Is Ha Long Bay worth visiting?

Ha Long Bay was a huge disappointment and is probably top of the list of places I wish I hadn’t visited while travelling South East Asia.

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The pictures look phenomenal and so a day trip from Hanoi, in which you’re promised an afternoon of cruising through the islands on a boat, having lunch and visiting a few sites, was on the top of my list of things to do.

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Bali travel guide and hacks: Everything you need to know before you go

In March I spent eight days in Bali and despite leaving with the feeling that it wasn’t enough time, I learnt a lot of things that I want to share in this Bali travel guide.

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From how to get around Bali, to what to do, where to stay and what each area has to offer, I have a lot to tell you in this Bali travel guide with bonus travel hacks…

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Where to stay in Koh Phangan if you want to relax [invite]

In February I went to the home of the Full Moon Party, and in April I returned and had a very different experience. Deciding where to stay in Koh Phangan depends completely on what you want to get out of your trip there.

Where to stay in Koh Phangan
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Where to stay in Mauritius: LUX* Belle Mare review

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.

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Trekking in Sapa Vietnam – is it hard / cold / worth the money?

Many people take a trip to go trekking in Sapa, northern Vietnam, while staying in Hanoi. There you’ll find the Hoang Lien Son mountains, which includes the country’s highest peak: Fan Si Pan.

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Five things to do on Bantayan Island in the Philippines

It may be small and rather quiet, but there are lots of things to do on Bantayan Island near Cebu. Out of the eight most popular islands I visited in the Philippines, it was my favourite.

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El Nido came as a close second, but nowhere else in the country quite compared to the laid back, tropical and extraordinarily friendly vibes I experienced on Bantayan Island.

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Where to stay in Seminyak

If you have been to Bali then you know it is pretty damn bougie and if you haven’t, then you probably guessed that already.

The Legian Bali hotel review

Of all the different parts of the island – Canggu, Uluwatu, Ubud, Kuta, etc. – the area of Seminyak is undoubtedly the most chic and swanky of them all.

It is in the heart of Seminyak, metres away from a few particularly popular spots on the island such as Sea Circus and Motel Mexicola, that you will find The Legian Bali Hotel*.

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11 things everyone loves about London [ad]

As I approach one month away from my home, I wanted to share a few of my favourite things about it with you all to add to your list of things to do in London .

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Five fun things to do in Benidorm [press trip]

When I was invited on a press trip to experience “the other side of Benidorm” I have to admit, I was sceptical that such a thing existed. As a famous spots for ‘Brits abroad’, Google does it no favours. Search the news tab for this seaside spot in the south of Spain and you will find stories of drunken shenanigans (usually involving nudity).

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Earlier this month I spent four days there and I cannot tell you how much beauty there is. Mountains frame the ocean, with natural beauty spots dotted around the town waiting for you to discover them.

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