My final day in Bali I made a trip to the Uluwatu Temple. After time spent at the Anantara Uluwatu Resort, stepping back in to real life was made somewhat easier by this beautiful place. The Uluwatu Temple is situated at the very edge of a massive cliff. It basically feels like you’re a out on …
I hadn’t anticipated stopping in Seminyak; I’d read that it was overrun with Australian tourists and was overly touristy. However, after a week in Ubud, I decided that a beach town was just what I needed. I loved laid back Sanur, but looked forward to contrasting my experiences there with the trendier shores of Seminyak. It was …
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 …
During my yoga retreat at Blooming Lotus, I had time to explore Ubud city center and the surrounding area. Initially, I thought I’d end up staying in Ubud for much longer than I actually did. I thought, of all the places I could venture in Bali, I’d like it the best. After the relaxing, laid back beaches of …
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 …
A little while ago, my friend A invited me to go to Peru with her. It being Christmas and knowing my mom would be livid if I didn’t go home, I declined, but lived off her stories vicariously for months. One of the things she said really struck me; she described South America as “her …
I’ve been to Paris many, many times. Give that its just an hour and a half between the Gare du Nord and St Pancras, its quicker and easier to get to Paris than it is to south London from where I live. A place I have less experience of, though, is rural France. That’s why …
A wintry Friday evening not too long ago, I took a short flight to Amsterdam for a very short weekend trip. As in, I was going to be in Amsterdam for a little more than 24 hours. You may ask why I decided to go for such a short time. Quite simply poor planning on …
I’ve been obsessing over Bergen for a few years now. Like many of the things I can’t get off my mind, I’m not really sure when I started to think about it, or how I even heard about it, but its been nagging at the back of my mind for quite some time.When our initial …
A long while back, a good friend of mine talked about a trip she took in which she toured olive oil plantations in Southern Italy. Ever since, I’ve been feeling serious wander envy.Just last year, my flatmate went to Sicily and came back with stunning photos of Mt Etna, and even better stories. So, I …