Dream Las Mareas, located in Guanacaste, Costa Rica was my first experience staying in a luxury chain brand resort. I have previously stayed in several all-inclusive resorts located throughout the Caribbean; St. Lucia, Jamaica, Punta Cana, and Riviera Maya. While my husband and I prefer to vacation at tropical all-inclusive resorts, we tend to shy […]
Category: Luxury Resorts
Review Of Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya Resort In Mexico
The Grand Sirenis is a luxury resort in Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula that I loved so much that I have actually been there on three different holidays! Yes, it is fair to say that I am a regular. But it isn’t just the resort that I love so much, but the area as well. I truly […]
Lyngen North: Northern Lights, Fjords and Fogbows
The Northern lights danced above our heads, cascading across the clear autumn sky in an explosion of green and purple. As they raced in an arc across the heavens, the lights waxed and waned, and I gave up trying to use a tripod in my effort to catch something of them before they completely vanished. […]
Park Hyatt Goa Resort And Spa Review: Pousadas, Ponds, and Portuguese Influences
Some of the images and information in this review were provided on request by the Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa. A light rain was falling as I alighted at the lobby of the Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa in Cansaulim, a 5-star luxury hotel in South Goa. I stepped out of the car […]
India for Introverts: 5 Destinations To Avoid The Crowds And Follow Your Bliss
One of the biggest complaints I hear from foreigners who travel to India is that the crowds and noise can be distressing. This can be even more overwhelming if you’re an introvert, like me. People and noise drain my energy and tire me out very quickly. But India is not all crowds, noise and beggars. […]
A Weekend At Treasure Island Resort, Lonavala
The mist rolled down over the hills, green and wet with the rain. Little waterfalls burst forth from the verdant foliage as we drove past on the expressway from Pune to Lonavala. Treasure Island Resort, Lonavala, is just on the outskirts of Lonavala town. You have to pass another toll naka (post) and a few […]
Luxury Outdoor Vacations: A Trip Through Nature Minus The Discomfort
This year, treat yourself or your family to the experience of a lifetime by taking a luxury outdoor vacation. Although the great outdoors have traditionally been associated with a certain amount of discomfort or “roughing it,” many guided trips through nature now have luxury counterparts, allowing you to have the best of both worlds. Learn […]
Destination Poovar: An Island Resort For The Incurable Beach Lover
Going by the amount of press Goa beaches get, one could be forgiven for believing that Goa is the Alpha and Omega of Indian beach destinations. This belief is, to some extent, justified – in terms of getting its tourism act together, Goa still rules. However, tourist orientation alone does not a perfect destination make… […]
Club Mahindra Sherwood Mahabaleshwar: Amidst Forests And Family
In early March 2018, just after my child’s board exam was done, we took a short trip to Club Mahindra’s Sherwood Mahabaleshwar resort for a much-needed break. For those who have never heard of Mahabaleshwar, it is a hill station at an average elevation of 1,353 metres, located in the Sahyadri mountain range. Situated about […]