I love travelling further afield from my London-base. The white-washed atolls of the Maldives; the vast bushland of East Africa; the vibrancy and colours of Rajasthan, and of course the neck-straining tall palms and golden light of southern California, all […] 0 Comments Read more
From Franschooek, we headed South East for a few days exploring the cape peninsula before finishing off in Cape Town itself. I really wanted to get at least a taste of living like a local for a couple of days […] 0 Comments Read more
Our recent trip to the Maldives definitely taught me more than I expected, especially as I expected simply to learn the plots to a few new books and maybe the names of a few new tropical fish. 0 Comments Read more
I’ll concede I’m normally that person that is away a lot and never short of salty beach days or a dose of sunshine. I’m used to being that person who people ask ‘have you had any nice hols recently’, quickly […] 0 Comments Read more
Is there any better feeling than being salty, sandy and sun kissed after a long day on the beach? It’s definitely up there for me and the Caribbean sea is one of the best. These pics just really sum up the […] 0 Comments Read more
Ever since I was lucky enough to go my first ever Aman hotel five years ago in Sri Lanka (Amanwella), I knew I was in trouble. As someone who so often falls for tiny, boutique boltholes that feel more like […] 0 Comments Read more
I sometimes feel like I overlook the Caribbean when it comes to trips. I think my mind is somehow pre-programmed to think of it in certain ways; it’s in no way off the beaten track, it’s expensive and it somehow […] 0 Comments Read more
Happiness in my own skin hasn't always come easy to me, nor does it correlate with weight or size, so I wanted to talk/ramble about confidence, what I've learnt so far and why stretch marks need re-branding... 31 Comments Read more
I mentioned Cuixmala's private playas in Monday's post and with so many photos, I felt like they deserved their own blog post. We loved cruising around in our rental 4x4 through the palm trees and along dirt tracks with the windows down to the beach... Nothing beats spying that slither of turquoise through the trees for the first time, wondering what you're in store for and your expectations being exceeded. 17 Comments Read more
Welcome to the magical Mexican kingdom of Cuixmala.... 27 Comments Read more
