Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage 🐘

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2013 Loboc Earthquake Damage 🌪️ Philippines

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South Goa Beaches 🏖️ Agonda

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Plaza Premium Lounge, Kuala Lumpur 🎫✈️ A Balanced Review

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Booking a Venice Hotel 🎭

Ca ’Fortuny Hotel Venice 🎭 Central location ticking most of the boxes Choosing the Ca ’Fortuny Hotel Venice took some precise online research. Finding a reasonably-priced hotel in the centre can be a challenge. https://www.sandspice.com/ca-fortuny-hotel-venice/ #CaFortuny #Hotel #Venice #Italy

Hotel Elim ✅ Minibus to Jepara

Minibus to Jepara 🚐 Pre-ferry sleepover at Hotel Elim ✅ Hotel Elim is inexpensive, clean and comfortable. However, there are other reasonably-priced hotels much closer to Jepara port. https://www.sandspice.com/hotel-elim-minibus-jepara/ #hotel #elim #minibus #jepara #indonesia

Sleeping in a Shipping Container 📦 Dash Box Hotel Cyberjaya

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New Year's Eve 🎅 Malta Clifftop Camping

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Jet Airways Inflight Experience

How does Jet Airways inflight experience compare to other airlines? Air India is surprisingly the least popular of the domestic Indian airlines. How would the budget Jet Airways inflight experience stack up? https://www.sandspice.com/jet-airways-inflight-experience/

Boca Chica to Panama City

Travelling from Boca Chica to Panama City? Checkout your options... If you don't have your own car, there are 2 ways to get from Boca Chica to Panama City: The hard way or the expensive way. https://www.sandspice.com/boca-chica-to-panama-city/ #BocaChica #PanamaCity #Bus #Panama

Our Panamanian Hotel Experiences

Here's a no-frills summary of our Panamanian hotel experiences If you're seeking decent Panamanian hotel experiences, don't go too cheap. Anywhere we stayed charging less than $40 a night was a mistake… https://www.sandspice.com/panamanian-hotel-experiences/ #Panama #Hotels #Costs

Seaside Boutique, Panglao in the Philippines

The Seaside Boutique: By far the best food we ate in the Philippines At the Seaside Boutique our host created delicious and thoughtfully prepared 3-course dinners: We didn't consider eating anywhere else in Panglao. https://www.sandspice.com/seaside-boutique/ #SeasideBoutique #Panglao #Philippines

Panglao Island Nature Resort

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Philippines Trikes Taxis & Other Transport Options

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Bland Filipino Food 🥢

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Getting Gringoed in Isla Colon Bocas del Toro

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What to Do in Boquete Panama

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Transit between Manila Airport Terminals 2 & 3

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Gdańsk Poland 4-Day Break

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Panama City Hotels - Avoid Slum Areas

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Limoges 🏰 UNESCO Medieval French City

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Cebu City Guesthouse - New Era Pension Inn

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Chateau Maleplane 🏰 Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat

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Hotel Elim & Minibus to Jepara

Minibus to Jepara 🚐 Pre-ferry sleepover at Hotel Elim Hotel Elim is inexpensive, clean and comfortable. However, there are other reasonably-priced hotels much closer to Jepara port. https://www.sandspice.com/hotel-elim-minibus-jepara/ #hotel #elim #minibus #jepara #indonesia

Venice Osteria and Trattoria

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Top 14 ✅ Panama City Activities ✔️

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Cebu City to Moalboal by Bus

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Valencia Long Weekend - Airport Transfers & Accommodation

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Kota Kinabalu, Borneo

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Lion Air Inflight Experience

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Gdańsk Poland Eating Out

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Hotel Quest Semarang City 🍛 Indonesia

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Beneath the Knuckle Mountains

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New Year's Eve Malta Clifftop Camping

Our New Year's Eve Malta clifftop camping trip?...definitely different 🥾 The sheer mass of equipment we took - for just 1 night - on our Malta clifftop camping made it look like Shackleton's expedition to Antarctica. https://www.sandspice.com/malta-clifftop-camping/ #Malta #Camping #NewYearsEve #Mellieha

South Goa via AC2 Train Class 🇮🇳

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Panama Canal Kayaking 🛶 Jungle Land Experience

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Kuala Penyu Tempurung Seaside Lodge

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A Short Dubai Stopover

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Phnom Penh Cambodia - A Dark Legacy

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Istanbul Walkabout 🕌 Turkey's iconic mosques & monuments

