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Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay has been selected as the “World’s best Luxury Coastal Resort” by “World Luxury Hotel Awards”

We are not surprised! The resort is a fantastic, calm, beautiful space overlooking the turquoise blue Aegean sea.

Located out of town, 20 minute drive away from Bodrum, it has it all: a lovely beach, just a quick hop away by golf buggy, 3 huge pools, a beautiful ‘chill out’ zone with comfy sofas and beds, and a vast interior pool to keep you busy. Not to mention the brand new 5,500 square meter Six Senses spa complete with Turkish Hammam and juice bar.

There are also water sports like sailing, kayaking and even a diving school on the spot, while families will appreciate the kids all day club which even has mini-discos at night!

Everyone of the cool modern designer rooms has a sea view, lavish marble bathrooms and fabulously squashy feather duvets.

For a real treat, try La Luce restaurant with its sea view, cosy candlelight and ultra friendly service. The light beef Carpaccio and mushroom risotto washed down with cool Turkish rose ‘R’ are amazing !

The hotel also has a cabana style fish restaurant on its private beach, and lovely sushi at the sleek Asian fusion ‘Saigon’ as well as the most amazing breakfast buffet with everything from full English to pancakes, waffles, Turkish goodies, fruit of all kinds and a huge salad bar.

It's our kind of place!

6. Best for romance: Bahamas, Kamalame Cay
The 19-room private island hideaway just off Andros Island is typically Bahamian, from the charming pastel coloured cottages hidden in the lush palms to the warm family atmosphere. But luxury prevails throughout, and the biggest luxury is the 3 mile beach. White sands, palm trees and no one to be seen…

7. Best for eco-lovers: Descondisco, Cruz de Loreto, Mexico
A retreat unlike any other this eco-hideaway is totally disconnected from the rest of the world. No electricity means no TV, phones or power supplies for the dreaded laptops! Set in a wildlife sanctuary, the simple cabanas line up along the 40-mile beach where, at night, baby turtles strive to reach the might Pacific waves. Truly wonderful...

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company recently announced the opening of its debut Reserve property, Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, in Krabi, Southern Thailand.

As the world’s first Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Phulay Bay embodies the attributes, philosophy and unique style and design of the Reserve brand extension. It has been designed for those who seek to escape the stresses of everyday life and immerse themselves into a completely bespoke and personally-tailored-to-suit vacation experience.

Just the sort of thing we love at Full Circle Travel!

Set on the shores of the Andaman Sea, Phulay Bay is a striking 54-villa and pavilion boutique hotel offering unspoilt views of the naturally rugged shoreline and dramatic limestone karsts.

The resort is the vision and work of in-demand Thai architect Lek Bunnag, and is an awe-inspiring combination of modern styling and architecture; grand and oversized in scale with distinctive accents from not only Thai, but Middle Eastern and Moroccan cultures.

Guests subtly and gently have their senses enriched and stimulated with the resort’s own scent, signature drink, the stunning scenery from both inside the accommodation and throughout the resort, and tactile 100% Thai silk soft furnishings used in the villas and restaurants.

No two of the resort’s 16 signature Reserve Villas are the same; all slightly different in physical design and styling, guests can opt for a villa with lap pool and lawn area for sun worshiping, a private rooftop for alfresco dining and sunset viewing, or a completely secluded pool bathing area for total privacy.

Across all nonetheless, luxury prevails with oversized 3metre by 2metre beds, deep sunken baths, walk in closets, expansive decked gardens and vast ‘keyhole’ doorways that create a sense of magic setting the guest at ease and welcoming them to luxury.

With an emphasis on personalised, bespoke experiences, guests can ‘design’ or tailor make their visit to perfectly suit their needs and desires. Their very own villa butler, can organise a light BBQ lunch at a favourite beach spot; a meditation class with local monks; elephant trekking to a remote picnic spot; a sea plane tour of region’s dramatic scenery; an in-villa personal yoga session; a boat journey to surrounding islands - the possibilities are endless.

World-class culinary experiences will be available throughout the resort’s six intimate and carefully thought-out restaurants. Each designed to accommodate a small number of guests for highly personalised and non intrusive service. Chef will personally meet diners to better understand their tastes and preferences and all ingredients will be sourced from local markets and cooked fresh.

