For the first time ever, we had an early family Christmas. We spent Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve away. We chose Mauritius, a jewel of an island southeast of Madagascar. One of our boys who honeymooned there recommended it to us. The weather was sublime, around 29 degrees Celsius. The skies are sea were … More 9 DAYS IN // Mauritius
We visited Crete for a family wedding, spending the first week in Crete’s second-largest city, Chania, in north-west Crete. Chania has a picture-perfect Venetian harbour surrounded by a beautiful old town. We went in May and it was very busy. We suspect that in the height of summer it could be uncomfortably popular. Magnificent 7 … More 7 DAYS IN // Chania, Crete
Pattaya is a beach resort, located on the Gulf of Thailand, about 100 kilometres south of Bangkok. Pattaya caters to most tastes, with excellent beaches and resort hotels focused on families, as well as livelier areas with energetic nightlife catering to more eclectic tastes. Pattaya is busy at all hours however, even late at night, … More 14 DAYS IN // Pattaya, Thailand
Sandals Ocho Rios is one of the older Sandals resorts. It is also one of the cheaper Sandals resorts in the Caribbean. We booked for seven days (four people, two rooms) and we were very much looking forward to visiting after our great experience with Sandals at St Lucia the year before. Our first impressions … More 7 DAYS IN // Ocho Rios
After a hectic four-day city break in Havana, we ventured East to the Paradiso resort in Varadero. Having never spent a week on a beach holiday, this was a gamble. We knew our four grown up children would love it, however from our perspective (Sue‘s and mine) we were really unsure. A few days, no … More 7 DAYS IN // Varadero, Cuba
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