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Palolem Beach Goa

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Mangoes in Moalboal, Cebu

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Panama City to Santa Catalina by Bus

Panama City - Santa Catalina by Bus 😲 No guns allowed onboard But make sure you take enough cash when travelling by bus to Santa Catalina, because the nearest ATM is in Soná, 1½ hours away. https://www.sandspice.com/panama-city-to-santa-catalina/ #Panama #City #Santa #Catalina #Bus #Guns

Sepilok Borneo - Where to Stay & Eat

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If It's Tuesday 🤡 This Must Be Belgium

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Sleeping in a Shipping Container - Dash Box Hotel Cyberjaya

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Sail to Paradise 🛥️ The Karimunjawa Fast Boat

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Monkeying Around at Jungle Beach, Unawatuna in Sri Lanka

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Madrid Airport Transfers 🇪🇸 Where to Stay

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Penang Malaysia - Welcome to China

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Discover the Streets & Markets of Hanoi, Vietnam

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Experience India's Best Beaches ⛱️ Goa's Beach Hopping Trail

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Snorkeling in Moalboal Cebu 🐢 Memorable Underwater Adventures

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Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Center

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Lembongan 🏄‍♂️ Best Chill-Out Spots in Indonesia

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Discovering David, Panama 🗺️ A Hidden Gem in the Heart of Central America

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Climbing Gunung Raya 🌄 Highest Mountain in Langkawi, Malaysia

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Your Guide to Affordable Guesthouses in Karimunjawa 🏝️ Indonesia

Your Guide to Affordable Guesthouses in Karimunjawa 🏝️ Indonesia For such a small Indonesian island community, there is a surprising number of Karimunjawa guesthouse options: Which ones are worth booking? https://www.sandspice.com/karimunjawa-guesthouse-options/ #Karimunjawa #Indonesia #Guesthouses

Explore the Canary Islands ✈️ Via Spain!

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Discover the Best of Edinburgh, Scotland 🏛️ Attractions & Activities

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World’s End Sri Lanka 🌩️ Hotels & Hikes on Horton Plains

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Palolem Beach Guesthouses 🏖️ Where to stay in South Goa, India

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Planning a Travel Itinerary Around Malaysia

Borneo & Malaysia Travel Itinerary 🌴 Flights, hotels & destinations With economy flights from Amsterdam we worked out a 3-week Borneo & Malaysia travel plan for just €1,671 per person all-in. https://www.sandspice.com/malaysia-travel-plan/ #Borneo #Malaysia #TravelPlan #Flights #Hotels

Flight Compensation Claims ✈️ Our Experiences with AirHelp

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Lembongan Island Beaches 🧜‍♀️ Popular is not always Best

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Breve Azurine Karimunjawa

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Maldives Under the Reef 🐠

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Where to Stay & Eat in Galle 🍛 Sri Lanka

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Mumbai City Fort Area 🇮🇳 India

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Bohol Ferry ⛴️ From Cebu, Philippines

Bohol Ferry From Cebu To Tubigon, Philippines ⛴️ Just a short 1-hour hop Although the ticket office is a bit grotty, the Bohol ferry departure lounge is clean and modern: well organized with plenty of security. https://www.sandspice.com/bohol-ferry/ #Bohol #Ferry #Cebu #Tubigon

Dubai Dune Bashing & Desert Safari 🐪

Dune Bashing Desert Safari & Arab Campsite in the UAE 🐪 Our last day in the UAE, and the Dubai Desert Safari turns out to be great fun with Dune Bashing & an Arab campsite out in the desert sunset https://www.sandspice.com/dubai-desert-safari/ #DuneBashing #Dubai #Desert #Safari

Malaysia & Borneo Travel Plan ☪️ Highlights & Costs

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Lembongan Island 🦐 Eating Out

How do Lembongan island eating out experiences compare to Bali? Food can make or break a journey around Asia. If our Lembongan island eating out experiences were as good as Ubud, we were in for a treat… https://www.sandspice.com/lembongan-island-eating-out/ #Lembongan #Bali #Indonesia #EatingOut #Restaurants

Rebak Island, Malaysia ⛵ Paradise for the Soul

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Coffee Tours in Boquete ☕ Panama

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Paradise Inn, Sigiriya 🐃 Sri Lanka

Paradise Inn, Sigiriya 🐃 Sri Lanka: Beware overbooking... Close to Lion Rock, some guesthouses - like Paradise Inn Sigiriya - overbook, and then try to fob you off with alternative (invariably inferior) accommodation. https://www.sandspice.com/paradise-inn-sigiriya/ #SriLanka #Sigiriya #ParadiseInn #Guesthouse #Milton

