In one of my recent posts, I already shared my adventures of island hopping in Palawan (Philippines) with you. What I haven’t told you much about yet, is the actual resort I stayed at: Club Paradise Palawan. Club Paradise has its own little island, Dimakya, in the northern area of Palawan, just north of Busuanga Continue reading
During our time in Luang Prabang, I did a cooking course with Tamarind Cooking School. One of the things I miss when I travel is being able to cook my own meals. I love cooking, it’s kind of my zen-meditation time of the day. There’s something about the repetitive chopping, and taking in all the Continue reading
On our last stay in Bangkok, we stayed at the Majestic Grande Hotel Bangkok. Whenever we travel around Asia, we like to use Bangkok as a hub. It’s a great city with amazing street food and lots of massage places that help us get over our jet lag quickly, and flights generally seem to be Continue reading
I love Bangkok. But Bangkok is a crazy city, so I like to balance things out by staying in a relaxing area. And there’s nothing more relaxing than being by the water. So whenever I’m in Bangkok, I try to find myself a riverside Bangkok hotel near the Chao Phraya river. This March, I stayed Continue reading
While we were planning our latest stay in Bangkok this March, we were looking for some luxury experiences, and one of the things I wanted to do was to try some new or unusual spa experiences. I came across Theta State Float Center on TripAdvisor. I’d heard about float centres before and been meaning to Continue reading
A lot of the more upscale hotels in Luang Prabang advertise their views. So when a hotel calls itself the Luang Prabang View Hotel, it’s promising a lot. Does it deliver? We spent two days at this hotel in Luang Prabang this March to answer that question. The drive there was an indication of what Continue reading
Luang Prabang is becoming a trendy destination and the small town has a good number of restored colonial houses and mansions turned into upscale hotels. But amongst them all, Belmond’s La Residence Phou Vao stands out with pure luxury in a serene environment that’s hard to find anywhere else in Laos. Walking into the open Continue reading
Our Vietnam trip this year took us to a lot of new places, including Dalat. If you haven’t heard of it yet, Dalat is a town in the central highlands of Vietnam, built around a lake and surrounded by forests and hills providing spectacular views. The area is hugely popular for “Easy Rider” motorbike tours Continue reading
I’ve lived in Barcelona since 2007. I’d say I know this city fairly well, and I shop at local markets on a regular basis. A few months ago, the team at Context Travel invited me to join them for a “Farm to fork” tour of La Boqueria market in Barcelona & surrounding areas. I’m never Continue reading
We visited this hotel back when it was brand new and had just opened. Here is our short hotel review of Pho Quoc Dragon Resort & Spa: What’s special about the Phu Quoc Dragon Resort & Spa Hotel? Walk into the resort and you’ll be standing in a lush, colourful garden surrounded by wooden bungalows. Continue reading
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