Guesthouse Name: Pakinai Guest House Address: 173 Rachapakinai Rd, Old City, Chiang Mai, Thailand. I stayed at the Pakinai Guest House in Chiang Mai. There are so many cheap guesthouses in Chiang Mai that it can be hard to pick one from the list. In the end I went with this one for its price […]
SanVa Hotel – The last guesthouse in Macau
Hotel Name: SanVa Hotel Address: 65-67 Rua da Felicidade, Macau, China. I stayed at the SanVa Hotel in Macau. The SanVa isn’t listed on hotel booking sites, and I only knew about it as I have been here before. I was travelling around China for two months, and I went to Macau to reset my […]
Hotel Review: Silka Seaview Hotel, Hong Kong
Hotel Name: Silka Seaview Hotel Address: 250 Shanghai St, Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong. I stayed at the Silka Seaview Hotel in Hong Kong. I booked it online at Hotels.com and picked it for the combination of price and location. The Silka Seaview Hotel is a 3-star hotel in Yau Ma Tei, which is one […]
Guesthouse Review: Sea Sun Homestay, Hoi An – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Sea Sun Homestay Address: 29 Phan Tinh, Cua Dai, Hoi An, Vietnam. I stayed at Sea Sun Homestay in Hoi An. I booked it for its location on the beach outside Hoi An. I usually stay in the old town area of Hoi An when I’m visiting, and for first-time visitors, I suggest […]
Hotel Review: Heritage Park Hotel, Honiara – Solomon Islands
Hotel Name: Heritage Park Hotel Address: Mendana Ave, Honiara, Solomon Islands. I stayed at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara. I was visiting as a guest of Tourism Solomons, and I stayed here at the start and end of my trip. The Heritage Park Hotel is a 4-star luxury hotel that offers hotel rooms, executive […]
Hotel Review: Fatboys Resort – Solomon Islands
Hotel Name: Fatboys Resort Address: Babanga Island, Solomon Islands. I stayed at Fatboys Resort in Solomon Islands. I was here with a media group from Australia as a guest of Tourism Solomons. Fatboys is on the island of Babanga, which is one of the hundreds of little islands that make up the Solomon Islands. It’s […]
Hotel Review: Agnes Gateway Hotel, Munda – Solomon Islands
Hotel Name: Agnes Gateway Hotel Address: Munda, Solomon Islands. I stayed at Agnes Gateway Hotel, in Munda, Solomon Islands. I stayed here as a guest of Tourism Solomons as part of a media trip from Australia. Munda is the main town of the island of New Georgia, and there is an airport here with flights […]
Hotel Review: Novotel Brisbane Airport
Hotel Name: Novotel Brisbane Airport Address: 6-8 The Circuit, Brisbane Airport, QLD, Australia. I stayed at the Novotel Brisbane Airport. I was hosted by a tourism agency and I was in Brisbane en route. Normally I would stay for a day or two if I’m visiting an interesting city, but I didn’t have time on […]
Hotel Review: Evelyn Hotel, Da Nang – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Evelyn Hotel. Address: 115 Tran Phu, Da Nang, Vietnam. I stayed at the Evelyn Hotel in Da Nang, Vietnam. I booked it online and picked it for its price and location. I paid $10 USD per night, which is a great deal for this area. At that rate it’s better than staying in […]
Hotel Review: Chill Box Premier – Beach Hotel, Da Nang
Hotel Name: Chill Box Premier – Beach Hotel. Address: 35 Duong Dinh Nghe, Son Tra, Da Nang, Vietnam. When I travel around Vietnam I’m continually amazed at how good value the budget hotels are in this country. I find that the budget hotels of Vietnam ruin my experience in places like Thailand and Indonesia, because […]