Australian Visa Discrimination 🌏 Against ʿNon-Westernʾ Tourists

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Karimunjawa Snorkeling Excursions

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Valencia Eating Out? Eating Late is the Norm 👩‍🍳

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Mumbai & The Thousand-Yard Stare 😳

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Karimunjawa Island Boat Transfer 🛥️

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London City Stopover 💂 What to See & Do in just 6 Hours

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Hotel Central Boquete Panama 🏘️

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Jakarta Train from Semarang 🚂

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Habal-Habal 🏍️ Filipino Motorcycle Taxis

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✈️ In-transit through Rome Airports? Try Best Western Fiumicino

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Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong Stopover 🌆

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India Travel Plan 🗺️ West Coast

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Jungla Experience Boquete Panama 😱

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Borneo Rainforest Discovery Centre 🏞️

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Lion Rock Sigiriya 🦁

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Phnom Penh, Cambodia 🚷 No City for Pedestrians

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Terravision Rome Airport Bus 🚍

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Boca Chica and Boca Brava

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Our Panamanian Hotel Experiences

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2013 Loboc Earthquake Damage, Philippines

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Transit between Manila Airport Terminals 2 & 3

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Panglao Island Nature Resort

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Juara Beach - Tioman Island, Malaysia

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The White Sands of Dumaluan Beach, Philippines

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Hong Kong Activities for a 2-day Stopover

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Philippines Trikes Taxis & Other Transport Options

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Kandy Lake Comfort

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Gdańsk Poland 4-Day Break

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Isla Bastimentos Bocas Del Toro - Panama

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Getting Around Panama by Shuttle Bus 🚌

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Panama City Hotels - Avoid Slum Areas

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Cebu City Guesthouse - New Era Pension Inn

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Rome Hotels & Guesthouses

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Ubud Bali Eating Out 🍛 Favourite Warungs

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What to Do in Boquete Panama

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Into the Tioman Rainforest

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Qatar Airways Inflight Experience

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Chateau Maleplane 🏰 Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat Within walking distance of Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat, Chateau Maleplane offers an opulent alternative to a standard hotel room - at a competitive price. https://www.sandspice.com/chateau-maleplane/ #Chateau #Maleplane #SaintLeonardDeNoblat #France

COVID-19 - The New-Normal Flying Experience

COVID-19 😷 The New-Normal Flying Experience With stress & discomfort, extra costs, longer queues, fewer luxuries, and the risk of COVID-19, do the planet a favour and stay at home. https://www.sandspice.com/covid-19-new-normal-flying-experience/ #COVID19 #NewNormal #Flying #Experience

Phuket Thailand - Welcome to Russia

Phuket Thailand 🇹🇭 Welcome to Russia, with free visas for all Many foreigners - especially Russians - treat Phuket Thailand as a 2nd home, making a periodic visa-run to Malaysia to extend their stay. https://www.sandspice.com/phuket-thailand-welcome-to-russia/ #Phuket #Thailand #Visas #Transfers #Beaches

Istanbul Leather Shopping 🧥

Istanbul Leather Shopping 🧥 Enjoy coffee while haggling prices There are great shopping bargains in the bazaars and highstreets: You'll find shopping for leather in Istanbul is a very sociable activity. https://www.sandspice.com/shopping-for-leather-in-istanbul/ #shopping #bazaar #leather #Istanbul #Turkey

Loro Parque Tenerife 🦜

Loro Parque Tenerife 🦜 More than just a zoo in Puerto de la Cruz While visiting the park someone stole my alarm clock, my parrot, my bedside lamp & my coffee ...I don't know how they sleep at night. https://www.sandspice.com/loro-parque-tenerife/ #LoroParque #Tenerife #zoo #PuertoDeLaCruz

Lufthansa Longhaul Inflight Experience

Is your Lufthansa longhaul inflight experience worth the cost? ✈️ Does Lufthansa live up to its reputation as best in Europe & 9th best in the world? Checkout our Lufthansa longhaul inflight experience. https://www.sandspice.com/lufthansa-longhaul-inflight-experience/ #Lufthansa #Longhaul #Airlines #Panama

Hotel Elim & Minibus to Jepara

Minibus to Jepara 🚐 Pre-ferry sleepover at Hotel Elim Hotel Elim is inexpensive, clean and comfortable. However, there are other reasonably-priced hotels much closer to Jepara port. https://www.sandspice.com/hotel-elim-minibus-jepara/ #hotel #elim #minibus #jepara #indonesia

Kuala Lumpur First Impressions - the delicious aromas of food...

