Growing up in South Africa, the Seychelles or Mauritius was always a popular holiday destination for people as they’re only about a five hour flight away, yet I’d not been to either. In November we combined Mumbai with a week in the Seychelles – a bit of an odd choice, but it’s a long story! We love to combine city and beach breaks though, so you get the fun and excitement of a city and then the relaxation of a beach break. We had a very early flight to the Seychelles from Mumbai – as there was only one flight…
Do you too find it difficult to sit still? It’s as if it’s impossible to just relax – even my husband has commented on it. My mind is constantly racing, thinking of travels and adventures I’d like to go on or cooking classes I’d like to sign up for. Then there’s Italian that I’d still like to learn how to speak properly since we travel there so often, the next street tour I’d like to book on, arranging drinks with the friend I haven’t seen in a while, the novel I’d love to write oh and, of course, work and…
For years my husband bought me gift vouchers to the Sanctuary Spa in Covent Garden as part of my Christmas present and I always went around my birthday in February. I loved it! If you’d ever been, it was such a magical place and a wonderful way to spend a day just relaxing and being pampered. Sadly they closed a couple of years ago and I’ve not been to a day spa since. Until now. My husband did a bit of research (ie, asked his colleagues) on spas in London and for Christmas I was presented with a voucher for…
We’ve just got back from a fabulous week in Taormina, Sicily. We’ve been before in 2012 and, I don’t know about you, I love going back to a place. I love already having a sense of the restaurants I really liked, which beaches were the best, where the best coffee was served… but also, it’s amazing how much more you see the second time around. So, what’s there to do in Taormina for a week? Eat It’s well known that Italy has some of the best food in the world (my Italian husband argues it IS the best). Try a…
