The Datai – Langkawi, Malaysia

The Datai – Langkawi, Malaysia

The Datai has to be one of my favourite hotels in the world.  It nestles in the treetops on the beautiful island of Langkawi, Malaysia. Luxurious it certainly is.  But it is not brash, ostentatious, glitzy  or pretentious.   At its heart are...
Pickleball on Top of the World

Pickleball on Top of the World

When two pickleball friends of ours, Navin Gurung and Leo Gonzalez, showed us a proposed programme of travel to Nepal with an opportunity to play a pickleball match as well, my husband and I jumped at the chance. There were seven of us in our party and we were joined...
 High Heels and Walking Boots

 High Heels and Walking Boots

You don’t have to slum it to experience the Camino de Santiago.  Sue Harris enjoys a bit of luxury on this spiritual voyage. I am probably not the most obvious person to embark on a 120 mile walking holiday.  I do possess walking boots and poles, though I...
Hamilton Island

Hamilton Island

My husband and I had planned a trip to Australia in the year before lockdown to visit friends in both Sydney and Melbourne. We wanted to tag on a few days relaxing at one of the resorts in the Whitsundays. We chose Hamilton Island as it is a place of sun, sand, the...
To Morocco and Back by Yacht

To Morocco and Back by Yacht

My husband and I both enjoy being by the sea and on the sea. We have also spent much of our holiday time in the south of Spain where, on a clear day, the Moroccan coast is often visible. We both enjoy relaxing on a boat and had previously enjoyed a half day trip on...