Kuala Lumpur First Impressions - the delicious aromas of food... Jalan Petaling, otherwise known as the Kuala Lumpur Chinatown, is as good a reason as any to visit this vibrant and cosmopolitan city. https://www.sandspice.com/kuala-lumpur-chinatown/ #KualaLumpur #Impressions #StreetFood #JalanCheras

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage 🐘 Exploiting Elephants & Tourists However, the poop from the Pinnawala elephant orphanage has its uses: Need recyled paper made from elephant dung? Great for those "Don't Forget" notes... https://www.sandspice.com/pinnawala-elephant-orphanage/ #Pinnawala #Elephant #Orphanage #SriLanka

Jepara ATM woes - down & out in the suburbs

Jepara ATM woes 🤕 Down & out in the suburbs of Indonesia Lying dazed in a gutter in the backstreets of Jepara, with blood oozing from slices in my arm, marked the low-point of my trip to Indonesia. https://www.sandspice.com/jepara-atm-woes/ #Jepara #Indonesia #ATM #Travel

Venice Osteria and Trattoria

Venice Osteria and Trattoria 🍝 Where to eat well & inexpensively Considering that Italy is pretty much one big restaurant, there’s never any difficulty finding suitable Venice Osteria and Trattoria.  https://www.sandspice.com/venice-osteria-trattoria/ #Italy #restaurant #Venice #osteria #trattoria

Palm Paradise Cabanas Tangalle

Palm Paradise Cabanas Tangalle 🌴 Solid, stylish and comfortable Palm Paradise Cabanas Tangalle: Close to the picturesque beach - and loud disco music. Get a cabin towards the back if you want to sleep. https://www.sandspice.com/palm-paradise-cabanas-tangalle/ #PalmParadise #Cabanas #Tangalle #SriLanka

Top 14 Panama City Activities

Top 14 Panama City Activities and Attractions 🇵🇦 How long will you need? 4 full days max should be enough for our Top 14 Panama City activities...Unless you're also looking to retire here. https://www.sandspice.com/top-14-panama-city-activities/ #Panama #City #Activities #Attractions

Rome Film Festival & Attractions in Autumn

Rome Attractions - Vary your activities to avoid a cultural overload For a short break you need to be selective: There are just so many Rome attractions to see. To do it properly, you need to spend the time. https://www.sandspice.com/rome-attractions/ #Italy #Sightseeing #Rome #Attractions

Cebu City to Moalboal by Bus

Cebu city to Moalboal by bus 🚍 An hour just to get out of Cebu city Cebu city to Moalboal - Transport in Cebu city moves at a snails pace. Walking would be quicker, though less safe due to the traffic. https://www.sandspice.com/cebu-city-to-moalboal/ #Cebu #Moalboal #Philippines #Bus

Cebu City to Moalboal by Bus

Cebu city to Moalboal by bus 🚍 An hour just to get out of Cebu city Cebu city to Moalboal - Transport in Cebu city moves at a snails pace. Walking would be quicker, though less safe due to the traffic. https://www.sandspice.com/cebu-city-to-moalboal/ #Cebu #Moalboal #Philippines #Bus

Booking a Venice Hotel

Ca ’Fortuny Hotel Venice: Central location ticking most of the boxes Choosing the Ca ’Fortuny Hotel Venice took some precise online research. Finding a reasonably-priced hotel in the centre can be a challenge. https://www.sandspice.com/ca-fortuny-hotel-venice/ #CaFortuny #Hotel #Venice #Italy

Valencia Long Weekend - Airport Transfers & Accommodation

Valencia Long Weekend 🐂 Airport Transfers and Accommodation Every street seems to have 2 or 3 hairdressers. So even if you can't find a place to eat you'll be immaculately groomed. https://www.sandspice.com/valencia-long-weekend/ #Valencia #Hotel #Spain #food #accommodation

Avianca from Bogota to Panama Tocumen Airport

Panama Tocumen Airport ✈️ A 'habla español' wake-up call Since I didn't fancy a 'Soná-style' prison experience, at Panama Tocumen Airport we dumped our plant collection before passing security. https://www.sandspice.com/avianca-bogota-panama-tocumen-airport/ #avianca #bogota #panama #tocumen #airport

