Camping in the Cardamoms. In Style.
I love camping. I love the peace of being outdoors in nature. I love going to sleep with only a thin layer of fabric between me and the outside world. But crawling out of a tent to go to the …...
View ArticleA Night at the Museum
After staying at Samanea, Kep, and admiring such things as 15th century Myanmar ceramics at reception, I was excited to see what Belgian antiques dealer, Alain Garnier, had done with Governor’s House,...
View ArticleA Secluded Cove
Despite the fact that my flight was two hours late, the driver from Cove 55, Malaysian Boreno, was still wearing a smile when he collected me from Kuching Airport for my latest Luxury and Boutique...
View ArticleLuxury in Istanbul – Sirkeci Mansion
I’m now back on the hotel review trail and it feels nice. Barry and I arrived late in Istanbul after finally packing up the Edinburgh flat, but because of the very precise directions on the hotel...
View ArticleLiving in a Cave – Christmas in Cappadocia
I was lucky enough to spend this Christmas in a cave. That’s right, lucky. And yes, the cave was dug into the side of a mountain but no, it wasn’t cold and damp. My cave was part of Fresco Cave …...
View ArticleCella Boutique Hotel & Spa – Luxury in the Shadow of Ephesus
As I write this, I’m sitting at an old pedal singer sewing machine table, converted to a writing desk, surrounded by the smell of lavender form the reed diffuser in the corner. I drink my tea from a...
View ArticleAyasoluk Hotel, Selcuk/Ephesus
Selcuk is a lovely Turkish village with incredibly friendly people but most people only stay long enough to explore Ephesus and a couple of other sites. Some even dash down in one day on flights from...
View ArticleWitt Istanbul – my home in Istanbul’s coolest neighbourhood
The Beyoglu/Taksim area is my favourite neighbourhood in Istanbul. I love Sultanahmet for ease of access to Istanbul’s most famous sights and museums but when it comes to life and nightlife, I really...
View ArticleVilla Song – a new side to Saigon
Villa Song is a welcome relief for anyone who, like me, finds the chaos in downtown Saigon a little…chaotic. I love the vibrancy of the city, the colours and smells but it was definitely a relief,...
View ArticleThe New Inchcolm Hotel & Suites: In Pictures
Returning to Australia was made all the sweeter for Barry and I by the opportunity to review and stay at The New Inchcolm Hotel & Suites, in Brisbane’s city centre. Although there’s only a small...
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