This is where I share my travel tips, experiences, news and day to day office life. Take a look and let me know if anything catches your eye.
Photos don't do the colours justice but always feel like this could be the Algarve looking through these trees down to the sea half way up Llanbedrog headland.
It may only be a 2 hour drive (max) over the border via the Golden Arches on the A55, but it's so good to be back!
Thank you Team One & Only Portonovi for a fabulous webinar to launch this stunning new resort opening in Montenegro on 1st May this year.
For fabulous riviera views
Private sandy beach
Exquisite dining
State of the art medical spa
Stylish and spacious accommodation open year round, this place needs to be on your 2021/22 travel wish list.
It's definitely on mine! ๐
P.S. The @louisroederer_ Champagne & @fortnums Champagne Truffles are going down a bit too well for 5pm on a Tuesday ๐
Plume of ash from La Soufriere Volcano (in St Vincent) latest explosion this morning as seen from Jade Mountain in St Lucia ๐ฑ
Beautiful but terrifying at the same time!
Really hope it settles soon with minimal loss of life ๐ข
Beautiful morning for a river walk, coffee and bacon butty @aldfordvillagestore whilst the kids enjoyed their second morning of tennis lessons ๐พ๐พ๐พ
Thanks to @saintvincentgrenadines for sharing such regular updates on the aftermath of the recent volcano eruption.
So important to create awareness - this image shows the effect weight of the ash has had on the palm trees which although a sorry sight now, will result in rich, fertile soil in the future.
#silverlinings
#naturaldisaster
#lasoufriรจre
#volcano
#volcanoeruption
#stvincentandthegrenadines๐ป๐จ
Good luck to all of the business' re-opening today. From high street travel agents to hairdressers, beauticians and our fabulous Chester Zoo.
Photo from our neighbour Chris who looks after the gorgeous camels ๐ช
Thinking of my Cummings family relatives in St Vincent since La Soufriere Volcano erupted yesterday.
First time since 1979 - the year I was born!
Luckily they are in the safe zone but with thick ash fall and loss of water.
Ash is falling like snow throughout the Grenadines and further afield in St Lucia and Barbados too.
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What a race, what a horse and what a jockey!
How amazing were Rachael Blackmore and Minella Times, trained by Henry de Bromhead.
First female jockey to win the Grand National ๐ช
Chuffed to have had a little each way bet too ๐
Rest in Peace HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. What a shame to just miss his 100th birthday but 99, what an amazing age and what a remarkable life of service.
Comfort food and wine to soften the blow of Boris' very non-committal update on international travel in today's government announcement.
Don't worry, it will be worth waiting for and I will continue to keep abreast of things as and when more detail is released.
Beautiful blowy walk up Helsby Hill to work off all the food and booze!
The Easter Bunny came ๐ฐ
It's not Abersoch but cheers to blue skies ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ Waiting for @nikki.fidling
Missing @lines_robinson x
Loving my faux living wall trellis and lights from @bandq_uk Nice little Bank Holiday project for @mackleyt ๐ทโโ๏ธ
Soaking up some rays on this beautiful sunny day ๐
Spotlight on adult focused, luxury hotels for that perfect post lockdown, child free escape.
@cap_rocat
Mallorca
@casaangelinalifestyle
Praiano, Amalfi Coast
@hotelboutiquelacasaquecanta
Zihuatanejo
(Famous for the beautiful pool scene in the film, When a Man Loves a Woman with @andygarcia
& @megryan
I will get there one day!
@peschierahotel
Puglia
@lindosblu
Rhodes
@thelimingbequia
St Vincent & The Grenadines
@smallluxuryhotels What a fabulous line up!
I will definitely be tuning into this live chat on @henryprideauxinteriordesign with Bee Osborn @osborninteriors @studioosborn at 12.30 tomorrow (Thursday 1st April).
Henry is a hugely talented London based designer and partner of my lovely friend @amy_paice and Bee is an internationally renowned private home and hotel designer who's projects include one of my favourite chic, boutique hotels @hotelletoinystbarth
Check out Henry and Bee's accounts for some major interiors envy and inspiration.