Ubud Bali Royal Palace - Music & Dance

Ubud Bali Activities? Just chill out and soak up the atmosphere 🐵 Searching out all possible Ubud Bali activities is not necessarily the best way to appreciate and enjoy this traditional and cultural town. https://www.sandspice.com/ubud-bali-activities/ #Ubud #Bali #Activities #Indonesia

The Windswept Cliffs of Varkala, Kerala

Windswept Cliffs of Varkala, Kerala - Good food, Great Beaches The North Cliffs of Varkala in India comprise an 800-meter strip perched along a narrow path traversing the cliff edge. Watch your step! https://www.sandspice.com/cliffs-of-varkala/ #India #Varkala #Cliffs #Kerala

Kota Kinabalu, Borneo

Kota Kinabalu, Borneo 🐟 Visit the central fish and fruit markets Kota Kinabalu offers a great selection of fresh products as well as stalls selling fried savouries & a good selection of open-air eateries. https://www.sandspice.com/kuantan-kota-kinabalu/ #KotaKinabalu #Borneo #Malaysia

10 Best-Value Pubs & Restaurants in Edinburgh

10 Best-Value Pubs & Restaurants in Edinburgh, Scotland A great place for pub food, but there are some pretty good restaurants too. Check out our best-value pubs & restaurants in Edinburgh city. https://www.sandspice.com/pubs-restaurants-edinburgh/ #Edinburgh #Pubs #Restaurants #Scotland

Lion Air Inflight Experience

Lion Air 🛬 How do budget Asian airlines compare? Although not scoring high in airline ratings, our Lion Air inflight experience was a positive one. Comfortable & on time, with ample legroom. https://www.sandspice.com/lion-air-inflight-experience/ #Lion #Air #Inflight #Indonesia #Airlines

Girona City Stopover - Where to Stay & Eat

Girona City Stopover - Where to stay and where to eat A picturesque & inexpensive city with gourmet Catalan cuisine if you choose well - One highlight of a Girona City stopover is the food. https://www.sandspice.com/girona-city-stopover/ #Catalan #Cuisine #Girona #Restaurants #Spain

Gdańsk Poland Eating Out

Gdansk Poland eating out 🍽️ Much more than traditional Pierogi A little preparation ensures that your eating out experiences in Gdansk Poland are both enjoyable and cost-effective. https://www.sandspice.com/gdansk-poland-eating-out/ #Gdansk #Poland #EatingOut #Restaurants #Pierogi

Transit between Manila Airport Terminals 2 & 3

Manila Airport Terminals - Can you expect a smooth transit through? Having read negative reports about Manila Nasay International, I was apprehensive about our 6-hour transit thru the Manila airport terminals https://www.sandspice.com/manila-airport-terminals/ #Manila #Airport #Terminals #Transit #Philippines

Exploring Songkhla Thailand 🧜‍♀️

Songkhla Thailand 🧜‍♀️ Home of the Golden Mermaid ...however with its endless beaches, colorful old town & chequered history, Songkhla can be much more rewarding. https://www.sandspice.com/exploring-songkhla-thailand/ #Songkhla #Thailand #GoldenMermaid

Juara Beach - Tioman Island, Malaysia

Juara Beach 🏄‍♂️ Tioman Island, Malaysia: 2km of sand bordered by jungle Backed up by a mountainous rain forest, 1511 Coconut Grove on Juara beach offers several compact but comfortable raised wooden beach chalets. https://www.sandspice.com/juara-beach/ #JuaraBeach #Tioman #Malaysia

Hotel Quest Semarang City 🍛 Indonesia

Hotel Quest Semarang 🍛 with street-food warungs close by... You don't have to walk far from the Hotel Quest Semarang to find a small Indonesian kitchen and order a complete meal for two for just €3. https://www.sandspice.com/hotel-quest-semarang/ #Hotel #Quest #Semarang #Indonesia #Warungs

Hong Kong Activities for a 2-day Stopover

Hong Kong Activities for a Relaxed 2-day Stopover 🚝 From Victoria Peak to a Symphony of Lights & the Trick Eye Museum there's plenty to do - so choose your activities carefully... https://www.sandspice.com/hong-kong-activities/ #HongKong #StopOver #LaserShow

Beneath the Knuckle Mountains

The Knuckle Mountains, Sri Lanka ⛰️ Jungle Paths, Cool Rivers Emerging into a clearing we could see the Knuckle Mountains bathed in mist in the distance. Easy to see how these mountains got their name. https://www.sandspice.com/knuckle-mountains/ #Knuckle #Mountains #SriLanka #Jungle #Rivers