Included is the resort’s signature Thai restaurant, Sri Trang, a modern, and stylish restaurant with private dining room for 10 set on its own jetty overlooking the shoreline called ‘Sri Trang by the Sea’. Lae Lay, the resort’s sea front pavilion sits parallel to a 23metre infinity pool stretching out to the sea beyond. Beautifully appointed with oversized chairs and hanging lanterns among rustling trees, guests can also choose to dine under the stars on their own in a private sala seating up to 8 guests, aptly named ‘Lae Lay Under the Stars’.

An infinity pool bar will offer soft loungers and silk pillows by day with lighter more relaxed culinary offerings, while the resort’s sunset lounge, will offer day beds, oversized pillows, chill-out lounge bar music and candle lanterns for a truly intimate and relaxing feel. The perfect place for a glass of champagne or a stylish martini as the sun sets over the seemingly endless horizon.

RAW spa café prepares fresh, uncooked and unaltered vegan products and has a green hydroponic bar growing the resort’s own wheatgrass and lettuce.

The ESPA villa at Phulay Bay is a sanctuary for relaxation and rejuvenation with stepping stones meandering through the spa leading to decked walkways and relaxation terraces surrounded by vegetation and reflection ponds that perfectly capture the unique character of Phulay Bay. The Spa itself comprises three traditional Thai pavilions set over two levels offering 11 treatment rooms including single and couples massage rooms and two VIP treatment suites with their own expansive decks for massage and showering.

5. Best for surfing: Santa Monica, California, USA
Make like Keanu and hit the Pacific Ocean’s best waves. Early birds should head to the legendary stretch of sea and sand wedged between Malibu and Venice Beach. Watch the body builders working out, take in the rollerblading beautiful people and hole up at Shutters on the Beach, a chic hideout with fantastic views. Live the Californian dream.

6. Best for siestas: Little Palm Island, Little Torch Key, Florida, USA
On arrival at the private island resort of Little Palm in the Florida Keys you’ll find a champagne hamper in your cottage. This is just one of the tiny touches that makes the island a special place. Take your fizzy bottle to the beach and enjoy a blissful sunny snooze. Little Palm is all about fantastic views, superbly friendly service and wild key deer that may come and give you a nuzzle to wake you up!

3. Best for gadgets: Las Ventanas, Los Cabos, Mexico
Madonna, Goldie Hawn and Jennifer Aniston have all take time out at this ultimate glam Mexican hideaway in Los Cabos. This is luxury at its best and that means that your wish is their desire. Take an ipod or even a LocationFree TV to one of the shaded hammocks on the beach or make the most of the free library, ice lollies and cooling Evian-mist sprays.

4. Best for celebrity spotting: The Guanahani, St Barts, French West Indies
There’s no place as hot on the celebrity scene as St Barts. A long time favourite with everyone from Mick Jagger to J.Lo; the tiny French island is a real must do for the jet-set. If you are into seeing stars and partial to a spot of wave-running then head to the Guanahani hotel’s pristine beach. One of Kate Moss’s haunts, the beach is also a favourite for fashion shoots. Cool Caribbean pastel cottages, gorgeous flora and picture perfect beach...

It’s all you ever dreamed of but where can you find the best in sea, salt and sand? Brochures are forever touting the perfect beach but we’ve hunted far and wide to see for ourselves…

Whether it’s your own private island in Thailand or the best beach service in Mexico complete with LocationFree TVs for catching the latest movies, or even a Caribbean snorkelling heaven: each beach comes with its very own speciality.

1. Best for privacy: Bon Island, Evason Resort, Phuket, Thailand
Sometimes you just want to be together with no one else to bother you. This may be a huge luxury but it’s part of the deal at the Evason Phuket in Thailand where the honeymoon suite is on its own island. Although the main beach is open to hotel guests, at night everyone goes home and you are master of the island… With your very own butler and chef of course!


2. Best for sunsets: Jumby Bay, Antigua, British West Indies
If you’re spending your romantic break in Antigua you’ll be spoilt for choice. Indeed the island’s claim to fame is that they have 365 beaches, or one to keep you busy every day of the year! At the all inclusive and luxurious Jumby Bay watching the sunset is an institution. Settle in for the show with a low chair in the surf, armed with a cocktail and watch as the striking orange and gold drama unfolds.

