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…
Where to stay in Cascais: The Oitavos
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…
Where to stay in Porto: Design Palacio Flats
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…
Where to stay in the Algarve: Mercedes Country House
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…
5 things I learnt when I moved to the other side of the world
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…
15 carry on essentials for a long haul flight
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!
That time I stayed at the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong
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.
Nine things to do on a Hong Kong stopover
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.