Stayed at the Chomsin Hua Hin Hotel in Hua Hin yet again, this time with my girl friend & her two year old son. Nisa & all the staff are great and the room was clean & well maintained as usual. And the price is really good. There is no breakfast but we used the restaurant in the Ayra hotel across the road - food’s good & …
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Experience the rich nomadic lifestyle in the grasslands of Inner Mongolia. Share in their simple way of life as you stay in the beautiful Gers, unwind, share a meal, ride a horse and feel like a nomad.
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excellent hotel for overnight stay if in transit, adjoins cityling shopping mall. upgraded to biz class for ÂŁ30 per room this included 2hrs of cocktails and canapes in the biz lounge on the 21st floor and breakfast.
very close to big budda managed to visit this in the morning disappointed that it was raining
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Lonely Planet author Michael Kohn spends 24 hours in Beijing. He visits the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Dashilar Hutong, the markets and then explores the nightlife where bars, restaurants and even street aerobics are a buzz.
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arrived at hotel at 6 in the morning after a 14 hr flight only to be told my room would’nt be ready till 9, but i did get my room at 8 which was very nice and clean,after a kip i went to the pool side bar for a beer ÂŁ13 a pint BEWARE .
Very close to china town and clarkequey and the eye .good hotel but unsure about value for money,but i have stayed in worse hotel,and the staff were very helpfull……..
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On a mission to update the Sri Lanka Lonely Planet guide, Michael Kohn explores the temples and ruins of ancient cities, Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa. But before he sets off he starts the day with a traditional spicy Sri Lankan breakfast consisting of roti and dahl, which gears him up for the sights and spriitual rituals at the ancient temples and palace ruins. As he travels to Colombo Michael discovers Sri Lanka’s upcoming alternative music scene that fuses traditional Sri Lankan sounds with Western rock.
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