A review of InterContinental Le Vendome Beirut on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. Highlights Close to Beirut City Center and shopping areas. Access to several luxury pool options. 24 hour rooftop bar and restaurant with great view. Old world charm with modern conveniences. Experience Le Vendome Beirut is the definition of old-world luxury. The … Continue reading Experience: InterContinental Le Vendome Beirut
The top 5 sights of Cyprus to see in two days from the trip The Great Eastern Summer. Cyprus is an island state in the Mediterranean and a member of the EU. Civilization has been traced back all the way to the 10th millennium BC and since then the island has been occupied by many … Continue reading Top 5 Sights of Cyprus
A review of Londa Beach Hotel in Limassol, Cyprus on the trip The Great Eastern Summer Highlights Pool and private beach in the middle of Limassol. Popular cosmopolitan restaurant and bar. Unique and modern minimalist rooms and suites. Personalized luxury spa. Professional, family-like staff. Experience In 2014, the Londa Beach Hotel received awards for Cyprus’ … Continue reading Experience: Londa Beach Hotel, Limassol
A review of Asimina Suites Hotel in Paphos, Cyprus on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. Highlights Great location near airport, town center, shopping, and nightlife. Private beach and beautiful outdoor pool. Service that goes the extra mile. Hotel spa featuring a wide selection of treatments and (including a sauna for nudists). Experience In 1980s … Continue reading Experience: Asimina Suites Hotel, Paphos
The top 5 sights of Doha, Qatar easily seen on a layover on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. Doha has become a very popular layover point with Qatar Airways connecting cities around the world. A long layover is the perfect chance to visit some of the cities top sights. Here are my top five … Continue reading Top 5 Sights of Doha on a Layover
A review of the W Doha, Qatar during the trip, The Great Eastern Summer. Highlights Forwarding thinking trendy design. Excellent “whatever you need” service. Central downtown location. Opulent suites with innovative design features. Experience Doha, the up-and-coming Middle Eastern capital is has had significant development within the last 10 years. This growth has also seen … Continue reading Experience: W Doha
A review of the Speke Hotel in Kampala, Uganda on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. Highlights Multicultural restaurants and bars. Daily entertainment at its venues. Central location close to shopping and city sports. Largest dance floor in Kampala. Experience Built in the 1920s in memory of the explorer John Hanning Speke, who discovered the … Continue reading Experience: Speke Hotel, Kampala
Continuing from Rwanda on the Africa segment of The Great Eastern Summer, we arrive in Kampala, Uganda where we encounter prostitutes, visit churches and mosques and explore the torture chambers of Idi Amin. On the following day we stop by Lake Victoria before leaving from Entebbe. After a depressing visit of Rwanda, Bill and I … Continue reading Prostitutes and Torture Chambers in Kampala, Uganda
A review of Hôtel Des Mille Collines by Kempinski in Kigali on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. Highlights Historic and monumental property Panoramic views of Kigali. Trendy bar and dining patio next to pool. Top floor conference and event rooms. Experience The 4 star Hôtel Des Mille Collines, or “The Hotel of a Thousand … Continue reading Experience: Hôtel Des Mille Collines by Kempinski, Kigali
Arriving in Rwanda and visiting Kigali and surrounding areas with a special focus on the recent genocide of Rwanda on the trip The Great Eastern Summer. On the bus towards a country ripped apart by one of the worst genocides in the world I had no idea what to expect. The majority of my understanding … Continue reading The Genocide of Rwanda