Nestled by the Sea at Zighy Bay, Oman
The first time we went to Six Senses Zighy Bay in Oman a few years ago the friendly man at the foot of the mountain asked, “Do you have any […]
The first time we went to Six Senses Zighy Bay in Oman a few years ago the friendly man at the foot of the mountain asked, “Do you have any […]
My two year old daughter looked at me in horror as she surveyed the state of our brand new villa a few weeks after we received the keys. Eyes wide […]
Five years ago my husband and I decided to buy a house and officially make Dubai home. We looked at a bunch of villas but found that we would have […]
Life happened and I abandoned this site. I got pregnant with my first daughter and was so exhausted during the pregnancy that I could barely form sentences. I promised I […]
“Dumplings! Yay!” My daughter clapped her hands and shrieked with delight as her dumplings arrived at our table. Other guests turned to look and waitresses gathered around with big smiles, amused by the […]
A few summers ago, my husband went wine tasting in Tuscany with our good friend Hans. A “mancation” they called it. Not your typical definition of the word but if you know my […]
As we entered the ocean-side restaurant, any lingering fatigue from the day’s activities dissipated into dim lights and the cheerful buzz of idle chatter. Sundara, Four Seasons Jimbaran Bay’s flagship restaurant, […]
Last night I dreamed I was on an indulgent, relaxing vacation. One of those holidays where the sky is blue, the trees are a million shades of green and the air is […]
My 18 month old daughter’s first trip to the beach during our recent summer vacation in the Turks and Caicos. Grace Bay Beach, a stunning stretch of soft, white sand in […]
We pulled into the driveway and immediately thought we were in the wrong place. The yellow villa on the hilltop was faded, mismatched lawn chairs were strewn haphazardly in the yard […]
Every once in a while my boss and I reminisce about our last company offsite in South Africa and break out in uncontrollable giggles. It often begins with the toad story. The giant, hoppy, […]
This time last week I was in Ontario, Canada visiting my family. They live in Cottage Country and believe it or not, this is the “street” I grew up on. I […]
The countdown to summer vacation has begun and I still haven’t written about last summer’s holiday in Bali. I suppose I have a good excuse. Pregnancy. Work. Baby. Back to Work. Sleep […]
Meet my latest travel treasure. We call him ” The Dude”. I walked by him in a store window in Ubud, Bali this summer and fell in love. I had […]
My husband loves a good deal almost as much as he loves his BBQ. So when ACE Hardware recently had a sale on BBQ’s, we had to purchase the biggest […]
Despite the typhoon we finally arrived in Ha Long Bay, a peaceful end to an otherwise adventurous holiday in Northern Vietnam. A natural wonder that draws thousands of tourists each year, […]
Minutes before my husband and I embarked on the long journey from Sapa to Halong Bay, I was informed that our boat cruise was cancelled. Halong Bay had been closed […]
After a successful day of deep-sea fishing in the Seychelles this time of year not long ago, we stopped for lunch on a secluded beach. We sipped cold beer while […]
My little sister got all of the artistic talent in our family. I can barely draw stick people and my brief attempt at creating colourful abstract paintings years ago resulted […]
My nose was cold when I woke up on our second day in Rwanda. The fire meant to keep our cabin warm had long since burned out and by dawn, […]