Cabopino, Marbella
Our Studio Apartment…. We are very lucky to own a little gem of a studio in the port of Cabopino, near Marbella. We bought the studio in a rather run down state, but after sprinkling a little developing magic we turned it into the fantastic space that it…
Read MorePullmantur … The Party Cruise!
Ship: Pullmantur HorizonDate of sailing: October 2019Route: Athens to Malaga – 7 nightsCabin: Balcony cabin 9102 (Moved to Junior Suite 1011) Surfing the web recently we came across a bargain deal on a Pullmantur Cruise flying from Malaga to Athens, and then cruising back via Crete, Malta, Sardinia…
Read MoreThe Elysium Hotel, Paphos, Cyprus
Date of visit : September 2019 Our friends recently flew out to Cyprus to attend a family wedding, and decided to extend their stay in Paphos. They asked us to join them for the second week to eat some wonderful Greek food, and swim in the warm waters…
Read MoreOne night in Bergamo…
Date of visit : September 2019 Having been invited to join friends in Cyprus, Paphos, at the Elysium hotel (see separate post) we scoured skyscanner for the best connecting flights from Malaga. Nightmare! It was a choice of a 2am flight from Malaga arriving in Athens at 6am…
Read MoreLongueville Manor, Jersey
Date of visit : A number of times, but the latest in August 2019.. Having travelled to Jersey on a few occasions in the past, once for a birthday celebration, and each time staying at the fabulous Longueville Manor, we decided to pop over again this August for…
Read MoreDusit Thani Laguna Resort, Phuket
Date of visit : Many times but the last visit was in March 2019 We love Phuket, and have travelled every year now for many years. Yes it’s commercialised, and some resorts on the island are less salubrious, but the west coast and in particular the Laguna area…
Read MoreThe Versace Hotel, Dubai
Date of visit : March 2019 This year, as part of a Far East itinerary, we decided to incorporate a stopover in Dubai to celebrate Christina’s special birthday (no I’m not giving it away! ). Christina’s father would be meeting us there as he was on the Queen…
Read MoreThe Reverie Hotel, Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)
Date of stay : We’ve stayed a few times, but the most recent was in February 2019 This is undoubtedly one of our most favourite hotels in the World! Situated on the top floors of the Times Square building, in the finest location in Ho Chi Minh City,…
Read MorePaul Gauguin – French Polynesia Cruise
Date of travel : May 2016 Itinerary : Bora Bora, Moorea, Huahine, Taha’a, Tahiti We had read many times that Bora Bora was the most beautiful place in the World, so we just had to go and check it out for ourselves! Travelling with friends as part of…
Read MoreThe Royal Palm Hotel “The most prestigious address in Mauritius”
Date of visit: We’ve visited a few times, but the last was in March 2015 Well what can one say? ..I know Christina’s father would recite one of his coined phrases ‘you can go to heaven if you want to, I’d rather stay here’! The Royal Palm is…
Read MoreThe Magical Maldives
7 nights at the Constance Moofushi resort Date Visited : March 2014 Moofushi.. This wasn’t our first trip to the Maldives, but it was by far the most spectacular and memorable! Our flight out to Male was with Turkish Airlines in business class, and not knowing what to…
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