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Category: Locations

  • The Plaza, Sorrento

    An oasis of calm

  • Koh Phi Phi….your own slice of the Beach

    No Leonardo, but your own paradise beach

  • Copenhagen

    Scandi cool in the winter

  • Bright lights and big spaces: Vegas and the Grand Canyon

    A short road trip taking in the bright lights of Las Vegas and the wide, open spaces of Arizona

  • Ocean Vida Beach and Dive Resort, Malapascua

    Exceptional diving, friendly people, relaxing location. Malapascua.

  • Story Hotel Riddargaten

    Quirky, boutique hotel in the center of Stockholm

  • Marina Bay Sands

    The world’s highest infinity pool

  • Maldives

    A week on a boat in the Maldives

  • The Refinery, New York

    Great boutique hotel far enough away but close enough to everything

  • What to do in the Big Apple

    With a solo trip coming up shortly, I’ve been looking for things to do in New York. Having been to the Big Apple previously and hit many of the tourist attractions – Top of the Rock, Fifth Avenue, Times Square, Empire State, Staten Island Ferry, The Highline and a couple of dive bars, I’m after…

  • Tides Hotel, South Beach

    Classic art deco hotel with a luxury finish

  • Roof top bars in New York

    This article popped up in my news feed today, and is timely as I’m off to the Big Apple in a couple of months. Hoping to pop into a couple on this list and check them out! Is there anywhere else that I should seek out?  http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/travel/9-of-the-best-rooftop-bars-in-new-york-a3321911.html#gallery

  • New Zealand – two week road trip

    A 2 week trip around the South Island of NZ for those with limited time but who want to see the highlights.

  • Chong Fah Resort, Khao Lak

    An alternative to Phuket

  • Railay, Thailand

    Warm turquoise waters and a golden sandy beach, all cocooned by towering limestone cliffs and fringed by palm trees. That about encapsulates the beauty of Railay.

  • Busuanga Bay Lodge, Coron, Philippines

    Perched on a slope overlooking the western side of Coron Bay, Busuanga Bay Lodge (or BBL as it is known locally) stands apart from many other resorts in Coron. It is not your average hotel. And that in itself is part of the reason we chose to spend a few nights there.   the infinity…

  • Sangat Island Dive Resort, Philippines

    Philippines island hideaway perfect for diving and island hopping

  • Diving in Coron Bay, Philippines

    Diving the WWII Japanese wrecks in Coron Bay, Philippines

  • nahm, Bangkok

    Traditional Thai food with sophisticated spicing and innovative delicacies

  • Hotel Muse, Bangkok

    Hotel Muse – bringing an era of decadence and opulence into the 21st century

  • Views across the Nullarbor, Australia

    A 9 day road trip from Perth, WA to Adelaide, SA in pictures

  • Views of Langkawi

              

  • Langkawi

    Do you think that overwater bungalows are outside your price range? How about spacious bungalows nestled between palm trees on a white beach? If holidays like this are merely a pipe dream for you, then Langkawi may be the destination that you’ve been looking for.

  • Layang Layang

    You’re probably thinking “where?”

  • Siem Reap

    So, Cambodia and Siem Reap. It’s just like Angelina Jolie in Tomb Raider, right? Well, yes, there are lots of temples in one state or another, but there’s lots more to it than that.

  • Koh Lipe

    Koh Lipe – the hunt for the perfect beach escape

  • Sydney

    Sparkling harbour, iconic buildings and world-class food, wine and coffee. Sydney offers it all.