Amangalla – a luxury hotel built in an ancient fort
In the historic town of Galle on Sri Lanka’s south coast, lies Amangalla – one of the most unique hotels on the island. Built…
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Shona Joy linen jungle-print dress
Forget the loud and brightly coloured Hawaiian-shirt-type-prints, this is how you do a tropical print. In a neutral palette of black and light greige…
Island life on One&Only Reethi Rah, Maldives
I’ve been to some luxurious resorts in my time, but not many come close to the One&Only Reethi Rah in the Maldives. The ultra-luxury…
Raffles Seychelles, Praslin Island
On the exotic Praslin Island in the Seychelles, perched high on a hillside overlooking the Indian Ocean sits Raffles Seychelles. If I could choose…
Shangri-La’s Villingili Island, Maldives
The Maldives archipelago is made up of 1,192 coral islands scattered across the Indian Ocean. Amongst these idyllic islands on the southern-lost tip of…
Ms. Kensington sleepwear at sunrise
Early one morning on the island of Zakynthos, I woke up (wearing Ms. Kensington lingerie of course) to one of the best sunrises I’ve…
Anse Source d’Argent Beach, La Digue
Located on La Digue Island, lies the most famous beach in the Seychelles – Anse Source d’Argent Beach. The beach is said to be…
Itsy bitsy tan bikini by Ark Swimwear
After a week of island hopping in the Seychelles, we made our way back to Mahé Island to the beautiful Kempinski Seychelles. With 800…
Three islands to visit in the Seychelles
From the lush tropical forests on Praslin Island, to the prehistoric-looking landscape of La Digue Island, and the giant tortoises on Curieuse Island. Take…
Anse Lazio Beach, Praslin Island
If you’re looking for the best beach on Praslin Island in the Seychelles, you’ve come to the right place. Introducing Anse Lazio – a…
Curieuse Island and its giant tortoises
In the India Ocean off the northern tip of Madagascar, lies a string of 115 islands known as the Seychelles. Located amongst these exotic…
My favourite Mario Badescu products
Santorini sunsets with my favourite Mario Badescu skincare products. Our villa in Santorini had the most incredible views, so my skincare routine went al fresco…
Sightseeing with Strathberry in Rome
Sightseeing in Rome with my new Strathberry East/West bag. When Scottish luxury leather goods brand Strathberry asked me to choose a new bag for…
Cala Goloritzé – Sardinia’s most spectacular beach
My first trip to the Italian island of Sardinia was a complete surprise. After island hopping in Greece I knew we were flying into…
First Base jewel-coloured string bikini
I love bikinis in all different styles, but nothing beats a good triangle string bikini. One of my all-time favourites is this jewel-coloured bikini…
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