Any excuse for a long weekend away and I’m on it, especially if it involves seeing a place of the world I haven’t been to before. Despite The Netherlands being located just a short hop away from the UK and my Father’s Dutch roots, at the ripe age of 22 I had still never visited this enigmatic country. The excuse… View Post
My life revolves around travel and I constantly find myself day dreaming on a daily basis about what exactly would be on my ultimate travel bucket list. Here is mine! I’d love to hear your comments about what you think of my list and if you can suggest anything else I can add to it. There’s a whole world out… View Post
Make yourself at home with an apartment swap or revel in luxurious glamour and celebrate with the increasingly extravagant complimentary hotel gifts 1. Hotels with Little Extras Hotels trying to charge for Wi-Fi these days can expect a download of complaints. Nor will own-brand toiletries do; many now expect designer amenities, free mineral water and ‘experiences’ such as museum access… View Post
Ever since watching the film Vicky Christina Barcelona with a my girlfriends back in my University days, Barcelona had long been at the top of my travel hit-list. Seeing the Barcelona-based film inspired me to visit the famous Catalan city, and although the plot involved a steamy summer romance with a very sexy Spaniard (played by Javier Bardem), this was surprisingly only one of the reasons why… View Post
They say Marrakech is a city that awakens the senses. A city where sight, sound, smell, taste and touch is served in exotic abundance to transport you to another world. And if the offerings of the Es Saadi Palace and Spa are anything to go by, it appears they would be right… Nestled away in 20 acres of sumptuous gardens,… View Post
Seamlessly combining exotic island luxury with adrenaline-fuelled activity lays a hidden island that has long been known as the Indian Ocean’s best kept secret. In search of another adventure, I went to discover it. Ile de la Reunion is a tiny volcanic island situated closely to the larger and much more visited island of Mauritius. Whilst masses of honeymooners and… View Post
Best known for its historical architecture, quaint charm and being home to a certain University of not-too-shabby education standards, Oxford is one of those iconic UK cities which epitomise English traditions. Excited at the prospect of an ultimate British weekend, I went to experience a weekend at the ever-so grand 5* Macdonald Randolph Hotel. Being a dinner deal meant that our stay included… View Post
Discover a world of eco-friendly elegance. Designed by fashion guru Kenzo Takada, So Mauritius is a place where luxury meets nature in the chicest of ways. Not to mention the comfiest beds known to man… Any new luxury resort opening on the idyllic island of Mauritius seriously has its work cut out. Luxury travellers in search of tropical bliss jet… View Post