And for shopping?
Gustavia, the harbour capital of the island, is the place to shop on the tax free island. All the biggest brand names sit along Rue de la Republique with sleek and chic boutiques lining the waterfront. Hermes, Dior, Armani and Ralph Lauren all at 15% cheaper than US prices, ideal to pick up signature beach towels or a Cartier Tank watch, the essential accessories for the rich and glamorous. The story goes that the shops close when cruise ships send in dinghies full of hopeful shoppers though. Apparently they don’t want that type of clientele…

If you have a smaller budget opt for a St Barts souvenir t-shirts, baseball caps or canvas bag that proudly states: St Barts, French West Indies.

What about sight-seeing?
The first sight to take your breath away is the notorious landing strip. Pilots need a special license to touch down here, and should you ever visit you’ll know why! The arrival in an 8-seat propeller plane is awe-inspiring.

Next are the stunning beaches. The Anse de Grande Saline is a favourite. Its fine white sandy beach is set in an unspoilt and wild cove where the crystal clear turquoise waters are perfect for snorkelling.

To get from one beach to another it’s essential to have wheels. The car of choice here is the Jimny jeep that copes well with the hilly and bumpy terrain. No Ferraris on this volcanic island!

For a little more action try Jet Skiing. St Barts is one of the only Caribbean islands to condone the noisy toys alongside windsurfing, parasailing and yachting. If island fever grips you, charter a boat to take you across to St Maarten for a spot of shopping or gambling, or just drop into the beautiful La Samanna resort for lunch with a view and enjoy their glorious pool and beach.

Where should you stay?
The British run Isle de France hotel in the Anse des Flamands is a beautiful and friendly place to stay with a gorgeous Molton Brown Spa, cool pool, private beach and just 30 sleek all-white rooms, you might just be sharing the lobby with the likes of Mariah Carey and Puff Daddy.

If you prefer your own space, rent a villa. The perfect way to guaranteeing total privacy, Caribbean style homes on St Barts often come with a sundeck, dipping pool and Jacuzzi, hammock and stunning views over the coastline.

What about eating out?
You’ll be spoilt for choice! Food here is a serious matter and you can get almost anything you heart desires. The French influence is omnipresent and synonymous with gastronomic heaven.

The Guanahani’s Indigo restaurant has a mouth watering menu featuring delicious Mahi-Mahi with biting salsa or Sea Bass drizzled with truffle oil. A favourite with Kate Moss, the Guanahani also makes a mean Rum Planteur cocktail. Beware...

The Case de l’Isle restaurant has a great sea view and is also a gourmet dream come true. The pan-seared foie gras with apples is highly recommended while the lobster with ricotta raviolis is a real treat. Though islanders, and visitors alike, are nonplussed by famous faces, when Mick Jagger came over for dinner, the room did go very quiet…

For a more casual ambience try Do Brazil, French tennis champ, Yannick Noah’s restaurant where sipping Caipirinhas barefoot is 'de rigueur'. For late night partying with the in crowd head to Nikki Beach’s bar for its legendary parties or Le Ti St Barts, famous for its long nights dancing on the tables.

St Barts has been dubbed the St Tropez of the Caribbean. The tiny 8 square mile French run island is a celebrity haven that blends sophistication and elegance with the laid-back Caribbean vibe. The entire island is picture perfect with glorious beaches and bougainvillea aplenty.

After being discovered by Columbus in 1493, this piece of paradise was swapped between Sweden and France until it finally became part of the French West Indies in 1877 for good. It wasn’t until Rockefeller purchased a piece of the island in the late 50’s that it became a playground for the rich and famous. Today, it’s a firm favourite with the A’list thanks to its good looks, laid-back charm and more than a touch of class!

Why go?
The main reason to visit St Barts is that there isn’t one. There is nothing to do on the island apart from relax and enjoy the 22 fantastic beaches and 100 or so restaurants. It’s all about slow living, getting a tan and sampling some gourmet food. And, since St Barts is crime free you’ll have no keys, no doors to lock and no worries. It’s literally a safe haven in the West Indies.

When should you go?
The Christmas ‘season’ is the best time to go for mingling with the stars like J Lo, Uma Thurman, but be warned - the traffic and prices peak. The weather is fantastic all year round, aside from September when it’s officially hurricane season. Mid August is the live music festival organised by Boubou, Yannick Noah’s partner in crime. Join in impromptu jamming sessions with the likes of Manu Dibango and The Christians.

