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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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…
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…
Bawah Island in Indonesia by drone
With six islands, 13 beaches and three lagoons, Bawah Island has been on my bucket list since it opened in 2017. This private island…
Explore Sri Lanka with Beyond Dream Travels
Sponsored by Beyond Dream Travels. Whenever I’m asked to recommend an island destination, Sri Lanka is always one of the first places I suggest….
Travelling to Bawah with Priority Pass
Sponsored by Priority Pass. I recently flew to Singapore to visit Bawah Island – an exclusive eco-resort set in Indonesia’s remote Anambas archipelago. The…
10 drone shots from the Maldives
I knew the Maldives would be beautiful, but I was blown away with just how picture perfect this island destination really was – especially…
What $6 million gets you in El Nido
While writing up the last of my stories from my incredible trip to El Nido in the Philippines, I stumbled across a private island…
On safari at Chena Huts, Sri Lanka
Nestled between dunes, trees and the ocean’s edge on the fringe of Yala National Park in Sri Lanka, lies Chena Huts by Uga Escapes….
Sri Lanka’s most instagrammed palm tree
This palm tree (and its rope swing) is one of the most instagrammed spots in the whole of Sri Lanka. If you’re heading to…
Our top 11 bikini destinations from 2017
With another epic year of travel behind us, it’s time to reminisce back on our island hopping adventures. Take a look at our top…
Top four things to do in Phuket
Surrounded by the emerald waters of the Andaman Sea, Phuket is an island with the best of both worlds, where you can dive straight into…
Inside one of Phuket’s most luxe boutique resorts
Sponsored by Kata Rocks Phuket. On the west coast of Phuket overlooking the sparkling Andaman Sea, lies a boutique resort that looks like it’s…
Phang Nga Bay by super yacht
Sponsored by Andaman Cruises. I’ve island hopped around Phang Nga Bay before, but never like this. On a sunny day in Phuket, I traded…
Miniloc Island by El Nido Resorts
Scattered in the South China Sea lies the archipelago of El Nido – a tropical paradise that’s home to some of the most incredible…
Chasing the coast to Halong Bay
Sponsored by Topdeck Travel. No matter how much fun I’m having in a big city, there’s always that instant feeling of relaxation when you…
The ultimate guide to island life in El Nido, Philippines
With over 7,500 idyllic islands making up the tropical archipelago of the Philippines, you could island hop to a different island every day for 20 years. So…
Island hopping by zipline in El Nido
On a rainy day in El Nido we headed up a steep rickety bamboo staircase in the Philippines jungle to zipline over Las Cabanas…
Settling into island life on Las Cabanas Beach
Maybe it was because it was the last few days of our Philippines adventure and we had shot everything we needed for my articles…
Nacpan Beach – paradise in the Philippines
One of my favourite days in El Nido on Palawan Island in the Philippines was cruising into Nacpan Beach on our little scooter. As…
Fairmont Makati – an urban oasis in Manila
If there’s an oasis in the middle of the city, I will find it. Towering high above the busy streets in one of the…