I hate booking flights and hotels at the last minute so this year I've been trying to be a bit better organised. The downside, however, is that if your plans change you can end up getting caught out. It's happened to me a couple of times over the last few months :( If you book well in advance of a trip you can get cheaper flights, but if you're getting a cheap ticket … [Read more...] about Booking Flights Too Far In Advance Can Bite
Travel and Tourism
Vila Grand Budva Possibly The Worst Place I’ve Ever Stayed In My Life
I'm just back from nearly two weeks in Budva, Montenegro. Before I go any further let me make it very clear. I love Montenegro. I love the people. The weather's fantastic (most of the time). The food is great. Go there - you won't regret it .. Unfortunately not everything in Montenegro is wonderful .. some things are just plain terrible. Prime example of this is Vila Grand … [Read more...] about Vila Grand Budva Possibly The Worst Place I’ve Ever Stayed In My Life
Houses – Budva, Montenegro
Houses - Budva, Montenegro, a photo by blacknight on Flickr. While wandering the streets of Budva I snapped a few shots of the houses, streets and other things that caught my attention. … [Read more...] about Houses – Budva, Montenegro
Prague – Tourism Is Alive And Well
I'm currently spending a couple of days in Prague between "gigs". DomainFest Europe is on here in a couple of days, so I'm exploring the city and trying to "chill out" before it begins. I'm on a semi-holiday (so far that hasn't worked out too well... but I'm not complaining).Yesterday I got the hotel to drop me down to Charles Bridge and I walked from there through the historic … [Read more...] about Prague – Tourism Is Alive And Well
Hilton Brussels City Secret Bandwidth Caps
I've been staying in the Hilton Brussels City for the last couple of nights.In terms of location the hotel is pretty convenient if you're in Brussels for meetings. The rooms are nice and the staff are friendly.However the internet setup is far from satisfactory.The Hilton group of hotels charges over €20 / day for internet access in its European hotels. While I don't … [Read more...] about Hilton Brussels City Secret Bandwidth Caps