Author Archive for Dominic Speakman

I’m a celebrity, get me in here!

I’m a celebrity, get me in here!

By on Nov 16, 2011 in Accommodation, Australia, Celebrities, Hotels, Oceania, Regions, Spas & Pampering, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany
So, I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here has returned to our screens. For some, this is a cause for celebration and more daily discussions in the office (I’ll bring my earplugs) whilst for others it’s just another addition in a long list of reality TV shows that seem to be so popular these
Unnecessary items we take abroad

Unnecessary items we take abroad

By on Sep 03, 2011 in Travel Miscellany
It always amazes me why my wife chooses to hoard carrier bags at home. We have dozens of them in our house. Many of them stored within other carrier bags, and all squished into one ‘big daddy’ carrier bag holder. It’s like we’re planning for a day that will never come, when we’ll need to
Extra touches to make your stay special

Extra touches to make your stay special

By on Aug 30, 2011 in Accommodation, Africa, Anguilla, Caribbean, Europe, Hotels, Mauritius, Middle East, Regions, Resorts, Spain, United Arab Emirates, Western Europe
We’ve all been to hotels and received little freebies on arrival or departure, but in the luxury hotels it is something of a challenge for them to be original and provide guests with memorable tokens to help enhance their stay. Items like pens, extra towels and welcome chocolates are all lovely, but they aren’t going