Flag Hotel Bird Of Paradise, Goroka, Papua New Guinea

Advantages: Stunningly beautiful, friendly English speaking people
Disadvantages: Dangerous, unless you follow stringent rules.

...I made five one month trips to PNG through 2007. Apart from the small isolated patch of jungle where I worked, my main impression from a visitor's point of view was in Port Moresby, the capital, and Lalouta Island (Dive Centre) about 5kms away. Generally the people are wonderfully friendly. Bad people are referred to throughout PNG by the charming name of "rascals." Their economic woes have of course caused painful unemployent and a dispossessed youth who have turned to drugs and robbery. As all reviews have stated, it isn't safe to walk the streets day or night. Taxis are safe if you order them through your hotel and are not expensive, but you always need to have your eyes looking behind you. ATM cash points are fairly well distributed, but some banks don't take some cards and some don't take others. If you can calculate what cash... Read review

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Advantages: Great atmospher, Friendly staff, Safe
Disadvantages: Expensive, Staff need more training

...Airways Hotel is one the greatest hotel in Port Moresby PNG. It is located in Jacksons Parade 2-3 miles away from the Domestic and International Terminal of Port Moresby. Airways Hotel have just won another award from The World Travel Awards of being the Papua New Guineas Leading Hotel for 2008 contest. Airways Hotel sets in a land measuring no less than five hectares. The area provides walking exercise to the hotel residents and guests. The security of the Hotel are very tight that make the hotel reputation very good and become the most stayed hotel in Port Moresby. Facilities Airways have all the facilities you will get in any other hotel in the world. Hotel Rooms Airways hotel is build by separates building around the complex. There are self contained Apartment rooms for long staying guest and well design... Read review

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Advantages: Friendly staff, good sized rooms, plenty to do
Disadvantages: reception opening times, maids and windy weather!

...• Hotel Paradise Resort, Lanzarote * Well my family and I had this holiday booked since the end of January so we had been looking forward to it all year. Neither of us had ever been to Lanzarote so we didn't know what to expect. It was my mum and brothers first time abroad where it was hot; they've been place in Europe France mainly on previous holidays but not a sunny holiday. It was also my little brothers first time on a plane so he was well excited. • Getting Booked Up * I wasn't actually meant to be going on this holiday; it was originally just my mum, her boyfriend and my little brother going. I had my own plans, but you know what happens to plans. Anyway basically I got out of a relationship so my mum didn't want me on my own and invited me to go with them. Luckily the apartment booked slept 4 people anyway so... Read review

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