was somewhat of a disappointment due to the crowds, I quickly found out that there was an easy way to escape from it…
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Airport Handling and Catering Company Dnata Fined for Price Fixing
Airport handling and catering company dnata has been hit with a massive fine for illegal price fixing at its bars and restaurants at Bucharest Airport. According to local media, the Dubai-based company was fined 6.6 million RON (1.34 million euro) by Romania’s antitrust body…
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Review: The Phoenix Hotel Yogyakarta – Mgallery By Sofitel
The Phoenix Hotel Yogyakarta has lots of history and you can clearly see that from the well-maintained public areas of the hotel such as the hallways, lobby and bar. My room itself didn’t disappoint as it was nicely appointed and had a certain charm as well, although it did have a bit of wear and tear…
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Review: Olympic Air Kastellorizo to Rhodes (Dash 8-100)
It was great fun flying from Kastellorizo to Rhodes on the Olympic Air Dash 8-100. Although being one of the only three passengers on board did play a huge role as the whole experience felt like taking a private plane, there were certainly a few other factors which contributed as well. Kastellorizo Airport is a small…
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My 917km Trip Across Romania to Get a Corona Vaccine
Last week I travelled 917 kilometres across Romania in order to get my corona vaccine. In this rather unusual trip report I will detail the experience. In Romania, most of the elderly, doctors and nurses…
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Review: Garuda Indonesia Business Class Jakarta to Yogyakarta (Boeing 737-800)
Domestic business class on Garuda Indonesia is all about the seat and the extra comfort and services. The recliner seats on the Boeing 737-800 were…
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