Fine dining at a luxury beach resort in Goa: (Invited Press Visit) W Goa is the jewel in the crown of North Goa’s lovely coast. A one-hour flight from Mumbai and a 90-minute drive from Goa International Airport, it’s a tropical paradise, with an expansive, private coastal setting and breath-taking views overlooking Vagator beach […]
Serenity at Coconut Bay – St Lucia All Inclusive Adult Only Resort
From North to South – Serenity at Coconut Bay, St Lucia: Our penultimate day on St Lucia was busy. Checking out of one hotel, we toured the island from North to South, via Hotel Chocolat and Government House, the official residence of the Governor-General of St Lucia. High up in the volcanic mountains, it’s surrounded […]
Living the Dream with The Royalton St Lucia
A Diamond Affair at The Royalton St Lucia: The concept of an all-inclusive resort like the recently opened Royalton on St Lucia is both amazing and terrifying for me. As an independent traveller for most of my life, I’m used to planning my itinerary, finding the best restaurants to visit, working out the tours and […]
Barbados – Civilization in paradise
Ocean Two Resort and Residences – Visit Barbados and the Choice is Yours! I was delighted to be leaving the cold rainy English weather behind in pursuit of a sunnier climate in the Caribbean. Remarkably Barbados is only an 8-hour direct flight away from the UK. I was invited on a trip to Barbados to […]
Definitely not a Last Resort – St James’s Club Antigua
Rubbing Shoulders with the Stars at St James’s Club Antigua: It has been a while since I’ve flown long haul – older and perhaps a little grumpier the idea of flights between eight and ten hours out to Antigua and back home filled me with dread. A necessary means to an end, I was grateful […]