Everyone has seen photographs of the Maldives. You know the ones I mean. They show the ocean as a spectrum of sparkling turquoise hues below clear blue skies that fade into the brightest of golds and oranges as the sun drifts down toward the horizon. And we can’t forget those idyllic overwater villas that are…
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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…
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…
5 of the Best Luxury Hotels in Bali
It was Miriam Adeney who said, “You will never be completely at home again, because part of your heart always will be elsewhere. That is the price you pay for the richness of loving and knowing people in more than one place.” As I sit here typing this with Tri Datu on my wrist and beautiful…
Anantara Chiang Mai Resort: A Luxury Resort-Style Oasis on the River
Like night and day, the Anantara hotel Chiang Mai and the Anantara Golden Triangle in Chiang Rai have personalities all their own. It felt like I had left the lush, green jungle and stepped into the pages on a glossy magazine; into a beautifully polished postcard of a city, at Anantara Chiang Mai. Pat Bailey Luxury…
X2 Chiang Mai Riverside Resort: A Luxury Boutique Hotel
Impeccably modern and perfectly situated in the heart of Chiang Mai along the Mae Ping River is the X2 Chiang Mai Riverside Resort. This five-star, luxury Chiang Mai hotel offers the perfect quiet oasis while exploring Northern Thailand. The Lanna red brick facade sets the stage for the simple elegance within, and this red brick is the…
A Guide to Chiang Rai: Exploring The Golden Triangle
Chiang Rai is a quiet poem in the middle of the book. The oldest city of the ancient Lanna Kingdom, it holds many beautiful secrets for you to discover. Not far from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, and a sister to Chiang Mai, this beautiful Northern region of Thailand is filled to the brim with diverse…
La Sultana: A Luxury Medina Hotel in Marrakech
Walk along the hectic, dusty Rue de la Kasbah inside Marrakech’s ancient city walls and you might notice something unusual. Amid the frenetic fruit sellers, bustling cafes and market stalls selling wooden snakes is something that seems curiously out-of-place – a man in a bright red bell-boy uniform. This is the only outward sign of…
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