Both have their own unique styles so if you're planning a project (private or corporate), these guys are worth looking up.
You learn something new every day thanks to historians like @thehistoryguy who just posted a similar image to this - I thought it was some kind of Maldivian inspired water villa hotel in the UK ๐
History Hits Documentary coming soon but in the meantime....
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Boats visit the remaining forts occasionally, and a consortium called Project Redsands is planning to conserve the fort situated at Red Sands.
FASCINATING!
Love discovering new and interesting places to stay, especially when they're in one of my favourite destinations, SRI LANKA.
Sri Lanka are going great guns with their Covid vaccination programme and are slowly opening up for tourism again.
@karpaha_sands is located on the East Coast where the weather is pretty peachy in our summer months so perfect for a family holiday when combined with a classic Cultural Triangle itinerary.
With romantic safari style tents dotted throuought the lush grounds for couples, 2 bedroom lodges for families and the most stunning stretch of palm fringed beach, this is a grown ups and children's natural playground.
Love a happy ending โค
Been thinking about these beautiful black labs and their poor family @therobsons since I heard they were stolen in Natwich.
Well done to @cheshirepolice for finding and reuniting them.
I'll be keeping even more of an eye on ours from now on!
The owners of these beautiful black labs @therobsons must be beside themselves. How can people be so cruel - really hope they are reunited soon.
Lovely walk up Delamere Old Pale this morning.
Taking a wrong turn up a very slippy mountain bike trail instead of an actual path was a comedy moment ๐
Think I've only enjoyed Red Snapper in fancy hotels and restaurants in my favourite destination, the Caribbean, before - never cooked it myself.
I was so chuffed to see this huge fillet in @bricklandsfishmongers and it was super easy to cook - quick pan fry as recommended by @karenwhitefood and then finished off in the oven. Served it with chilli, garlic, pomodoro tomato and samphire spaghetti with plenty of black pepper and a big squeeze of lemon ๐
So good! ๐
Cheers to the weekend and Friday Zoom Drinks to celebrate making the #carrier30 ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Loving this series @pizzaboysadv @bbctwo
#pizza
#pizzaboys
#bbctwo
#foodie
#gourmettravel
#holidaydreaming
#italy
#italianroadtrip
I think most of us would agree with this @casamigos ๐น๐น๐น
The perfect beach set up @vakkarumaldives
As soon as we are able to travel safely, the Maldives is sure to be top of many people's destination wish list.
With white sand and turquoise sea for miles, social distancing is no problem here.
Fancy hopping between islands? With a simple in-resort PCR test 3 days prior to moving your wish is our command!
@casamigos Tequila Beach Bar @jumbybayresort The sundowners spot dreams are made of now, more than ever.
Just when we thought travel might resume from 17th May, it looks unlikely we'll be able to hop on a plane until 1st July at the earliest.
I have contacted clients due to travel in June this morning and delighted they are happy to wait until 12th April for further clarification before postponing rather than cancelling their plans.
For anyone due to travel from 1st July onwards, let's keep everything crossed but as always, if travel is not possible, I will be on hand to amend or cancel arrangements depending on the terms agreed at time of booking.
New enquiries can be taken for travel from 1st July onwards with booking terms clearly explained, lowest possible deposit and as much flexibility as possible.
Laid back luxury lounging @okuhotels KOS. Who's coming with me?
Lusting over @lopud.1483 this morning.
A RESTORED 15TH CENTURY FRANCISCAN MONASTERY OFF THE COAST OF DUBROVNIK WITH 5 SUITES AVAILABLE TO RENT EXCLUSIVELY FOR PRIVATE STAYS AND EVENTS.
CIRCA โฌ10,000 A NIGHT, MIN 5 NIGHTS HIGH SEASON / 3 NIGHTS LOW SEASON.
THE PERFECT COMBINATION WITH A CROATIAN SAILING HOLIDAY OR ON ITS OWN FOR A BIG BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.
How dreamy is this set-up @chevalblancstbarth
If I could click my fingers and be there right now...