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Greek Islands
Wouldn't it be amazing to have the time to go to all of the Greek Islands. Alas, we haven't had the time (or the $$$) to do this yet. We...
Steve & Paul
Sep 18, 20182 min read


The Elysium, Istanbul
Our overnight stay at The a Elysium was only brief, but good. Staff were friendly. Service was good. The room was over two levels with...
Steve & Paul
Oct 30, 20161 min read

Barcelona
We stayed in the Eixample district, which is not only the most iconic in Barcelona, it’s also the most diverse in terms of shopping,...
Steve & Paul
Jun 30, 20162 min read


Axel Hotel, Barcelona
Axel Hotel is right in the thick of things in the slightly gay area of Eixample in Barcelona. I say slightly gay because it is not...
Steve & Paul
Jun 24, 20162 min read


Seabourn Odyssey
LAUNCHED: 2009 DECKS: 11 PASSENGERS: 450 CREW: 333 LENGTH: 198 metres CRUISE #2 WHERE: Istanbul - Athens WHEN: 2016 DURATION: 7 days Our...
Steve & Paul
Jun 23, 20163 min read


Santorini, Greece
Santorini is one of the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea. It was devastated by a volcanic eruption in the 16th century BC, forever...
Steve & Paul
Jun 15, 20161 min read


Andromeda Villas, Santorini
We stayed at this place on our second trip to Santorini and it was magnificent. Great location. Great service. The views from our balcony...
Steve & Paul
May 15, 20142 min read


Excelsior Palace Hotel, Rapallo, Italy
In my opinion this the only hotel to stay at in Rapallo. Fantastic location just out of town so it’s quiet, stunning views over the ocean...
Steve & Paul
Sep 7, 20132 min read


Metropole Bellagio, Lake Como, Italy
The reason we booked this hotel was location, location, location. There are nicer hotels in the area but this is right on the water...
Steve & Paul
Sep 6, 20131 min read


Eiffel Tower, Paris
Skip The Line Eiffel Tower Tour. We really loved this tour. Our guide Mel from Melbourne was awesome. Very informative and made the tour...
Steve & Paul
Sep 5, 20132 min read


Fab Pad, Paris
We loved Fab Pad Paris. The location is fantastic on the edge of Marais closer to Bastille but that’s the awesome part. The beauty of...
Steve & Paul
Aug 28, 20132 min read


Casa Angelina, Amalfi Coast, Italy
This just has to be the nicest places to stay on the Amalfi Coast in Italy. If you like clean lines, modern contemporary and “white”....
Steve & Paul
Aug 28, 20132 min read


Seabourn Odyssey, Venice - Athens 7 days
WHERE: Venice to Athens DURATION: 7 days LAUNCHED: 2009 DECKS: 11 PASSENGERS: 450 CREW: 333 LENGTH: 198 metres Our first cruise was on...
Steve & Paul
Aug 22, 20133 min read


Novatel, Monte Carlo, Monaco
A new styled hotel for Monte Carlo, we were located on the ninth floor with views over the pool and Marina. At first we thought the hotel...
Steve & Paul
Aug 21, 20131 min read


Rapallo, Italy
Rapallo is just down the road from Portofino and is a municipality in the Metropolitan City of Genoa, located in the Liguria region of...
Steve & Paul
Aug 21, 20131 min read


Positano, Italy
Positano is a cliffside village on southern Italy's Amalfi Coast. It's a well-known holiday destination with a pebble beachfront and...
Steve & Paul
Aug 20, 20131 min read


Portofino, Italy
Portofino is an Italian fishing village and holiday resort famous for its picturesque harbour and historical association with celebrity...
Steve & Paul
Aug 20, 20131 min read


Lake Como, Italy
One of the exciting things to do while you're in Lake Como, especially if you're a James Bond fan, is to visit Villa Balbianello, which...
Steve & Paul
Aug 13, 20132 min read


Ios Palace Hotel, Ios, Greece
What makes this hotel is the staff. I’ve never stayed in a hotel with such friendly staff. They all speak to you and get to know you....
Steve & Paul
Jul 29, 20113 min read


Mykonos, Greece
Mykonos is an island in the Cyclades group in the Aegean Sea. It's popularly known for its summer party atmosphere. POP: 12,500 AREA:...
Steve & Paul
Jun 29, 20111 min read
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