Reviews

The Majapahit Hotel in Surabaya is a special place, there is no doubt about that. It’s a true Sarkies Brothers hotel which oozes old colonial charm just like their other historical properties…

The Sofitel Nile El Gezirah certainly did not disappoint and I ended up having an amazing stay at this centrally located Cairo hotel in the city’s upscale Zamalek district…

Although I initially dreaded the red-eye flight to Cairo and the late night arrival in Egypt, it all went smooth and I still managed to have a good night of (interrupted) sleep. It might make sense to stay your first night in Giza. This way, you can…

The train journey from Yogyakarta to Surabaya made for a fun ride. My ‘eksekutif class’ seat was spacious and comfortable and the views over the Indonesian landscape – especially the first hour after leaving Yogyakarta – were beautiful…

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…

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…

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…

For a domestic business lounge, the Garuda Indonesia lounge at Jakarta Airport’s Terminal 3 is certainly large in size. This is a vast lounge with plenty of seats…