I’ve been to Thailand several times over the last few years. I got engaged and married there (on separate visits!) and attended the TBEX conference in Bangkok. I’ve visited a fair few, and read about many more, idyllic Thai islands and yet the Surin Islands had never come up in my research. Is it a … Read more
Since I was lucky enough to win Gold Status with Virgin Australia in a ProBlogger competition this summer I have been reaping the rewards of having airline status for the first time in my life. As I had no idea what exactly Gold Status with Virgin Australia entailed before now I thought I would spell … Read more
So there’s a pretty big secret I’ve been keeping from you for the last few months. Don’t worry I haven’t done anything dodgy. I’ve just been concealing a teeny, tiny secret that has a big impact on a travel blogger – my visa status does not give me the right to travel. *truth bomb goes … Read more
Khao Lak is quite different to any other Thailand beach resort I’ve been to. The name Khao Lak actually refers to 20km coastal region that is broken up into 3 small centres and joined by a large motorway that runs all the way to Bangkok. A range of mid to high-end resorts are dispersed along … Read more
3 weeks after it took place we’re still digesting everything that happened at our destination wedding in Thailand. The moving readings, heartfelt poems, tear-jerking speeches. Cancelled flights, doctor’s visits, fire hazards.. Yep not everything went quite to plan as we would have liked but we’ve been assured our guests have lots of good memories as well … Read more
I didn’t feel my most glamorous when I checked into this airport hotel but boy did I feel grateful. The Ambassador Transit Hotel is a godsend located just above duty free in Singapore Changi Terminal 3 International Departures. (Note: At Singapore Changi Airport there is also an Ambassador Transit Hotel in Terminal 2 and an Aerotel Transit Hotel … Read more
There’s been a lot of talk recently about how a reader only sees what’s on the surface of running a blog. Just like all those Instagram articles that surfaced showing what really goes into getting the perfect shot/creating the perfect life on Instagram, a reader of a blog often sees the end result of a … Read more
I can’t stay away from Thailand. Last week was my third visit to the country but it was my first time to the region of Krabi. Ao Nang is the main beach resort in Krabi and a great base from which to explore the surrounding region. There’s not as much written about it online as … Read more
I’ve never stumbled, lost and dry-mouthed, through the desert in desperate need of an oasis, but if I did I’d hope to come across one that looks like the Fellah Hotel in Marrakech. Nestled halfway between the bustle of Marrakech and serene Atlas Mountains, the Fellah Hotel is a haven of shiny new villas hidden … Read more