Malaysia Airlines Inflight Experience

Malaysia Airlines Inflight Experience 🛫 Though you will generally pay more to travel with Malaysia Airlines, there are several advantages that can make it worthwhile... https://www.sandspice.com/malaysia-airlines/ #Malaysia #Airlines #Inflight #Experience

Backtracking to Semarang City by Minibus

Backtracking to Semarang City 🚐 with no credit cards & little cash From Jepara we took a minibus back to Semarang city to try to rescue our vacation from disaster. We had just one more roll of the dice... https://www.sandspice.com/backtracking-semarang-city/ #Semarang #Indonesia #Jepara #Travel

Malaysia Airlines Inflight Experience

Malaysia Airlines Inflight Experience 🛫 Though you will generally pay more to travel with Malaysia Airlines, there are several advantages that can make it worthwhile... https://www.sandspice.com/malaysia-airlines/ #Malaysia #Airlines #Inflight #Experience

Malaysia Airlines Inflight Experience

Malaysia Airlines Inflight Experience 🛫 Though you will generally pay more to travel with Malaysia Airlines, there are several advantages that can make it worthwhile... https://www.sandspice.com/malaysia-airlines/ #Malaysia #Airlines #Inflight #Experience

Kandy Lake Comfort

Kandy Lake, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 and the Wood Apples are Delicious! Kandy Lake Comfort Hotel - A peaceful lakeside hotel: There were signs on the doors saying "Beware monkeys". They weren't kidding... https://www.sandspice.com/kandy-lake-comfort/ #Kandy #Lake #SriLanka #Hotel #Comfort

New Year's Eve Malta Clifftop Camping

Our New Year's Eve Malta clifftop camping trip?...definitely different 🥾 The sheer mass of equipment we took - for just 1 night - on our Malta clifftop camping made it look like Shackleton's expedition to Antarctica. https://www.sandspice.com/malta-clifftop-camping/ #Malta #Camping #NewYearsEve #Mellieha

Bordeaux Break 🍷 Sublime French Gastronomy

Bordeaux Break 🍷 Sublime French Gastronomy Don't worry - Bordeaux wine won't make you fat. It'll make you lean …against tables, chairs, floors, walls & ugly people. https://www.sandspice.com/bordeaux/ #Bordeaux #France #Wine #Gastronomy

South Goa via AC2 Train Class

South Goa via AC2 train class 🚂 Book ahead, but don't expect much South Goa via AC2 train class - After negligible service, the stewards repeatedly returned to our cabin requesting “Baksheesh”. https://www.sandspice.com/south-goa-via-ac2-train-class/ #India #Goa #AC2 #train #class

Gdańsk Poland 4-Day Break

Gdansk Poland 🇵🇱 4-Day Break - Transfers & Accommodation Apart from the culture of the old town the real attraction of a Gdansk Poland 4-day break is the epic history of this Baltic port formerly known as Danzig. https://www.sandspice.com/gdansk-poland/ #Airport #Transfers #Accommodation #Gdansk #Poland #Baltic #Danzig

Panama Canal Kayaking 🛶 Jungle Land Experience

Panama Canal Kayaking 🛶 Jungle Land Experience When planning our trip, we didn't realize that kayaking was just one of the activities available on the Panama Canal. https://www.sandspice.com/panama-canal-kayaking/ #Panama #Canal #Kayaking #JungleLand

I'm a Celebrity - Get me out of Fort Kochi!

Fort Kochi & Kochi City 🛺 Getting in and out of the city It is quite a journey to the center of Fort Kochi. In India, you don’t drive on the left of the road, you drive on what is left of the road. https://www.sandspice.com/fort-kochi-india/ #India #Hotels #Fort #Kochi

Lembongan Island Transfers

Lembongan Island Transfers 🛥️ from Ubud to Mushroom Beach Lembongan island transfers don't feature any boat-boarding jetties: Get ready to wade into the water up to your thighs to embark/disembark. https://www.sandspice.com/lembongan-island-transfers/ #Lembongan #Island #Transfers #Indonesia #Bali

Panama City Hotels - Avoid Slum Areas

When choosing Panama City hotels, safe is better than sorry 🏨 Many Panama City hotels are located near slum areas with a heavy police presence. Want to return late to your hotel in these districts? https://www.sandspice.com/panama-city-hotels/ #Panama #City #Hotels #Safety