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Accommodation

Travelling Like a Local with Wimdu at Brussels Le Lys d’ Or Guest House

November 30, 2011
Wimdu

For our next leg of our honeymoon trip in Brussels, Belgium, we were hosted by Wimdu at the Le Lys d’ Or Guest House – a charming, beautiful apartment in Wimdu’s inventory of houses for short-term rental in Brussels. Compared to our Wimdu canal-house apartment in Amsterdam, the Le Lys d’ Or Guest House is [...]

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Novotel Hotel Clarke Quay Staycation

November 25, 2011
Novotel Clarke Quay Singapore

Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay boasts one of the most magnificent and unobstructed views of the meandering Singapore River, the spectacular city skyline and the lush greenery of Fort Canning Park. This coupled with its proximity to Clarke Quay – the best place to spend the evening out with friends, makes Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay ideal [...]

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Luxurious Villa Suite Stay at Bhutan Uma Paro

October 29, 2011
Uma Paro

After days of long drives and hikes across Bhutan, we were rewarded with a stay at an Uma Paro villa upon our return to Paro valley. Uma Paro offers exceptional style in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. Reflecting an understated philosophy of quiet comfort in a unique, culture-rich location, this inland retreat is also dedicated [...]

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Travelling Like a Local with Wimdu at Amsterdam Canal House Apartment

October 26, 2011
Wimdu

During our last trip to Budapest, Hungary, we discovered an affordable and convenient accommodation alternative to hotels – Apartments! Compared to hotels, apartments offer more in terms of privacy, space and convenience without burning a huge hole in our pockets. However with so many apartments on offer online, you will never know if you are [...]

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Bhutan Thimpu Hotel Kisa Review

August 30, 2011
Hotel Kisa Thimpu Bhutan

Walking around Thimpu City, the capital of Bhutan, we noticed a number of guesthouses and hotels of different grades. If you are here on a tourist visa, paying the fixed tariff of 200 USD per day, you will most likely be booked into one of the comfortable midrange hotels in town. We stayed at Hotel [...]

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The Saff Boutique Hotel Staycation Singapore Review

August 14, 2011
The Saff Boutique Hotel

The Saff at Keong Saik Road was opened in October 2010 after a huge overhaul of its previous self (Royal Peacock Hotel). This is a 79-room boutique hotel housed in a heritage building dating back to the 1900s. Taking its name and inspiration from the spice saffron, The Saff is the second independent property managed [...]

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Ibis Novena Singapore Staycation Review

July 5, 2011
Hotel ibis

ibis Singapore, the latest addition to Accor – an international hotel group – welcomed its first guest at 11am on 2 April 2011. It is the second ibis hotel in Singapore and is positioned as a three-star international brand hotel which offers a value-for-money proposition for both business and leisure travellers keen on comfortable accommodation [...]

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Marina Bay Sands Singapore Orchid Suite Staycation Review

June 24, 2011
Marina Bay Sands Orchid Suite Staycation

Marina Bay Sands is Asia’s leading destination for business, leisure and entertainment, delivering once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Located in the heart of Singapore’s Central Business District, Marina Bay Sands’ iconic design have transformed Singapore’s skyline and its tourism landscape since it opened on 27 April 2010. Thanks to Marina Bay Sands communications team, PassportChop.com had the opportunity [...]

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Living the Romance of Old Shanghai at Bangkok Shanghai Mansion @ Yaowarat

May 11, 2011
Shanghai Mansion Bangkok

Besides checking out the modern VIE Bangkok Hotel near the Pratunam area during our 4D3N Bangkok Weekend getaway, PassportChop.com also had the opportunity to stay at the interesting and beautiful boutique hotel – Shanghai Mansion along Yaowarat road (Bangkok’s Chinatown area). The Shanghai Mansion offers a number of very unique rooms from the spacious Mu [...]

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Auckland SkyCity Grand Hotel

April 3, 2011
SkyCity Grand Hotel Auckland

Centrally located in the heart of Auckland City, the SkyCity Grand Hotel is a 5 star masterpiece of contemporary elegance and style. The Grand Hotel’s 316 guest rooms are luxurious and comfortable, and for those wanting to relax, the sublime East Day Spa and award-winning cuisine by Peter Gordon will do just that. Be it [...]

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