A short break in Bahrain: Four Seasons Bahrain Bay
Last October to coincide with half term and as it happened – our tenth wedding anniversary, we decided to book a short break to…
Travel from Abu Dhabi
Short haul: Sri Lankan street life in pictures
Following on from my post last week about our stay at the Shangri-La Hambantota Golf Resort & Spa, I wanted to share some of our…
Sri Lanka: Shangri-La’s Hambantota Golf Resort & Spa
I don’t often like to return to places I’ve previously visited unless there is a specific reason, but when it comes to Sri Lanka,…
City Break: Hong Kong
Hong Kong was the destination for my first ever trip to Asia back in 1997, and it was unlike anywhere else I’d ever been…
A Family Friendly Retreat in Sri Lanka
I’d never pictured myself going on a yoga retreat before, but when I saw a family friendly retreat in Sri Lanka advertised it sounded…
Visiting The Philippines: Manila and Boracay
The Philippines. A few people were quite surprised when I told them we were off on holiday to the Philippines, it obviously wasn’t a…
Budget Break: Rove Downtown Dubai and The Bench Brunch
Last weekend we took ourselves off for a cheeky little staycation in Dubai – a bit of a ‘brunchcation’ if you will… You know…
Road Trip: London to Scotland
One of the difficulties when you live overseas is how to pay a visit to your home country to catch up with friends and…
6 Alternative Attractions in London
Ah, London, beautiful London – absolutely one of the greatest cities in the world… And having recently spent a few days back in the…
8 Things to Do in Muscat
8 Things to Do in Muscat: Muscat, beautiful Muscat… a great place to relax for a break, but also a fabulous place to explore!…
Short Break: Al Bustan Palace, Muscat
Muscat is such a great destination for a weekend break from the UAE. At only 45 minutes away by plane, it’s just so easy…
3 Things to Do in Ras Al Khaimah
As it turns out I think Ras Al Khaimah is a bit of a silent beauty. Not just for the fabulous hotels and resorts…