The best luxury-for-less accommodation
Haute Hostels – Europe
From Jacuzzis to Yoga studios and spa services.. hostels are getting a makeover and better than ever. Europe is challenging the norm of ‘budget’ accomodation and providing a range of rooms and suites to make your stay true value for money. Check out some of these cool places.. add them to your must-do list: - Plus Berlin One of Europes best value for money hotel/hostels. Plus free Yoga in Winter.. sign me up! - Independente, Lisbon Portugal A must. Great food, interiors, a family run business… its all in the...
read moreSLS Hotel. Totally OTT
Photos: Kirra Cheers, Tempting Alice The lobby screams elaborate, eclectic, excitement… SLS hotel, one of Beverly Hills most pretiguious hotels proves why its just so damn successful. Phillipe Starke designed entry is design to excite even the most season traveller, leading you through a serious of spaces, one darker, sexier and kookier than the next. Fortunately, the rooms and suites themselves are a little more subdude. An interesting feature of the room is a sleek dark glass wall which is a disguse for the TV behind. The egg shape...
read moreA Spanish Summer to remember.. Living the life in San Sebastian
Sampling the finer things in San Sebastian Guest writer: Davina Rapaport San Sebastian seems to glow from the lustre of the stars, the Michelin stars that is. San Sebastian is home to a disproportionately high number of Michelin star restaurants and this love and appreciation for the culinary art has trickled down in to even the most informal dining locations. But for those on a diet, don’t despair. San Sebastian truly has something for all tastes so to speak. Acclaimed as a mini Rio de Janeiro, the spectacular beach, flanked by...
read moreBeach Much? Playa Blanca, COLOMBIA!
A HAMMOCK, A FEW COCKTAILS AND A DETOX FROM TECHNOLOGY Guest writer: Sarah Duncan Power on. POWER ON!! Nothing. I looked at the black, lifeless screen of my smartphone – It was dead. I tried charging it, I removed the battery, I shook it around and looked at it with pleading eyes. Nothing worked. What was I going to do now? I had no way of contacting people, no way of letting people know where I was, what I’d been up to on my travels, what I ate for dinner last night, with artistically captured photo attached. My smartphone was broken...
read moreA Greatspaceinc excuse to explore Australia!
What a Great idea.. If you’re like me and looking for value for money & luxury for less deals when travelling, GreatSpaceInc. has it covered. Greatspace was created to connect savvy travellers with locals who have spare space available for rent. Clever huh! CEO James Edwards describes it as ”a win-win for both sides. For travellers, it offers a better value proposition whilst also unlocking a destination so it can be experienced from the local point of view; providing an authentic experience that big hotels cannot match....
read moreKarma Goddess Retreat… ahhh yes
KARMA SPA LAUNCHES GODDESS ISLAND RETREATS Just the sound of it.. and you’ve booked your ticket.. right? Due to a growing demand for luxurious and revitalizing shared vacation and wellness experiences, Karma group have launched the Goddess Island retreat… The Goddess Island Retreat’s 3 night/4 day lush programs offer resort guests a myriad of experiences including daily yoga, transformative and specialist healer sessions, a menu of sublime massages, martini & manicure nights, celebrity oxygen facials and a...
read moreGirls Gone Glamping
Girls Gone Glamping: Deserted Island Adventures in Sumatra, Indonesia Guest Writer: Rachel Trevarthen One beautiful part about travel for me is how disconnection can lead to the most beautiful reconnections. This is a lesson learnt from the adventures of two girlfriends and I through the north of Sumatra, the largest island of Indonesia. Before going to Sumatra, I had fantasies of dense jungles, wildly exotic people and places, rare animals, unknown territories and rugged quests. After having been to Sumatra, I still hold these fantasies. A...
read moreThe Charmed Life at Chandra
New ideas for accommodation in Bali & Lombok Chandra Villas, Seminyak Living a Chandra life is possible, even if it is only for a brief moment in time. The villa Chandra is sleek, cool and exactly what any princess could hope for. The Villas are large so will be perfect for a group of friends. Its even a great idea for a mother-daughter getaway! Spoil your mum this Mother’s Day. Breakfast served daily in villa prepared by your own personal Chef available on request, which of course we love. Need any more of an excuse to relax? How...
read moreHippy to Haute – Princess with a Backpack at Karma Kandara
When asked “who is the Karma guest?”, John Spense, CEO of Karma Kandara, replied.. a hippy 30 years ago, whos been to JP Morgan and out again, now just dressed a little better”. Karma Kandara, an exclusive resort on the Southern edge of Bali, Uluwatu, is exquist. Crystal blue waters against sky-high green cliff faces, the resort sells itself. John, an approachable, charasmatic character bursts with enthusiasm when describing the Karma resort and his journey to the top. “I consulted a Fung Shui expert when we found this...
read moreSafari bound!
Its great to see travel companies such as Masimba Hills safaris who have come up with tailored Women Tours & Safaris that support women to benefit from the male dominated trade in Kenya. The women safari tours are designed for women tourists to support female-owned tour operators to ensure that the dollar trickles down to the women in the village. “We have great dreams and hope for women wanting to join the industry and it can only be achieved by getting support from our tours” says tour director Bernard...
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