El Salvador arrived like an unexpected gift. I received an invitation to come out and teach yoga by the owner of Balance Yoga Retreat, a friendly, surf-enthusiast named Adrian from the States who has called El Salvador his second home for roughly a decade. A little research before committing to the new position presented sharply contrasting…
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The Perfect Long-Weekend Guide to Paris
One of my very favourite times of the year to visit Paris is in August. I love August because Parisians leave the city for their summer holiday and the entire city gets a little quieter, a little softer, a little bit more accessible and wide open to exploring with the usual buzz at bay. It seems this…
Two Days in Chicago: A Local’s Guide to the Windy City
Whether you have just two days in Chicago or a little longer, there are more than enough things to do in Chicago to fill your itinerary. The Windy City is home to world-class museums, theatre, delicious food, plenty of shopping, and our fair share of tourist attractions. While I highly recommend adding a good dose…
Ubud Travel Guide: Where to Eat, Stay and Play in Bali’s Cultural Hub
Some travellers make their journey to Ubud for its reputation as a cultural hub. Others check-in to one of the ultra luxury resorts or Ubud retreats to downshift from their busy lives, back home. Whatever your hopes for your Ubud holiday, it has a lot to offer and has become a beloved Bali destination for visitors from all walks of life….
How to Spend 72 Hours in Guangzhou, China
It seems fitting that my first experience travelling to China was to Guangzhou. It was one of the very first cities in China to open to the outside world. The city is vibrant and diverse and still hosts the oldest and largest trade fair in China. For a well-rounded urban experience mixed with history, ancient museums,…
Two Days in Rome: Where to Eat, Stay and Play
Rome has always been a popular destination for a European mini-break – but with so many treasures crammed into one city, how do you know where to start? Here’s my guide for how to spend the perfect two days in Rome. Annie Scott How to Spend Two Days in Rome Rome is one of…
How to Plan the Perfect Weekend in Bangkok
I thought of Hemingway’s words when I spent a weekend in Bangkok, “the story was writing itself and I was having a hard time keeping up with it.” I will never forget my first Tuk Tuk ride, darting in and out of heavy traffic with a sea of scooters piled high with lovers, passengers and…
48 Hours in LA: Where to Stay, Eat and Explore
Los Angeles is California’s largest and perhaps most famous city. A sprawling hub in the southern part of the state with a population of almost 4 million, it’s a place synonymous with the glitz and the glamour of Hollywood and the movers and shakers of the film industry. With a plethora of neighbourhoods spanning the…
The Ultimate Malta Summer Travel Guide
Being half Maltese, Malta holds a very special place in my heart. It’s the place where I first learnt to swim, the place that I once had many family and friends and the place that as an adult, I continue to visit again and again. Over the past 37 years, I have been to Malta over…
The Quiet Side of Ibiza: An Alternative Travel Guide to Spain’s Party Island
Ibiza, the party capital of the world. When I tell people Ibiza is one of my favourite holiday destinations, they tend to raise and eyebrow and look at me in a knowing manner. When I tell them it’s to chill out and do yoga they roar with laughter. But Ibiza has so much more to offer than…
A First Timer’s Travel Guide to Bangkok
Bangkok is a city that is full of surprises. A day in Thailand’s capital city could carry you from a luxury hotel foyer one minute to the middle of a crush of people in chaotic Chinatown the next, and a perfectly quiet courtyard of one of the cities many temples, soon after. It is a…
A Pocket Travel Guide to Lucca, Italy
Everyone grows up reading or hearing fairytales; tales of towns surrounded by Medieval walls. What happens inside and outside of these walls is always a fascinating adventure. My visit to Lucca, Italy, proved that fairytales are real, and that mysterious walled towns still exist. No visit to Tuscany should be complete without a visit to…
