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Where to stay in Singapore: The best areas and notable hotels (2023)

February 28, 2023 By James Clark 5 Comments

Where to stay in Singapore

The city-state of Singapore is the most modern country in Southeast Asia. While it sometimes feels like a western city, its Malay, Chinese, and Indian heritage makes it a cosmopolitan Asian city. If you’ve been travelling in the region then Singapore can be a shock to the system when it comes to accommodation prices. There […]

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Where to stay in Georgetown, Penang – The best area to stay and the pick of the hotels (2023)

February 25, 2023 By James Clark

Where to stay in Penang

Penang is a state in Malaysia that includes the island of Penang and the strip of adjacent land on the peninsula. For most visitors when they say they are going to Penang they mean they are going to Georgetown, on the northeast tip of Penang island (Pulau Pinang). [Georgetown in relation to Pulau Pinang and […]

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Where to stay in Da Nang – the best areas and most notable hotels (2023)

February 20, 2023 By James Clark

Da Nang is increasingly becoming a travel hotspot in Southeast Asia. Located midway between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, this city is geographically blessed with a river and seafront, and surrounded by mountains. It wasn’t long ago that travellers bypassed Da Nang on the way to and from Hoi An. Nowadays Da Nang has […]

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Where to stay in Hanoi: The best areas for first-time visitors

February 19, 2023 By James Clark

Hanoi has a population of over 8 million people and is broken up into 30 administrative districts. This soon-to-be megacity is a confusing mess of streets with seemingly as many motorbikes as there are people. [Motorbikes in the Old Quarter.] If you are visiting Hanoi for the first time it may not seem apparent where […]

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Where to stay in Dubai: The best areas and most iconic hotels

February 12, 2023 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Dubai has grown to become one of the most visited cities in the world. Even if you’re not planning on visiting, you might end up here on the way to somewhere else thanks to the extensive Emirates network. Dubai is a geographically enormous city, so choosing what area to stay in is just as important […]

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Where to stay in Chiang Mai – The best areas for visitors, and top hotel picks

January 13, 2020 By James Clark

Where to stay in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai is a surprisingly international city given that it’s a provincial capital far away from any beaches. Part of its charm is the old city, which is surrounded by a moat and fortress wall. It’s also considered as the cultural capital of Thailand, and the city is filled with beautiful Buddhist temples (Wats). This […]

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Where to stay in Hong Kong: The best areas and famous hotels in Hong Kong

July 22, 2017 By James Clark

Where to stay in Hong Kong

If you are visiting Hong Kong and wondering where to stay, I have listed the best areas for first-time visitors to Hong Kong. Regular visitors may find places further out if it’s going to save money, but for a short-term visitor, it’s best to stay in the southern end of Kowloon or the northern portion […]

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Where to stay in Dublin

March 3, 2017 By James Clark

Where to stay in Dublin

Dublin is the largest city in Ireland and the most logical point to start a trip to Ireland. This guide is written for first-timers in mind looking for hotels in Dublin. If you are visiting for a few days as a short city break or before launching onto further explorations around the Emerald Isle, then […]

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Where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam

January 13, 2015 By James Clark 2 Comments

Where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam

Picking where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City is relatively simple compared to other big cities in Southeast Asia. There are 21 districts and 1 sub-city that makeup Greater HCMC, but for visitors, you will only need to worry about finding a place in district 1. This is a guide with short-term visitors in […]

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Taipei Accommodation Guide

December 23, 2014 By Jeremy Jacobson 6 Comments

Taipei, the crown jewel of Taiwan, is a wonderfully Chinese metropolis. A little off the beaten track, it is easy to slip under the radar and experience the everyday Taipei, a warm and inviting mix of Eastern cultures and of the ancient and modern. Western visitors to Taiwan are few and far between, with the […]

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