Days spent with our children are priceless, so whenever we can, we take our kids along with us on our travels and we love it. Having said that, its not always fun and giggles. Long journeys – especially in the car can become challenging for parents and kids alike. Below are items we found essentials or useful to help keep the journey interesting, or at … Continue reading Essential packing for road trips with kids
London is a real life museum with a rich history and culture. It is cosmopolitan, proud, flamboyant, open but at the same time conservative, reserved and subtle. We wanted to put together an itinerary and travel tips from a Londoner’s perspective for someone who is visiting London for the first time. An itinerary that is practical and enjoyable. One that captures the spirit, the history … Continue reading Holiday in London – Itinerary & Travel Tips
Santorini is a must-go travel destination on every travellers list and its not hard to see why. The breathtaking view from the top of the caldera, the calm of the deep blue Aegean Sea, the joy of the blue sky, the impossibility of pinpointing where one charming hotel starts and another idyllic one ends as they drape over the cliffs makes this place seem unreal. … Continue reading Perfect Holiday in Santorini, Greece – Itinerary and Travel Tips
Although UK has stopped being a member of the EU on 31st January 2020, the rules for driving a UK vehicle in France remains unchanged until the end of the transition period on 31st of December 2020. There is no decision yet on the new requirements post the transition period. We will keep you posted when we are aware of it. Till then, below is … Continue reading All you need to know about driving from UK to France
Northern and Western France has some of the most romantic beaches, breath-taking cliffs and leisurely rivers. It is deep in history and you will be tracing the footsteps of William the Conqueror, Joan of Arc, François-René de Chateaubriand, Victor Hugo, Claude Monet and many more. You will be transported back into medieval times in pristinely preserved towns, forts and ports. Enjoy fantastic wines in the … Continue reading Two Week Driving Road Trip from Northern to Western Coast of France – Itinerary & Travel Tips
Realising too late that I had mistakingly selected the wrong connecting flight in Istanbul when I booked my flight from Singapore to London, I was rather annoyed, but there was little I could do to rectify the situation. Paying almost ticket price again to change the flight was not an option! Note to self: do not book flights at 2am when dog tired and always … Continue reading 10 Fleeting Transit Hours in Istanbul
Seoul is the thriving capital of South Korea. It is the beating heart of the emerging economical as well as cultural capital of the world with global brands like Samsung and BTS. April and October are the best time to go. The weather is ideal, generally dry with high of 18°C in the day time. Below is our recommended itinerary and travel tips for an … Continue reading One Week Holiday in Seoul, South Korea – Itinerary & Travel Tips
After the sunset and an awesome day on the slopes of Les Deux Alpes, it is time to find an equally amazing restaurant to fill the stomachs with the best the French has to offer. Below are my Top 5 Restaurants for dinner at Les Deux Alpes. 5. L’Alisier If you are craving seafood, L’Alisier is the place to go to. This spacious and bright … Continue reading Top 5 Restaurants for Dinner in Les Deux Alpes
Residence Le Cortina in Les Deux Alpes is a dichotomy – it has extras that you won’t find in similarly priced ski chalet but it does lack bits of the essentials. The chalet is a beautiful 6-storey building with a range of 2-bedroom to 5-bedroom self-catered family apartments. Close to Ski Lifts, Restaurants, Bars and Groceries Let’s start with the positives. It is located on … Continue reading Residence Le Cortina – Practical Family Ski Chalet in Les Deux Alpes
It is a luxury to have a porte cochere or a drive-through archway, for a city centre hotel, but that’s what University Arms in Cambridge is all about. This hotel reopened its door in 2018, after a £80m renovation led by Queen’s architect, John Simpson and Swedish-born interior designer, Martin Brudnizki. It is now part of the Autograph Collection – the luxury boutique hotels arm … Continue reading University Arms Hotel – Luxury in the Heart of Cambridge
