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25 Hours Bikini Hotel Berlin – cool, funky, quirky
The ground floor entrance to the 25Hours Bikini Hotel Berlin. “So where are the bikinis?” That was my first thought when I entered the hotel… and I’m sure I’m not the only one with that thought! As I...
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Chilling on the Perhentian Islands
It was supposed to be my little offline holiday – a few days of chill time at the Bubu Villas on Pulau Perhentian Kecil (‘Pulau’ means island in the Malay language) on the east coast of Malaysia. It...
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An unforgettable tour of Ecuador
A sea lion watches the sunset on Galapagos. It was a photo of the spectacular Cotopaxi volcano that first captured my imagination. I was ten years old and I promised myself that I would one day visit...
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Experiencing the Mashpi Cloud Forest
The mist-shrouded cloud forest. The Mashpi Cloud Forest Reserve is located about a four-hour drive north of Quito, Ecuador. The drive from Quito is gorgeous, with stunning vistas of the snow-capped...
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What makes an accommodation epic?
Would this accommodation qualify as epic? “What are you doing?”, my partner asked. “I’m working on a project with Booking.com and I’m looking for an ‘epic’ accommodation”, I replied without looking up...
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A hotel fit for a king
In my previous post, I talked about what makes an accommodation ‘epic’ and my assignment from Booking.com to find an accommodation that reflects my definition of ‘epic’. I thought hard about what I...
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Ten dreamy luxury hotels in Mauritius
Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, located east of Madagascar (map). Everyone has visions of what paradise is like, most of which involve tropical islands with white sandy beaches,...
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Exploring Curacao
Kura Holanda in Willemstad, Curacao I stepped out of the airport and immediately felt the warm breeze. It was one of the first things I discovered about Curacao (map) when I visited the island many...
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The perfect luxury boutique hotel
Singita Boulders Lodge, Sabi Sand, Kruger, South Africa. Agency HKLM. Art Director: Paul Henriques. Stylist: Georgina Pennington. Photographer: Mark Williams. 14/11/11. Imagine this: you have the...
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The magic of Phinda
Entrance to Phinda Private Game Reserve. We’d just passed the main gates of the &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve when we spotted something moving stealthily through the tall grasses. Someone in...
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A weekend in Malacca
The 16th century Portuguese A Famosa fort in Malacca. Malacca (or ‘Melaka’ in Malay) is a state with a capital city of the same name situated about a two-hour drive south of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia....
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A jaunt into the Latvian countryside
The House of Blackheads in Riga’s Old Town. I looked out the window as the plane approached the international airport of Riga. It was a beautiful, cloudless day and the Baltic Sea sparkled in the...
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A Shangri-La in downtown Vancouver
The impressive façade of the Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver. The Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver is something of an anomaly in this vibrant Canadian city, at least, that’s what I soon discovered. Located in an...
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Cool glitz and a phenomenal view
The Fairmon Pacific Rim Hotel Vancouver. The doormen opened the doors with a smile and a “Good Afternoon” as I entered the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in Vancouver. As the doors opened, I found myself...
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The wonders of Majeka House
Wonder welcoming us with a cup of tea. “Good afternoon! Welcome to Majeka House! My name is Wonder. Can I help you with your bags?” I stopped in my tracks. “Sorry, did you say your name is Wonder?”, I...
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Experiencing the Four Seasons Mauritius at Anahita
The first time I saw the Four Seasons Mauritius at Anahita was from a helicopter tour during my first trip to Mauritius. Widely recognised as one of the most luxurious resorts in Mauritius, the Four...
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A culinary getaway from Amsterdam
The Vecht River in Vreeland. Vreeland (map) is a small village about a 20-minute drive southeast of Amsterdam. Situated on both banks of the Vecht River (a branch of the Rhine River), the village is...
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A home by the sea in Langkawi
Casa del Mar Langkawi Langkawi is an archipelago consisting of 99 islands situated in northern Malaysia near the border with Thailand. Also known as the islands of legends, Malaysian children are all...
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Help design the perfect boutique hotel
Kristin & Marcus, the founders of Amberlair. Have you ever wondered – if you had the opportunity to help design the perfect boutique hotel – what it would look like? What services, facilities,...
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A luxury weekend in Amsterdam
A typical scene in Amsterdam. If you’ve been reading my blog or following me on social media, you probably know that I live in Amsterdam and that I absolutely LOVE my city! One of the best things...
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