EuroCheapo – They’ve Been There

  In my ongoing quest to conquer and make sense of the web’s online content, I landed my browser (currently Google Chrome, for those of you interested) on Eurocheapo.  Their tagline, ‘we’ve been there’, inspires confidence, and for good reason.  The site has city guides on various European destinations, large and small, and these guides are – to put it succinctly – excellent. Lisbon - A EuroCheapo Destination - Copyright by Andrew Hayes   City guide features include: -          General City Information:  A standard guide includes Getting Into, Getting Around, Expect To... Read more »

Express Travel World: Complete Access - India

Chetan Kapoor wraps up the three-article series on Inclusive Tourism for Express Travel World with Complete Access "The sales point for hotels and brand India is Atiti Devo Bhava especially when guests are getting older. There is a need to understand this aspect and train hotel staff and make them realise that a wheelchair is part of the body (of the disabled) and that they need to observe, interact and understand their needs," said [Dr. Scott] Rains. However, the crucial aspect missed by most planners at the designing stage is accessibility, and for [Craig] Grimes it is all about putting... Read more »

Trogir - Dalmatian UNESCO World Heritage Site

Trogir Waterfront Trogir is located in the center of Dalmatia and is right on the Adriatic coast. The center of Trogir is a small islet that is in between the mainland hills and the island of Ciavo. The town of Trogir is pretty small, only 12,000 citizens, but it is a beautiful town rich in history and in 1997 the town was declared a UNESCO world heritage site. There are many attractions in the coastal town and there is no shortage of fantastic food and cheap accommodations. Trogir is easy to get to, as it is only 3 kilometers away from the Split airport. There are many flights to Split from all... Read more »

Budget Hotel in Valencia - Rooms Deluxe

If you’re looking for a hostel priced but hotel standard room in Valencia - look no further. Rooms Deluxe is just the spot, centrally located, clean and efficient there’s even a kitchen, residents lounge and free internet access. City of Arts and Science, Valencia Rooms Deluxe is a new breed of hotel, where each of the 28 rooms has been designed by a different local artist. You can take your pick and choose which room you’d like to book. Would it be the Buddhist temple, the flamenco suite, the retro future or the Mediterranean room? Located just metres from the City of Arts and... Read more »