KAMALAME CAY, BAHAMAS: Cool and relaxed

The first over-water spa in the Bahamas! Kamalame Cay is a tiny 19-room private island hideaway just off Andros Island. Charming pastel coloured cottages hide in the lush palms and luxury prevails: stone features, exotic wooden furniture and huge baths. The views through the muslin-draped French doors are entirely exotic stretching as far as the barrier reef.

The 2,000-square-foot Spa is simply amazing. Sitting over the turquoise waters, the two-story wooden construction is reminiscent of Bali’s finest. A pier leads to five treatment rooms where grand floor to ceiling window open up onto the sea. The real meaning to the word ‘bay windows’! The mix of textures is ideal: thick luxurious cottons, wood and mother of pearl encrusted mirrors. And forget having a sea-sounds tape running in the background, you can hear the soothing rush through the floorboards and all around. The spa is all about indulgence. You can arrange for champagne lunches on the veranda, or simply go for an al fresco yoga session.

The local products are all natural scrubs and oils made by Biotropica for an authentic island experience. Try the one hour Bahamian Boreh, a twist on the traditional Balinese treatment the massage increases circulation and soothes muscles, as well as exfoliating skin. For a little fruit, pick the Kamalame Coconut Body Glow for Sensitive Skin which uses freshly shredded young coconut in a gentle body scrub. And fishing fans aren’t forgotten: the fisherman’s friend massage looks after your neck, shoulders and arms, while the Fishing Widow’s Revenge is a full day five treatment package with lunch included to keep you out of trouble while he goes bone-fishing.

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Following on with our Caribbean spa tour...

CARLISLE BAY ANTIGUA:

The Blue Spa: ‘Smooth & Sexy’


Carlisle Bay is the leader in a new breed of Caribbean hideaways. With an ultra modern designer setting, as opposed to the traditional Caribbean style, it brings a hint of London to the beach. Suave and sophisticated, Carlisle Bay juggles local influences with Asian and European. The food is extraordinary and service, pristine. Huge bedrooms with sea views come with double bathtubs and extravagant colourful outdoor daybeds with billowing curtains on the balcony to keep privacy.

The 17,000 square foot Blue Spa is in keeping with the resort’s sleek style. There’s a contemporary James Bond feel to the two-storey pavilion, designed by guru Mary Fox Linton, in shades of grey. So it’s no surprise all treatment include a ‘For your eyes only’ energizing treatment! Aromatherapy Associates Products used here are 100% pure and natural plant oil without any mineral oils, GM products or animal ingredients - save for beeswax...

Try the Tropical Fruit Scrub using fresh Antiguan grown pineapples, mangoes and papayas or take a yoga class in the open air pavilion. Totally tropical!

Call free on 0800 048 8772 for more information.

PETER ISLAND, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: Sea & Self

Peter Island is a private resort, set in the unspoilt paradise of the British Virgin Islands. The rough coastline with its pristine white palm fringed sandy beaches oozes barefoot luxury: sea, sun, sand and solitude.

It’s definitely worth a visit for the spa and snorkelling alone! The area is dotted with protected dive sites and recognised as one of the world’s best, even the island’s very own Deadman’s beach is teaming with colourful marine life.

The 10,000 square foot Spa at Peter Island is set over 5 acres with 10 indoor treatment rooms, 2 outdoor thatched bohios, private steam rooms, a salon, a spa café, a large pool, paradise-like landscaped gardens, a half mile beach and the most spectacular views along Big Reef Bay. Everywhere you turn fresh exotic blooms remind you of your Caribbean surrounding,

Pick a West Indian Honey & Sesame Seed Glow to exfoliate and moisturize; a Tropical Lime & Ginger Buff with local island salt and lemongrass or a deliciously fragrant Caribbean Coffee Polish mixing finely ground Caribbean coffee, vanilla and spice oil! And if you prefer a spot of DIY, try the Thalasso Mud Bowls Alfresco where you become the therapist. Take the mineral rich Thalasso Mud down to the beach and have your own private mud scrub!

Call free on 0800 048 8772 for more information.

Since it's that time of year again when dark settles in early and the cold comes knocking, we thought we'd indulge in a little spa fantasy.

I'll be posting reviews of our favourite Caribbean spas because there’s more to life than wellies and windy November afternoons...

