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I’ve wanted to visit Formentera for as long as I can remember. Mesmerised by images of iconic Playa Illetas and travel editorial descriptions of a laid-back Bohemian lifestyle and sleepy seaside villages, I envisioned a way of life harking back to the…
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I had a mad longing to return to Phu Quoc – such an undiscovered gem of an island, a mere hour’s flight from Ho Chi Minh City in the Gulf of Thailand. While the Easter break provided the perfect opportunity for a return…
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The Westin Palace – a landmark hotel in Madrid, benefits from a superb location overlooking Plaza de las Cortes. As you ascend the marble staircase to reach the frescoed lobby, you’re confronted with a real sense of luxury and grandeur in…
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Having been to Bangkok multiple times, I always try and spread my stays across different parts of the city to get the most out of the experience. Having done riverfront properties numerous times alongside staying on Sathorn Road, we thought we’d try…
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Towards the tail-end of our visit to Thailand, we found ourselves with a few days to spare, unsure about where to go and what to do. From conversations with fellow travellers, we’d heard the islands in the Gulf of Thailand…
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Spending Christmas in Cambodia was a humbling and joyous experience. Besides fulfilling a lifetime’s dream of wanting to visit Angkor Wat – a magical and almost surreal site to behold, we also became acquainted with the gentle, happy people of one of Southeast…
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It’s official, Phuket is the comeback kid. When I mentioned to friends we’d be spending a week on a beach in Phuket, the unmistakable raise of the eyebrows quickly followed suit. While I can appreciate the island hasn’t had the…
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Very rarely do I have a habit of playing favourites with hotels. It usually takes something really special for me to want to repeat a stay, as life’s too short to ignore all the terrific luxury properties out there by re-visiting the same…
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The very first time I visited the Yucatan was in the 90’s – I was a student on a measly budget, but nevertheless took a bite out of the luxury resort apple, spending a week in a 5-star hotel in…
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Is there anything more exciting than visiting a new country for the first time? Vietnam has long been a staple of the Highlife travel hotlist, often inexplicably getting bumped down in favour of other more familiar destinations. With an end-of-year holiday in Japan…
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Is there any other place like Tokyo? This is a city that effortlessly manages to combine centuries old tradition and culture, with a view of the modern world that’s brashly contemporary and cutting-edge. There’s a quiet confidence in the air and…
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