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 …
During our trip to Tromsø, in early September 2018, one of the places I was keen to visit was the Polar Museum in Tromsø, Norway. Fresh from having binge-watched the Netflix series, The Terror, a fictionalized account of Captain Sir John Franklin’s lost expedition to the Arctic in 1845–1848, and my interest in Polar exploration whetted, …
Exploring The Macabre And Fascinating Polar Museum In Tromsø, Norway Read More »
In my Tromsø travel blog, I explain why I chose to visit Tromsø for my northern lights bucket list tour and why I loved our Tromsø hotel.
On our visit to Tromsø in early September 2018, we went on an Aurora Chase with GuideGunnar, one of Norway’s most innovative and experienced tour guides.
Lyngen North is one of the best places to stay in Norway to see the Northern Lights. Read about our stay in their unique glass igloo in early autumn.
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 …
Park Hyatt Goa Resort And Spa Review: Pousadas, Ponds, and Portuguese Influences Read More »
The weekend trip I took to Goa in February 2005 was very different from any other trips I had taken. First, because I went with three other people I had only met once! And second, because we stayed in North Goa. I usually prefer the South because the beaches are much more beautiful and secluded …
A Weekend At Baga Beach, Goa: Misty Mornings And Mambo Nights Read More »
Whenever I saw images of Ladakh, they conjured up for me a land of stark mountain ranges, serene high-altitude lakes, and blue skies contrasting with cold desert landscapes. When I finally did my bucket list trip in May 2016, I found my imagination was not far from the truth. I had no desire to land …
A Trip To Ladakh: Leh – Nubra Valley – Pangong Tso Read More »
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 …