In the Indian Ocean, near the southeast coast of Africa, is a small island covered in a sea of green where you will find LUX Belle Mare, on the east side of the island of Mauritius.
Where to stay in Mauritius: LUX* Belle Mare review
I didn’t like Dubrovnik, but still think you should go
I have never visited a place and hated it. I even visited Benidorm, notorious for drunken (often nude and rude) Brits abroad, and found some places to fall in love with, but I did not like the Old Town in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
Slow travel: How I overcame holiday anxiety in Santorini
Despite often experiencing anxiety on holiday, ‘slow travel’ wasn’t even in my vocabulary before I went on holiday to Santorini — and it certainly didn’t seem practical.
You see, as a travel blogger and journalist I feel a lot of pressure when I am on holiday to see all the sights, take amazing photos and record every minute. Let me tell you how that all changed…
What to do and where to stay in London Bridge [gifts]
Do you know what the craziest thing about living in London is? I never go into the city centre. There are so many things to do in London Bridge, but if a visiting tourist asked me for recommendations I don’t know what I would say.
Photo by Sebastian Grochowicz
This weekend, however, I spent the day exploring all the things to do in London Bridge and it felt quite wonderful.
Five ethical places to see elephants in Asia
For many people travelling in Asia, seeing elephants is at the top of their to-do list. But it can be really difficult to find an ethical place that is looking after them properly — however much research you do.
Around 75 per cent of the world’s captive elephants have been illegally captured, with over 3,000 used for entertainment purposes in Asia alone. The annual World Elephant Day (August 12) is dedicated to the preservation and protection of the world’s elephants, as many fight to change this fate.
View PostGennadi Grand Resort: My new favourite hotel
Dare I say Gennadi Grand Resort Rhodes is the best hotel I’ve ever been to? It sounds so outlandish and overly complimentary, but I think it might be true.
P and I stayed only for two nights, but we were both blown away at the high standard and lavish luxury we experienced – and the hotel isn’t even complete.
Things to do in Austin: The perfect three-day itinerary
There are so many things to do in Austin that make it an ideal place to enjoy a long weekend, but don’t expect to just kick back and relax.
From shopping on funky South Congress Avenue, to stand-up paddle boarding on Lady Bird Lake and seeing live music in one of the many clubs around town, this is the perfect three-day itinerary of things to do in Austin.
View PostDiscover things to do in Madrid – my three-day travel diary
Travel tips for a long weekend in Madrid, Spain: how to travel, where to stay, things to do and see, and the best places to eat and drink…
Day one
We landed in Madrid at 10am and made our way into the city for a three-day adventure. Madrid was the first place I ever went on holiday with friends, aged just 17 and talking our way into clubs.
I had thought going with the other half (P) might be very different, but after a daytime siesta the natives work late, eat late and drink even later into the night and as they say, when in Rome…
5 reasons why solo travel is incredible [ad]
The idea of travelling solo strikes fear into the hearts and minds of many. This is understandable, especially if you haven’t travelled much before, but it’s important to remember there are plenty of positives to going it alone.
