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We are a couple of dedicated travelholics who love nothing more than jumping on a plane or a ship to anywhere! The PoshTravel blog centres mostly on worldwide luxury destinations, and Wheretocostadelsol focuses on our stunning area in Southern Spain, where we are very fortunate to live for the majority of the year.
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Our Latest Travel Blogs
Illunion Hotel, Fuengirola
Date of Visit : April 2021 We recently stayed at the 4* Illunion Hotel in Fuengirola just for a quick break, as we were still in municipality lockdown due to the dreaded Covid and couldn’t wander very far! We really enjoyed our time at the hotel, and it is fantastically situated in the area known…
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Gran Miramar Hotel, Malaga
Date of stay : Christmas 2020 We stayed at the fabulous Gran Hotel Miramar in Malaga over the Christmas period 2020 and had a wonderful time. Even though we suffered the dreaded Covid-19 restrictions, which limited the options in the hotel, we still managed to soak up the festive atmosphere and enjoy the hotel and…
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Mijas Pueblo, Andalucia (Costa Del Sol)
Date of visit : March 2020 We just took the car up to Mijas for the day, and have created a video blog on everything Mijas has to offer. Such a stunning location in the hills, incredible views down to the coast, wonderful Spanish restaurants, historical sites and great unique shopping, it really is the…
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Florida Hotel & Spa, Fuengirola
Date of visit : March 2020 We’ve just enjoyed a night at the Florida Hotel & Spa in Fuengirola, visiting Christina’s father who is currently there for a winter long stay. The hotel itself is situated right by the seafront in Fuengirola, in a great position, and commands fabulous views across the Marina, beach and…
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Puerto Banus Marina & El Corte Ingles shopping
Date of visit : Numerous, latest March 2020 Puerto Banus is a marina town 6km outside of Marbella, and is renowned as a playground of the rich & famous. With amazing designer shopping, fantastic beaches, Millionaire’s yachts and super cars in abundance, this is a great place to visit for a day out during your…
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The Mijas-Costa Boardwalk
Date of visit : All the time! This is our video on the Mijas-Costa Boardwalk on the Costa Del Sol. We absolutely love the boardwalk, and visit it most days during our stays in Spain. During the summer the Chiringuito restaurants are in full swing, and in the winter it’s lovely to have a long…
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The Naiharn Hotel, Phuket
Date of visit : February 2020 We’ve just returned from Phuket, and the final days of our holiday were spent at the fabulous hotel ‘The Naiharn’. Situated in the south of the island, around an hours drive from the airport, The Naiharn is situated on the beautiful bay of Naiharn with its stunning safe beach.…
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High Season Resort, Koh Kood + excursions & restaurants
Date of visit : January 2020 We’ve just returned from the Far East, and the highlight of our holiday was a fortnight at the High Season Resort on the idyllic island of Koh Kood. Set in the Gulf of Thailand, not far from the Cambodian border, this 41 room boutique all villa property is set…
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Seabourn Ovation, Far East Cruise..
Date of travel : February 2020 We’ve just returned from a cruise aboard Seabourn Ovation in the Far East. Yes, before you ask, our cruise itinerary was affected by Coronavirus, and badly!! In a nutshell The Philippines didn’t want us, Vietnam didn’t want us, and we eventually had our itinerary changed to incorporate Thailand &…
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Rachamankha Hotel, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Date of visit : January 2020 We visited the amazing Rachamankha Hotel in January 2020, and literally fell in love with it. We wondered whether the hotel may be a bit quiet for us, but it was a haven of peace and tranquility in a bustling city, and it was perfect. Wonderful rooms, a fantastic…
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Sirocco at Lebua, State Tower, Bangkok
Date of visit : Latest January 2020 Having visited the Sirocco Bar at the State Tower in Bangkok on a couple of occasions in the past, we decided to have another go on our recent stay in Bangkok. We were staying at the Shangri-La Hotel, which is conveniently just around the corner from the State…
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Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok
Date of visit: January 2020 We have just enjoyed a three night stopover at the beautiful Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok, and it was the perfect choice. Having been to Bangkok on numerous occasions in the past, and staying at different properties each time, including Plaza Athenee, The Landmark, and The Muse, we decided this time…
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Marella Cruises, Central America Christmas Cruise
Date of travel : December 2019 Ship : Marella Discovery 2 Christina’s father joined Marella Discovery 2 in Malaga at the beginning of December for a transatlantic cruise to Jamaica, and then decided to stay on for the following Christmas fortnight cruise. Well, Christmas is of course a family time, so he asked if we…
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Hotel Vincci Selección La Plantación del Sur, Tenerife
Date of visit : January 2020 Flights back to the UK from our home in Malaga in January are crazy! We thought we would snap up a wonderful bargain for around £20 each no problem, but on checking Skyscanner, and trawling through all the low cost sites, we discovered it would be cheaper to fly…
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Cruise Port Visit – Puerto Limon, Costa Rica (& Zip Wiring!)
Date of visit : December 2019 Cruise ship : Marella Discovery 2 What an amazing day we had in Costa Rica. We opted for the ‘Zip Wire & Tortuguero Canal’ excursion through the cruise line, and we made the right choice.. First up was the Zip-Wire centre ‘Brisas de la Jungla’. We’d never been before…
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Cruise Port Visit – Cartagena, Colombia
Date of visit : December 2019 Cruise ship : Marella Discovery 2 This has to be one of our favourite ports in the World! Stunning architecture, amazing shopping, beautiful friendly people, and even an exotic zoo at the cruise terminal! Arriving into Cartagena is wonderful, you literally disembark your ship and after a few steps…
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Cruise Port Visit – Santa Marta, Colombia
Date of visit : December 2019 Cruise ship : Marella Discovery 2 The port of Santa Marta was a bit of a disaster for us! We decided in our wisdom to take a local taxi to a beach for the day… After disembarkation we were serenaded by some local dancers, which was lovely and a…
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Sandals Royal Plantation, Ocho Ríos, Jamaica
Date of visit : December 2019 We recently disembarked a Seabourn cruise in St Maarten and then flew to Jamaica for three nights, before joining family on a Marella cruise for Christmas. We trawled through the internet and drew on our previous travel knowledge to narrow down the options of where to stay, and finally…
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Seabourn – The Ultimate Cruise Line
Date of Travel : We have travelled with Seabourn numerous times, and this last cruise was for 3 weeks in November/December 2019 on-board Seabourn Odyssey Having been very lucky in the past to have travelled on numerous cruise lines, we both unanimously agree that Seabourn is unbeatable, they simply are the best! The service, cuisine,…
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Cruise Port Visit – Bequia, The Grenadines
Date of visit : December 2019 Ship : Seabourn Odyssey Having visited Bequia on two previous occasions, and being unlucky with the weather on both, we were thrilled to awake to a beautiful blue sky on our port visit this year. After tendering from our ship, the Seabourn Odyssey, we arrived on the main dock…
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