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Destination Review – Kruger National Park, South Africa Having enjoyed a short hotel break to settle into the South African lifestyle, I took to the road to enjoy some of the highlights of this magnificent country. Around a four-hour drive from Johannesburg, Kruger is one of the most iconic and best known safari destinations in the world. From my base in Mbombela (formerly known… Continue Reading
Hotel Review – Holiday Inn Rosebank, Johannesburg, South Africa Upon arrival in Johannesburg from Adelaide via Doha, I checked into the Holiday Inn Rosebank in the suburbs of the city. I had stayed at this property numerous times in the past, so I knew what to expect. The property is reached from the airport by the comfortable and efficient Gautrain in about 35 minutes. The… Continue Reading
Flight Review – Qatar Airways Business Class, Doha – Johannesburg After a quick tour of Doha and a few hours of sleep at my hotel, it was time for my connecting flight to Johannesburg. This flight was rather oddly timed, taking off at 02:15am, but it actually worked rather well for me, as my 4am arrival in Doha had me retiring at 6pm for a few… Continue Reading
Destination Guide – One Day in Doha, Qatar After my Qatar Airways Qsuites experience, award flight availability had left me with a 22-hour layover in Doha, before my onward connection to Johannesburg. Even with the superb choices of airline lounges at Doha, this is rather too long to spend at any airport, so I headed into the city for a short look around. As… Continue Reading
Hotel Review – Ramada Encore, Doha, Qatar Following a superb flight on Qatar Airways, I had a 22-hour layover in Doha. My base for this layover would be the Ramada Encore by Wyndham. I chose this hotel based on a balance of price and convenience, as well as the availability of a smoking room. As my layover was from around 4am to shortly… Continue Reading
Flight Review – Qatar Airways Business Class Qsuites, Adelaide – Doha Following my experience of a low-cost approximation of business class on Air Asia X, it was time for a taste of the other end of the business class spectrum, Qatar Airways' world renowned Qsuites. This flight had been a last minute decision, after I had been inexplicably denied an Indian eVisa, necessitating a change of… Continue Reading