When it comes to travelling in Bali you could quite easily flit from one fantastic hotel pool to another, working your way around the island in a never-ending stream of Instagram moments. (That’s the way I like to travel anyway!) From infinity pools in the jungle to beachfront beauties, here are 5 of the best … Read more
I’ve been to Thailand several times over the last few years. I got engaged and married there (on separate visits!) and attended the TBEX conference in Bangkok. I’ve visited a fair few, and read about many more, idyllic Thai islands and yet the Surin Islands had never come up in my research. Is it a … Read more
I love writing but sometimes the pictures do a better job at explaining something than I could. So for this post I’m stepping aside and letting these 30 photos show you why the Maldives is a fantastic place for a honeymoon. Firstly you’ll fall in love with the place before you’ve even landed And get a tantalizing … Read more
Khao Lak is quite different to any other Thailand beach resort I’ve been to. The name Khao Lak actually refers to 20km coastal region that is broken up into 3 small centres and joined by a large motorway that runs all the way to Bangkok. A range of mid to high-end resorts are dispersed along … Read more
Have you ever had to push yourself against a hotel room door, hiding in the corner whilst holding multiple items of luggage, as your other half conducts a mini photo shoot in the room you’ve just checked into? Or maybe you’ve yourself surrounded by more dishes than 2 people could possibly eat – dishes that were ordered according to … Read more
“Are you on a train?” asked my mum when she saw pictures of Justin and I in our Singapore Airlines Suites. Even I have to admit it felt carriage-like to be travelling in a compartment that had windows (with shutters!) and sliding doors. But this was far better than a train, for in less than … Read more
Believe it or not my lovely new hubby was not immediately sold when I first floated the idea of honeymooning in the Maldives. “But what is there to do in the Maldives?” he innocently asked. Aside from the fact that after all the prep and stress of hosting a destination wedding my ideal honeymoon involved … Read more
Although Justin is the more committed aviation geek in our relationship, even I got a little giddy when I saw we’d been assigned a runway view room at Crowne Plaza Changi Airport. Even after all these years I still get a frisson of excitement each time I go to an airport and the prospect of staying overnight … Read more
I nearly gagged on my bacon and eggs on Saturday morning. Out of the blue an email popped into my inbox from the Department Of Immigration stating there was an update to my Partner Visa application. We’d had not a single call or email about our application so fearing the worst I opened the attachment … Read more
I dreamed of this. I looked down at the pool, the mist rolling off the valley, the reflection of the clouds in the water and thought I’d just stepped into a dream. I first came across Alila Ubud while researching destination wedding venues last year. Although, for purely logistical reasons, we decided the hotel wasn’t … Read more