I have already been to Portugal, but of course, you can never be somewhere more than once! When my mother said she wanted to go to Madeira for her 60th birthday, I obviously knew I had to show her a good time. Being budget conscious, I looked outside of the tourist side of town for …
Last weekend, I was invited to go to the Babington House for the night. I was pretty excited. I’d read loads of good things, so I threw a few things in a weekend bag and went. Babington is pretty “far out there,” tucked away in the English countryside near a town called Frome. The closest …
On my recent trip to Athens, I was lucky enough to get to stay at Fresh Hotel. Located right in central Athens, it was within a quick walking distance of everywhere the tourist in me wanted to go. Which, since I only had 48 hours in the city, was a good thing! The hotel itself …
This morning, I had to wake up at 4am to go up to a conference in Telford. Not only was it miserably early, it was cold and rainy. In late June. Ouch. I’d thought ahead and booked a first class ticket to make my morning somewhat easier. I’d never been first class on Virgin Trains, …
This past weekend I went to Copenhagen for a wedding. It being my third time there (see my adventures around the city in the winter and later in the summer), so I didn’t really want to do any of the usual touristy stuff. (Besides shopping. Did some major damage at & Other Stories and Birkenstock.) In addition, …
Seminyak was a late addition to my Bali trip plans. After a stay in the relative seclusion of a Ubud rice paddy, arriving in Petitenget was a wake up call. Dash is nestled amongst boutiques, restaurants and several very popular resorts (the Alila and the W are just a short walk away). Located right across …
I recently attended a yoga retreat hosted at Villa Ubud Corner 88. Located at the edge of a river in a remote corner of Ubud, down a road that seems it should be condemned as its in such bad condition, this collection of villas a little slice of paradise. Located on a hill, Villa Ubud Corner …
I’ve always wanted to go to a yoga retreat. Unfortunately, most are extortionately expense. I was lucky enough to find Blooming Lotus in Ubud, which is very reasonably priced and had amazing reviews. Literally, all five star reviews on TripAdvisor. I signed up for the four day retreat- they also run seven and 11 day …
When booking a 20-hour flight, you want to make sure that you balance the priorities of cost and comfort. China Southern was the cheapest airline to fly, and I’d never heard of it. I figured, since I was heading to Bali to travel alone, why not up the anty and not only push myself outside …
I’ve always wanted to stay at the Hoxton in London, but alas, it seems silly to spend money on a staycation when you can go on a vacation. That’s why I was so excited when MB suggested we stay at the Hoxton in Amsterdam during our weekend away- read more about that here. The London …