Small and landlocked, Rwanda is hilly and fertile with a densely packed population of about 11.9 million in 2016. It borders the far larger and richer Democratic Republic of Congo as well as Tanzania, Uganda and Burundi. With the support of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, Rwanda has been able to make Continue Reading
The island’s white beaches are protected by coral reef which runs around the whole island, except for the southern coast, which offers wilder strands and dramatic cliffs. From the northern plains, the land rises to a central plateau dotted by lakes and extinct volcanic craters. A few uninhabited islets are scattered around the main island. Continue Reading
Given the Czech Republic’s geographical position it is hardly a surprise that Czechs are often seen as the most deal-oriented business people in east-central Europe. Often dubbed “the Germans of east-central Europe” (not a comparison the Czechs themselves find flattering), Czechs share with their western neighbours a strong sense of privacy, punctuality and a preference Continue Reading
Jim Hill came to Taiwan from the United States in 2003 with a job for a Taiwanese relocation company, Crown Van Lines. After a short time there, he progressed to managing the Taipei office of Hong Kong-based Santa Fe Relocation, moving foreign businesspeople in and out of Taiwan, finding accommodation, schools, services and all the Continue Reading
The Alchymist Hotel and Spa is one of Prague’s premier hotels, and I cannot speak more highly of it. On my first visit to Prague, I checked in with my partner for a flying visit. The hotel is in an elegant old building, made up of four mansions combined in a golden romantic rococo style. Continue Reading
A Grand Experience Grand Hyatt Taipei’s Grand Club is the answer to a business traveller’s prayers, writes Anthony van Dyck 12 March 2018 Travelling overseas on business is always an ordeal. Despite the potential Continue Reading
Miramar Garden Taipei boasts a classic European architectural design. The high-ceilinged lobby, spacious guest rooms, varied cuisine and fitness facilities, including a Vigor Health Club, swimming pool and meeting and conference rooms, go a long way towards satisfying the demands of the holidaymaker and the business traveler. You can enjoy Miramar Garden Taipei’s buffet at Continue Reading
Grand View Resort stands at the foot of YangMing mountain in the Beitou hot springs resort and is the only 5-star hotel in the district. C.Y. Lee, the architect of Taipei 101, was responsible for the planning of the buildings, using logs and stones together with titanium plated metal and natural plants and ingeniously integrated Continue Reading
Taiwan is located at the convergence of four tectonic plates, resulting in high mountain ranges down the length of the island. On the east coast, these drop steeply into the Pacific Ocean while the flat west coast is home to all of the country’s major cities. There are 272 peaks of at least 3,000m and Continue Reading
