Having been lucky enough to experience the hospitality of the Belmond franchise in a few locations around the world (the Mount Nelson being a favourite for everything including the signature pink façade), there was a certain level of expectation when…
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The second part of our trip in the Maldives saw us take the short commute across the Indian Ocean to another island in the Preferred Hotels & Resorts collection: Reethi Faru on Filaidhoo. Positioned as a bio luxury resort, the…
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When you visit somewhere as magical as the Maldives for the first time, it is safe to say that there are certain expectations that you hope will be met. The postcard perfect photos that populate every travel blogger’s Instagram feed…
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Set on a private peninsula shouldering the famous Blue Bay Marine Park, the Shandrani Resort & Spa is only a short hop from Mauritius International Airport, and is the most convenient place for any visitor to relax and enjoy the…
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Located just twenty minutes down the road from St. Regis was our second stop of the Mauritius trip; the Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort, a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World. The drive along the…
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I love the colour blue. My blog and my Instagram feed are my window to the world and so, when I am presented with a canvas of a bright blue ocean, I can be a little trigger happy on the…
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Welcome…to Jurassic Park. I half-expected to hear those words from the pilot as we navigated our way 20,000ft above the collection of prehistoric rocks below. Perched on the northernmost tip of Palawan, El Nido really is a jewel in the…
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After our brief encounter with Hong Kong, we headed across the Pacific Ocean to bluer pastures. Checking-in late to the incredible Mandala Spa Resort at Station 1, the sights, sounds and smells of this tropical island would have to wait…
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Earlier this year I was lucky enough to embark on a 1,000-mile road trip down the Adriatic coast of Croatia. Starting at Zadar in the the north of the Dalmatian region, myself and my girlfriend traversed coastal highways and mountain…
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