The Cook Islands is a destination that will take your breath away. When Pat touched down in Rarotonga and went on to explore Aitutaki, she warned me that photos wouldn’t quite capture the magic of experiencing such a beautiful place, in person. It was clear, it was love at first sight. Then Ashley’s photos arrived…
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A Locals’ Foodie Guide to Cairns: From Healthy Cafes to Fine Dining
Thinking back, I couldn’t tell you the name of even one of the cafes I visited on my last trip to Cairns, more than a decade ago. Not a single cup of coffee sticks in my mind to this day. Fast forward to today and the foodie landscape in this North Queensland hub has completely…
A Weekend in Ghent: Belgium’s Quirkiest City
I challenge you to take a bad photograph in Ghent, Belgium. It simply isn’t possible. This point-and-shoot town is a living postcard everywhere you look, so picturesque that it hardly feels real. I recently found myself in this beautiful city, just a short train ride from Paris and it was the perfect place to be for a…
Aitutaki Island: Paradise Found in the South Pacific
Have you ever visited a place that left you without words? We’ve all likely heard the saying that something leaves us breathless, but for a writer sometimes we are left wordless too. In the words of one of my very favourite authors, sometimes “we do not take a trip, a trip takes us,” and Steinbeck’s words…
Exploring Rarotonga: The Heart of the Cook Islands
“Kia Orana!” is what you hear as soon as you land in the breathtaking Cook Islands; “May you live a long and fulfilling life”. It’s a common phrase, exchanged with a smile, many times a day. More than that, it is the sentiment at the heart of the way the locals live here. It is impossible…
5 of the Best Healthy Cafes in London
The last few years have seen London’s healthy eating scene go wild, in every sense of the word. As the city’s residents have become increasingly aware of how food can impact their health and wellbeing, more and more restaurants have landed, frying pans in hand, ready and waiting to serve up nourishing dishes that not…
Fairmont Orchid: Wellness and Luxury on Hawaii’s Big Island
Locals in Hawaii lovingly refer to Maui and the Big Island as sisters, and now I know why. Each has her own unique personality and vibration, yet the islands feel related and akin. I fell in-love with both islands during my recent visit to Hawaii, touching down on Maui first and then travelling on to stay on…
A Healthy Stay at Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui
Even those who have never touched down on the picture perfect islands of Hawaii can conjure up an iconic image of what an Hawaiian holiday must be like. Stunning scenery from volcanoes to rainforests, hiking trails and world-class resorts sitting front row to aquamarine sets hitting soft-sand beaches, like the Fairmont Kea Lani in Maui. If…
Qatar Airways Qsuite Review: The World’s Best Business Class
Never before have I stepped on to a plane excited about the second leg of our long journey home to Australia from Europe. Our Qatar Airways business class flight between Doha and Sydney was different. It was our first time travelling in the Qsuite and we could finally see if this new Qatar business class experience…
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