A Portugal road trip has been at the top of our road trip wish list for a long time now, and after months of ogling at photos of Algarve beaches online and tagging each other in Instagram posts DAILY, we put together the ultimate Portugal road trip itinerary and were on a plane from London…
On our recent Portugal road trip, our Cascais hotel was definitely a highlight. My travel buddy, Bex, said all you need to know about the Oitavos as we drove down the drive way. “Are you f*cking kidding me?” It’s a full on five-star luxury resort, and it looks it the second you see it. Massive…
After staying at a backpacker hostel, a country retreat, a boutique hotel and a five-star resort, our last night in Portugal was at the charming Design Palacio Flats in downtown Porto. We arrived to a warm welcome from Paolo, the security guard, who immediately made us feel at home. The building is a piece of…
When you hear the word ‘retreat’, what comes to mind? For me it’s silence except for the sounds of nature. Soft golden light coming from the sunrise. The aroma of fresh coffee (I don’t drink it, I just like the smell!).
I’ve recently celebrated my one year London-versary and it got me thinking about everything I accomplished in the past 365 days since I packed my favourite belongings into two suitcases and flew 29 hours and 18,000km to my new overseas home. I’ve visited 14 countries (and three of those twice), eaten about 26 bags of Percy Pigs, taken…
Hate long flights? There are some brilliant gadgets and knick-knacks to take the pain of flying away. These are my top 14 carry on essentials for a long haul flight!
I stayed on the 116th floor, had breakfast above the clouds and had a limo drop me off to the market. Here’s why the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong is the greatest hotel I’ve ever visited.
Where iconic skylines, rolling landscapes and frenzied markets meet, along with over seven million residents and many more tourists, Hong Kong is a city of contrasts.
I love London, I really do, but sometimes the chaos gets so overwhelming that the only thing that soothes the soul is a weekend in the forest. Glamping. In a tent. Hanging from a tree.