One of the key elements of this blog is sleeping somewhere with a high thread count on the sheets. My ideal type of hotel is one that can be described as boutique. In an ideal world it would be locally owned but most of all I love a boutique hotel where things are done beautifully …
It used to be dreadful to try to find decent restaurants around Victoria. And then came the long-term building project around Victoria which seemed to last for years. The good news is now there are some fantastic Victoria Station restaurants. The Nova complex houses somewhere around 25 bars and new restaurants Victoria London – many …
Personally, I LOVE solo spa breaks. One week to 10 days is ideal for me. Or even a weekend spa retreat. Or a spa day. And a spa holiday is such a good thing to do as a solo traveler. You will almost always find other solo travelers when you hit the spa facilities and …
A few years ago there were hardly any single travel groups that offered options for holidays for one – let alone companies who entirely focused on solo departures and looked at things like no single supplements etc and solo travel groups. Thank goodness for the growth in singles travelling as now there is a good …
Namibia is a country of jaw-dropping beauty – I was particularly blown away by its extraordinary colours and by its size. This African country reminded me very much of my home country, Australia. This is unsurprising considering that after Australia, Namibia Africa is the least populated country per square foot in the world! Namibia has …
Watsons Bay Sydney is ridiculously beautiful. It is Australia’s oldest fishing village. Visting Watsons Bay is like being in a beautiful beach resort but with amazing views of the Sydney Central Business District. It is a weekend getaways from Sydney option that is actually in Sydney. It is also home to sandy beaches and some …
It isn’t easy to choose what to leave out of a Sydney Itinerary. I have lost track of how many times I have been to Sydney. I grew up in Melbourne lived there until I was 30 so there were many trips. I then lived in sydney for a year and now my brother lives …
London is famous for its plush afternoon teas. There are so many on offer it can be tough to choose – and to compete. So the Sanderson Hotel has come up with its own twist on afternoon tea – the Mad Hatters Afternoon Tea London . The Sanderson is a gorgeous boutique hotel in Soho. You can …
Are you planning a trip to Sicily Italy? I highly recommend this stunning island as a destination. It has beautiful views, a volcano, stunning waters and amazing food. However, it is quite a big island, so it can be difficult to choose where to go if you have one week. If you like boutique hotels …
Poor old Malaysia Airlines. The brand at the front of two of the worst air disasters in recent years. They have bravely stuck with their name and are soldiering on. When the travel agent said they had the best deal business class to get to Thailand I thought gosh what are the odds of there …