When you arrive on an island paradise, lit with golden sunlight, sprinkled with fine white sand and dripping with turquoise water at every edge, it’s safe to say your expectations have been exceeded before your stay has even begun. Wide-eyed with a grin from ear to ear, that was true for me the moment I…
Centara Grand Island Resort, Maldives | Part II
At Centara Grand Island Resort & Spa, the island’s All Inclusive plan means you can eat at any of the four restaurants on the island during your stay. So you can dazzle your tastebuds with a different culinary experience in a new corner of the island, each day. Skye Gilkeson Reef Restaurant The main all-day dining…
Centara Grand Island Resort, Maldives | Part I
As a child of seven walking through the gates of Disneyland, I felt an immense sense of excitement, elation and a little trepidation. I felt exactly the same way when I arrived at Centara Grand Island Resort in the Maldives. For adults, this could very well be the happiest place on earth. Skye Gilkeson Centara Grand Island Resort We’ve…
Centara Ceysands Resort, Sri Lanka | Part II
Sri Lankan cuisine is literally, a rich melting pot of fragrant spices, sweet local fruits and colourful vegetables served up in warming curries, fresh noodle and tasty rice dishes. Sri Lankan food is true, feel-good comfort food and we enjoyed every bite during our stay at Centara Ceysands, one of the only 5 star hotels in…
Centara Ceysands Resort, Sri Lanka | Part III
For those who love water sports, you’ll be in the right spot at Centara Hotel, Sri Lanka. Centara Ceysands is the only resort in Bentota that has their own water sports facility. You can choose from jet skiing, SUP, snorkelling, canoeing, sailing, wake boarding, knee boarding, the banana boat, scuba diving, fishing and the list goes…
Centara Ceysands Resort, Sri Lanka | Part I
Strolling down the beach in Bentota was something of a sweet surprise to me as a first time visitor to Sri Lanka. How could we have this gorgeous, stretch of golden sand almost all to ourselves? I soon found out, that’s just one of the beauties of the quiet coastal town of Bentota. Even better, just a few sandy…
Angkor Wat Bike Tour: Ancient Angkor Without the Crowds
When you’re crossing an iconic historical site off your travel bucket list, it can sometimes feel like you’re taking the road exhausted by millions of tourists. This is particularly the case when you’re visiting the largest religious site in the world. So, when we planned our trip to Siem Reap and the ancient kingdom, we…
The Westin Singapore
As we stepped out at the 32nd floor of Singapore‘s Asia Square Tower 2, I let the first one slip; “Wow”. Don’t get me wrong, I wasn’t surprised that The Westin Hotel Singapore was so stunning. But with sky high windows showcasing Marina Bay, Singapore city and bright sea blues in between, surely this was considered…
Meet Miranda Kerr’s Yoga Teacher, Charlotte Dodson
Miranda Kerr’s body is almost otherworldly. Her clear, glowing skin, slim, toned limbs and not to mention that youthful, dimpled smile. I guess that’s why they call them ‘super’ models though, right? That said, one of the things that we love about Miranda is that it doesn’t all come naturally to the girl from ‘sunny Gunny’. She nurtures…
Halong Bay Luxury Cruise with Paradise Cruises | Day Three
Day Three of our Halong Bay boat cruise with Paradise Cruises began at about 7am. The early start ensured we beat some of the other crowds headed to Bo Hon Island to see one of the biggest caves in the area, Sung Sot Cave meaning ‘Cave of Surprises’. Skye Gilkeson Day Three Sung Sot Cave We…
A Luxury Halong Bay Cruise with Paradise Cruises
A fog enveloping the boat began to rise as we did on day two of our luxury Halong Bay cruise with Paradise Cruises. It appeared to be a residual haze from an evening storm. We hadn’t heard a drop of rain, snuggled up in soft white sheets in our air-conditioned cabin, oblivious to the outside…
Halong Bay Luxury Cruise with Paradise Cruises | Day One
Picture almost two thousands small islands and islets rising sharply from emerald-green waters. Beautiful limestone rock faces sparkling under the sun’s gaze. Clingy green rainforest vines springing from rocky crevices and netting large areas of the rugged, uninhabited islands. Sea eagles circling above. Lone fishermen wading in shallow waters off the sand in sheltered inlets. Sound like paradise? Close enough. I’m describing…