Warning: Use of undefined constant ’session - assumed '’session' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /home/affcaff/public_html/packhol/wp-content/themes/holidaez/header.php on line 3

Warning: Use of undefined constant use_cookies’ - assumed 'use_cookies’' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /home/affcaff/public_html/packhol/wp-content/themes/holidaez/header.php on line 3

Warning: Use of undefined constant ’session - assumed '’session' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /home/affcaff/public_html/packhol/wp-content/themes/holidaez/header.php on line 4

Warning: Use of undefined constant use_trans_sid’ - assumed 'use_trans_sid’' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /home/affcaff/public_html/packhol/wp-content/themes/holidaez/header.php on line 4

Warning: session_start(): Cannot start session when headers already sent in /home/affcaff/public_html/packhol/wp-content/themes/holidaez/header.php on line 5
» General Articles

General Articles

This is a kind of mish-mash of holiday package reviews, tid-bits, destinations and all sorts really. Anything that doesn’t fit into any of the other holiday categories I guess. If tou are looking for accommodation reviews then you’re better off in the hotel reviews section (which also deals with self catering apartments).

boracay1.jpg

The butterfly-shaped island of Boracay is seven kilometres long and about one kilometre wide. It’s famous for its white, sandy beaches, tropical flora and fauna, large caves, and turquoise waters which are plentifully endowed with live coral and tropical fish species. Boracay island is surrounded by coral reefs and is ideal for people who like lazying about on beach resorts as well as those who enjoy more active pursuits such as diving, water skiing, fishing, jet skiing and wind surfing. Boracay sits at the northern tip of the much larger Panay Island in the Phillipines. Transport is available to Panay Island by air from Manila via Asian Spirit, Cebu Pacific Air or Seair. It will take about an hour to fly there by turbo prop and then transfer by speedboat about 30 minutes.

Read the rest of this post »

I would like to warn travellers to Beijing, China about a scam that has hit me twice now personally. In the lead up to the Olympic games in Beijing, the warning may be very useful, especially for solo travellers who are particularly vulnerable. I have travelled in many developing countries such as Russia, Thailand, South Africa, Indonesia etc but never come across anything as subtle as this scam.

There is an old saying “Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me”. I still don’t know whether to kick myself for

Read the rest of this post »


Kuta Beach, Bali

Denpasar is the capital city of Bali. The island is a stunning tropical paradise with spectacular temples, impressive Balinese architecture and breathtaking views. However in contrast, Denpasar is also a thriving metropolis with international banks, modern buildings and a definite cosmopolitan atmosphere. This popular tourist destination offers visitors a truly rich cultural experience.

Flights to Denpasar

The Denpasar Bali International Airport, also known as Ngurah Rai Airport, is located in southern Bali 13kms south of Denpasar and just a stone’s throw from Kuta beach. It is Indonesia’s second largest airport and sees about five million passengers each year. The airport handles both domestic and international flights.

Read the rest of this post »

Western Australia
Western Australia is the largest state of Australia with an area of 2.6 million square kilometres (about the same size as Western Europe). The population of the state is 1.98 million, representing 9.8 per cent of the total population of Australia. The state is so vast that there is a variety of landscapes and climates. With a low population density it sometimes seems as if you have the world to yourself from basking in the mile upon mile of golden beaches to touring the largely empty central and northern most parts of the state to taking in the lush greenery and forests of the southern parts of the state. The lifestyle is casual and easy going. Understandably in view of the unlimited sunshine; a large emphasis is placed on the great outdoors. Like all Australians, all Sandgropers as Western Australians are known are sports mad especially when it comes to Australian Rules football and cricket. The main population centres are Perth, Fremantle. Rockingham, Mandurah, Bunbury and Kalgoorlie.

Read the rest of this post »

Hamburg is Germany’s freewheeling commercial engine and window on the outside world. The port city, in the country’s north-centre, is the country’s second largest and sits astride the Elbe River that links it to the North Sea about 100km from the Danish border. The city’s business life is dominated by its twin industries of shipping and media. The former gives Hamburg its eclectic cosmopolitan flavour and the latter its creative spark and openness to new ideas.

Read the rest of this post »

A gleaming portal between east and west, Singapore polarises opinion. Praised as a clean, safe, efficient multi-cultural metropolis or derided as a sterile, paternalistic, monotonous temple to mammon. Well, it’s your choice to see it as one or the other – Singapore doesn’t really mind, as long as you spend up big in the city’s emporiums (and don’t chew gum while you’re at it). The city rose from the ashes of World War II – a corrupt, mosquito-ridden colonial outpost eking a living as a trading centre by virtue of its strategic position at the centre of S-E Asia and

Read the rest of this post »