Vismaya Luxury Resort (Bangkok, Thailand)

Vismaya Suvarnabhumi Luxury Resort98 Moo 15 Soi King Kaew 43, Bang Phli, Samut Prakan, 10540 ThailandPhone: 66 (2) 738 49 88Website Vismaya Budget Transit Hotel is what the hotel should be called, because this what Vismaya is. You get what you pay and you cannot get luxury for 50 bucks the night,...

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Three Cities Mandela Rhodes Place Hotel & Spa (Cape Town, South Africa)

Corner of Wale St & Burg St, Cape Town Central 8000 Phone:021 481 4000 Website Located in the very heart of the city, in front of the cathedral, by the local gardens, the always busy St George Mall, and many of the must-see sights of the city, the Three Cities Rhodes was a home away...

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Protea Hotel Livingstone (Livingstone, Zambia)

Protea Hotel Livingstone Plot 2110, Mosi-O-Tunya Road Livingstone PO Box 60286 Phone: +260 213 324 630 Website The hotel is located in a quiet safe area, in the outskirts of the city, at about 20 minutes walking distance from the Museum. Nobody will annoy you while waking around, actually...

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Batoka Sky (Livingstone, Zambia)

Batoka SkyLivingstone, Zambia+ (260) (3) 320 058Website I had a 15 minutes micro-light flight early in the morning with these guys and I had a ball - truly, an unforgettable experience.The company is very well organised. They pick you up and drop off from your hotel and take you to the aerodrome....

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Mail Boxes Etc. (Granada, Spain)

Calle Veronica de la Virgen, 118005 GranadaSpain +34 958 536 811 WebsiteI had a terrible experience with these guys. To be fair, the guys at the office were lovely, but the service and information...

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Best Western Premier Amaranth (Bangkok, Thailand)

Best Western Premier Amaranth Suvarnabhumi Airport 68 Moo 2 Kingkaew Road, Bang Phli, Samut Prakan, 10540 Thailand Phone: 66 (23) 159393 Website I stayed a couple of days at the Best Western Amaranth to have a rest between my busy flying schedule, and I am was happy with its convenient location,...

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Mega Bangna Shopping Mall (Bangkok, Thailand)

Head photo courtesy of Bankok.com  39 Moo 6 Bangna-Trad Rd. Km.8 Bangkaew, Bangplee, Samutprakarn, Bangkok 10540,  Thailand  Phone: 2-105-1000 Facebook (mostly in Thai) Website I...

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Table Mountain Aerial Cableway (Cape Town, South Africa)

Tafelberg Road  Lower Cable Station,  Cape Town Central 8001, South Africa Phone: +27 021-424-8181 Website There are cable cars and then there is "the" Table Mountain cable car - one...

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Gautrain (Johannesburg, South Africa)

Phone: 0800 428 87 246 Website Facebook  I have used the Gautrain train a lot during my stay in Johannesburg and I love it.  The Gautrain (pronounced Hah-ooh-train) is a fantastic first-class...

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Park Inn Sandton Hotel (Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa)

Park Inn Sandton Hotel 118 Katherine street 2196 – Johannesburg South Africa Phone: + 27 (11) 303 1000 Website Park Inn is one of those 3-star hotels whose number of stars should be upgraded because of their location, service and value.  Although the hotel is used by many business...

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Tasha's Cafe (Johannesburg, South Africa)

Tasha's Cafe  Shop 16, Atholl Square Shopping Centre Cnr Katherine and Wierda Road East Sandton, Johannesburg South Africa Phone: 011 884 03 65 Website Menu Hours:    Mon-Sat 6.30-18    Sun 7.30-16:  What a great cafe!The girls at the beauty salon next door recommended...

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Fiji Beach Resort & Spa Managed by Hilton (Denarau Island, Viti Levu, Fiji)

Denarau Island,  Nadi,  Viti Levu, Fiji TEL: 679-675-6800 FAX: 679-675-6801 Website I spent a week in this hotel last Australian summer, during the Christmas period, and I had an unforgettable time. Denarau Island is just Paradise, all green and posh with lovely beaches, palm trees...

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