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
Levico Terme is in Northern Italy. It is one of those wonderful lakes and mountains destinations that few people have heard about and is quite simply charming. More German than Italian, it is relaxed, has things to do and a beautiful lake sitting like a jewel at the bottom of the hill from the town … More 5 DAYS IN // Levico Terme, Italy
Porto is Portugal’s second city. More down to earth than Lisbon. Not as affluent or as spread out, but vibrant, colourful and just as interesting. The Portuguese love of building cities on steep hills is in evidence here as in Lisbon. A big difference from Lisbon is that the River Douro is integral to the … More 3 DAYS IN // Porto, Portugal (2 and a half really)
KL has branded itself as ‘A City of Contrasts & Diversity’ Our first impressions were not good:37 degrees Celsius, 94% humidity, a strong smell of exhaust fumes even in the taxi heading into the city and traffic jams everywhere. However, once we had found our hotel, showered, changed, and then ventured out, we loved what … More 4 DAYS IN // Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
I overheard another guest at the resort we stayed at saying “another day in Paradise” whilst gazing out over the azure Caribbean Sea with the sound of birds singing overhead. It was hard to disagree with him. We stayed at the Sandals Resort La Toc on the north-western side of the island on a 10-day … More 10 DAYS IN // St. Lucia
If you like a city with mild winters and warm summers, stunning sunsets, a rich and interesting history, beautiful architecture, friendly locals and a fabulous cuisine, then this is the place for you. Situated on the Tagus estuary and built on seven hills, Lisbon is one of my favourite cities and a fabulous place for … More 4 DAYS IN // Lisbon, Portugal
Roughly translated as the Brotherhood of Slavs, Bratislava is a low-key capital city, friendly and easy to navigate. It does not have the same vibe as Prague; it is smaller, more relaxed and has fewer tourist sites. Nevertheless, Bratislava has a quiet charm, with some beautiful architecture and an interesting history. Bratislava is ideally situated … More 3 DAYS IN // Bratislava, Slovakia
Sydney has one of the most iconic vistas in the world. It is a bustling, energetic city that is a delight to explore. As with most countries’ largest cities, Sydney has a different feel to other Australian cities and towns. We went in February and spent 4 hectic days based in Potts Point. We could … More 4 DAYS IN // Sydney, Australia
Australia is a big, big country. We spent ten days driving from Brisbane to Sydney. For our Brisbane blog click here, It’s 915 km and if you want to drive it all at once, it will take around 10-11 hours, depending on roadworks. Some general observations: Cars drive on the left-hand side of the road, as … More 10 DAYS IN // Driving from Brisbane to Sydney
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