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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If there is one way to make any accommodation instantly better, then it has to be perching it on the edge of the sea with direct access to an over-the-water hammock and a bathtub that looks out over the setting…
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The second stage of our St Lucia adventure saw us head north to explore more of the sandy coastline towards La Toc. Our base for the two nights would be Sandals Regency La Toc; a vast sprawling 220-acre resort that…
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Let me get to the first thing that struck me about the Caribbean, and St Lucia, when I first set foot on this wonderful tropical island: the mangoes. Now, I am crazy about mangoes; in my food, in cubes, off…
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Salzburg. The Sound of Music and the sound of man-sized pretzels being devoured for breakfast. Salzburg was a city that I was perhaps most familiar with before arriving there; one of the most famous films and one of the most…
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While I am more than happy to jump on a plane and fly to various destinations across the globe, some weekends call for a more relaxing itinerary. Champneys Tring is a world famous spa retreat nestled in the greenery of Hertfordshire…
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The name suggests it perfectly; Casela World of Adventures certainly is a world apart from the tranquility and, dare I say it, repetitiveness of the resorts found on the coast of Mauritius. It takes less than an hour to drive…
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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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