From past life regression in Anguilla to starlit spa sessions in the British Virgin Islands, Caribbean resorts are going all out in their new generation spas: exotic flavours, bio-products, fantastic views and of course, the legendary mellow Caribbean atmosphere to relax in…

CAP JULUCA, ANGUILLA: Chakra & Shiatsu

The Moorish style resort, set aside from the outside world, is a sparkling white and azure sanctuary set on a beach that stretches into the horizon. Rooms are set back from the 1.5 mile beach with private terraces, huge beds and gigantic bath tubs. Golf carts whiz around the manicured grounds and even bring spa services to your door: no wonder this is a celebrity hideout…

Cap Juluca has a different approach to the spa. The first obvious difference is that treatments take place in your room. Following many indigenous cultures’ belief that the heart of healing begins at home. The Mind, Body and Spirit programme, its most daring venture, includes shamanic work, psychospiritual work, yoga, intuitive healing, energetics and spiritual astrology! It’s all about detoxifying your body, mind and soul.

To delve deep, try ‘Coming Home’ with transpersonal therapist Diana Bourel, the sessions use storytelling, channelling, re-birthing and bioenergetics, as well as past life material to get to your inner spiritual core and find out more about yourself. The idea is to lay to rest the issues that have been troubling you, whether from this life or one gone by. Other treatments in the programme include the Tree of life massage, the ‘soul awakening’ evolved from Absuchanka, a mystical healing art using crystals and gemstone and astrology readings with the extraordinarily-whiskered Hubert Delamotte.

For the more conservative there’s an extensive massage menu using all sorts of goodies from island fruit, spices, jasmine and frangipani oils, aromatherapy, shiatsu, Tai chi, prenatal massages, reiki and tailor made fitness programmes including beach cardio-workouts with former professional cricketer, Cardigan Connor.

Call free on 0800 048 8772 for more information.

At this weeks Inaugural TTG Director's club dinner the hot topic on everyone's lips was the APD increases, otherwise known as the ‘Green Tax’.

Introduced in 1994, these taxes have risen several times since and are set to skyrocket.

To date (and until 1 November 2009) rates stood at £10 for European destinations and £40 for all other destinations for Economy, £20 for European destinations and £80 for all other destinations on Premium seats (including business class only airlines).

From 1 November 2009 this will change to include geographical location 'bands' based on the distance from London to the capital city of destination. Economy seats in Band D will rise to £85 in 2010, while Premium fares will see their taxes rise as high as £170.

For full details check www.hmrc.gov.uk/pbr2008/pbrn20.pdf

Although we understand the aviation industry should cover its environmental costs, we feel a 'Green Tax' is already taken care of with the current APD.

Niall Douglas, MD of Full Circle Travel says "Many of us feel that this is just a stealth tax by the government which is going to be crippling for many travellers. The UK is the only country introducing charges on this scale."

The worry is that destinations like the Caribbean and Kenya will be heavily penalised, as well as popular long haul routes to Australia and New Zealand.

Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Teather believes the Caribbean will suffer because it's due to be lumbered with higher taxes than the US West Coast for example, despite their closer geographical location. She says: "The new banding system will result in flights to the Caribbean incurring a higher tax than flights to the West Coast of the United States, despite being closer in distance to the UK."

Jamaica's Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett agrees, saying that APD is an "inherently unfair tax and not the least bit green". The structure of APD ... suggests that the impact of a flight to Jamaica or Barbados is greater
than one to ... Los Angeles," he added. "Why should Caribbean countries with relatively low emissions suffer the effects of an environmental tax, in favour of the world's biggest polluter?"

If you oppose the new APD why not sign the online petition at http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/APDIncrease/

A new flight route is opening up from Oxford Airport to Geneva this winter.

Swiss airline Baboo will run a twice daily service to Geneva at 12.20 and 14.05 from the 19th December 2009, running until mid March 2010. Depending on demand, dates may be extended until Easter.

Oxford airport, having recently rebranded as London Oxford Airport aims to provide an alternative to using London or Birmingham airports.

More good news for travellers comes as Oxford London Airport has pledged "a generous baggage and complimentary ski or snowboard allowance".

This will come as a welcome promise after BA announced it no longer offers ski and board carriage, and Ryanair has increased its charges to transport sports equipment.

