Don’t you just love it when a taste, touch, sight or smell has the power to instantly transport you back to a travel memory? That’s exactly what happened when I was clearing my bedroom up this weekend. I came across a vase of Orange Blossom oil (fleur d’orange) which I bought in a souk in&hell
The island of La Reunion is one of the most unique destinations I have been to in all my life. It is a tiny undiscovered Island close to Mauritius and is a thrill seekers paradise. During my adventure trip, I stayed at LUX* La Reunion, which is the only 5* resort on the Island a
When I was on my second ever press trip back from Mauritius, I was thrilled to discover that our ‘press’ party had been upgraded to First Class thanks to Air Mauritius. Travel Perk #63094 The first class experience began well before take off. Our tickets gave us access to the VIP area in the dep
Ever heard of the Island of Reunion? No, four months ago neither had I. It’s strange when you find yourself in a destination that you never knew existed, thinking about how its beauty has been around all this time and you’ve never given it a second thought. After three unforgettable days of trek
Having recently done all the European ‘biggies’ (Paris, Rome, Barcelona) I decided I wanted to try and see some of the smaller and lesser known cities in Europe this year. I had heard a lot about Munich being a trendy and upcoming destination with double the charm and half the crowds of other ov
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&hel
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 s
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 muc
