Review Like A Specialist – The Oberoi Mauritius

Nov 11, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

Heading over to the north west of Mauritius, The Oberoi sits on a quiet coastline, and has been welcoming guests for years. The brand started off in India, and has a real focus on service and authenticity, and that’s exactly what you get with their property in Mauritius. I stayed here in October 2019. This […]

Baros, Milaidhoo & The Nautilus – Travelling the Maldives in style with Perowne International.

Oct 20, 2019.Reading time 8 minutes.

As part of my trip with Perowne International in October 2019, I was lucky enough to return to the Maldives for a few nights. Having not visited since 2017, it was great to be back, and boy has the place changed! You can read more about this here. Perowne represents three beautiful properties in the […]

Retracing History in Sri Lanka – A trip with Perowne International.

Oct 12, 2019.Reading time 8 minutes.

Sri Lanka is a country that I have always longed to visit; its stunning landscapes, rich history and multiculturalism make it a unique island country, and, for a small nation, there is so much to see and experience. This pull for me, has become even stronger since the terrible events of Easter 2019, which has […]

Seychelles, Seashells by the Seashore – My guide to ‘the land of perpetual summer’.

Sep 22, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

As a Travel Specialist, I’m lucky enough to be able to visit some of the most beautiful corners of the world, and the Seychelles is no exception. I spent a blissful 8 nights here in March 2018. With direct BA flights from London still in their infancy, the Seychelles is an Indian Ocean destination that […]

Uluwatu Temple & The Kecak Dance.

Oct 30, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

Perched on the edge of a cliff overlooking the sea, the temple of Uluwatu is one of the most spiritual Balinese sea temples on the island. Not surprisingly this also leads it to being one of the most popular tourist sites as well. Placed within easy driving distance from Ubud, Seminyak and Jimbaran, it is […]

Amed – Bali, Indonesia.

Sep 26, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

After the regret of not having completed his Advanced PADI course in Koh Tao, Matt was determined to get certified in Bali before we headed home. We therefore made time to head to the east coast region of Amed for a few days. Amed is one of many popular areas in Bali for diving, however […]

The Delight of Hiring a Driver in Bali, Indonesia.

Sep 11, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

Bali is an island covered in the lush greenery of rice paddies, mountains and forests; while stunningly beautiful, this does make getting from A to B a little more challenging than you would expect. The plethora of winding, narrow country roads along with the ridiculous number of motorcycles almost completely rules out large modes of […]

Ubud, Bali – Indonesia.

Sep 4, 2017.Reading time 8 minutes.

Known as the spiritual capital of Bali, Ubud is a hub of cultural activity. In fact, apart from a beach side location it has everything you could ask for from a holiday destination. We spent four days here right at the beginning of our final three weeks and I found it to be a delightfully […]

Bula! – Two Weeks in Fiji with Awesome Adventures.

Aug 27, 2017.Reading time 12 minutes.

One thing to know before you book that plane ticket is that Fiji is rather expensive. In fact, I think due to the high number of imported products from Australia and New Zealand, a lot of the Pacific Islands are. Unfortunately we failed to do any research into this and ended up being those people […]

5 Reasons to Love Fiji!

Jul 25, 2017.Reading time 7 minutes.

Although we only spent two weeks in Fiji, it’s the kind of place that captures your heart almost immediately. The country is like nowhere else I have ever been and while the mainland isn’t spectacular by any means, the islands are the closest to stereotypical paradise that I have experienced. Here are just 5 reasons […]