Find out more at www.oxfordairport.co.uk

Full Circle Travel is going from strength to strength. After the successful launch of the new website, the company has had yet another piece of good news. Niall Douglas, Full Circle’s MD has been invited to join the TTG Directors Club – Luxury Services, and will be attending the Inaugural dinner on October 13th at The Berkeley in Knightsbridge, London.

The Directors Club is a strictly invitation-only club with just 30 members from across the luxury travel industry including airlines, agents, hoteliers and operators.

Meeting 4 times a year, members aim to talk about the future of the Luxury Travel industry and act as a guiding light. Becoming part of this club, a leading voice in the market, is a great achievement for FCT and the ideal opportunity to meet like-minded people and experts such as Sir David Tang, the entrepreneur behind Shanghai Tang and China Tang who will be the guest speaker at the first event. Sir Tang is also a senior shareholder and advisory director with leading travel companies from Western & Oriental to the Savoy Group, Lai Sun and British Airways.

“It is a great honour to be recognised as a leading figure in the world of luxury travel and to be on the cutting edge of developments and ideas going forwards” says Niall Douglas, MD, Full Circle Travel.

I flew on Virgin from LHR to Miami yesterday. Over the past few years I’ve always had a soft spot for them, in as far as you can have a soft spot for an airline. I’m glad to report that nothing has changed. Virgin still ticks all the boxes. The staff are friendly, polite and helpful – 3 qualities that are getting harder to come by these days.

The food on board was fine, and the water, juice and soft drinks plentiful – unlike on certain American airlines where you’ll get the evil eye for asking for more water. I didn’t’ get the upgrade that I was hoping for. Apparently the Premium and Business Class seats that were available were given to staff travelling off duty. The smiley ground staff at the gate let us know - apologising but justifying - with a ‘we work really hard for those perks you see!’

Sure, I was disappointed, but on second thoughts if those upgrades are one of the reasons for the staff’s general happiness, then I’m happy to spend 10 hours in slightly cramped conditions. Because, at the end of the day, being treated like a person, with a smile, makes the whole flying experience so much better. And the choc ices, help too.

A recent survey by HIM found that 25% of holidaymakers don’t know where they are when they go away.

I’d have thought that a holiday is such a big deal these days, you’d really want to know where you are going? Surely, during the months before, while looking forward to your break, during the run up to the departure date, when you’re nipping into Boots and stocking up on essentials from sun cream to insect repellent or Imodium, you’d be tempted to look into where you are going? For practical reasons alone – do you need a visa? Injections? How long is the flight? How can you not find out more about the destination?

It really doesn’t compute. Then again, a friend who was a student at Oxford once took the plane from England to Ireland and was surprised to see water. The thing is, she lived in Liverpool. Since then, her geography has improved somewhat.

And there’s more, 1 million Brits book flights to or hotels in the wrong destinations, while 1.6 million bring the wrong currency. Now, that I can forgive. It happens to the best of us. After all, who’s to know a Serbian Dinar from a Tunisian Dinar?

Obviously none of this would happen if a reliable travel agent were looking after it all. That means that at least a million Brits out there need our help. Now, that is good news.

I'm really excited about starting this new blog for Full Circle. With our knowledge of travel, and our desire to share it, it seemed like a natural decision to pair up and get the info out there!

I've just joined the team as a mobile addition. Think of me as a reporter at large, wandering the world and seeking out the stories, people and places we really want to know about.

First, a little bit about me...

A mixed European background is probably partially responsible for my wanderlust. Working in London and fighting my way onto the tube every night for the best part of a decade also had something to do with it.

With a first job at the FT, a stint as a footie reporter, time at LivingTV and Sony, I escaped to freelance freedom a few years ago and have since travelled for cash, writing for everyone from Elle to Easyjet, Harpers to OK!, EdenTV and London’s Metro amongst others.

I’ve learned to shoot in Texas, shopped in Istanbul, biked down a volcano in Hawaii, snorkelled in the British Virgin Islands, gone unplugged in Nicaragua, driven across the Southern USA, kayaked in the Bahamas, sipped cocktails in St Barts, been to elephant school in Thailand, walked glaciers in Canada, eaten out in Dubai’s finest restaurants, hung out in Beirut and I still haven’t had enough…

I'll be posting from my trips, and hope this page will become a great place for us to discuss all things travel.