The Maldives - the perfect Eid break

The Maldives – the perfect Eid break

Visiting the Maldives has always been a dream of mine. It’s such a short flight from the UAE – only 3.5 hours – and it’s not somewhere you need weeks [ ... ]

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Up close with endangered species

Up close with endangered species

I wanted to write a post around #EndangeredSpeciesDay, conscious that I am to be lucky enough to have seen a number of endangered animals in their natural habitats. It’s taken [ ... ]

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How could Ramadan affect your holiday?

How could Ramadan affect your holiday?

I was at an Iftar buffet on the first day of Ramadan, when a lady on the next table struck up conversation. She had wandered into the buffet area with [ ... ]

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Diving in the UAE: Heading back beneath the waves

Diving in the UAE: Heading back beneath the waves

I’ve been toying with the idea of guided meditation classes – I struggle to quiet the chatter in my head and I’m keen to just take half an hour to [ ... ]

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A zipline adventure from Dubai!

A zipline adventure from Dubai!

I’m exhausted and I’ve hardly done anything.

It turns out, dropping off a ledge at 1,700m above sea level and whizzing through the air superman-style at 150km per hour,  really [ ... ]

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A weekend at Alila Jebel Akhdar

A weekend at Alila Jebel Akhdar

I’m really struggling to find the words to start this post… I don’t want to sound cheesy or sycophantic, but still convey just how much I have fallen in love [ ... ]

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Changing priorities... And an apology

Changing priorities… And an apology

So, it’s been a while.

I know, and I do apologise for my neglect.

I didn’t feel I could just start posting again as if nothing had happened without referencing [ ... ]

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European Travel Is Changing, Are You Prepared?

European Travel Is Changing, Are You Prepared?

With Brexit, the refugee crisis and changes to the EU permanently in the headlines, no matter where you are in the world, and with a lot of my work now [ ... ]

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Exploring Ontario: A road trip around Canada

Exploring Ontario: A road trip around Canada

This Christmas I received the Lonely Planet ‘Best in Travel 2017’, and was delighted, and not at all surprised, to see that Canada had made it to number one. [ ... ]

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A Quick Guide To Sleeping Under The Stars

A Quick Guide To Sleeping Under The Stars

Exploring the great outdoors is the best way to get a relaxing holiday. You get close to nature, back to basics and will reap the benefits of fresh air and [ ... ]

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