The Unexpected House Renovation
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 […]
Tag Archives: Luxury
Tipsy in Tuscany
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 […]
Babymoon Bliss in Bali – Part 2
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, […]
Babymoon Bliss in Bali – Part 1
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 […]
A Man and His BBQ
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 […]
Peace and Tranquility in Halong Bay
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, […]
How to Enjoy a Summer Typhoon in Hanoi
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 […]
Beautiful Moments: Lunch on a Secluded Beach in the Seychelles
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 […]
Art Dubai – Who says you have to colour in between the lines?
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 […]
Fabulous Find for Food Lover’s in Dubai
I had planned to write about Golden Monkeys in Rwanda today but I’m too hungry to think about anything other than food. So food it is. When I lived in […]
Went to Rwanda. Found Mountain Gorillas.
I sort of forgot to tell my husband it was rainy season in Rwanda. Dragging him deep into the heart of Africa in search of endangered Mountain Gorillas was one […]
Happily Stranded on Zanzibar Island
What do you do if you miss your flight check-in by two minutes (it may have been five) and are stranded at the Zanzibar airport with no money and nowhere […]
Beautiful Moments: Dusk settles over Halong Bay after the Rain
Last summer we travelled to Vietnam. After spending a couple of days trekking the mountains of Sapa and a few more wandering the historical streets of Hanoi, we spent a […]
Sunshine, Sharks & Other Honeymoon Adventures in the Maldives
Technically, the Maldives was our 8th honeymoon. Travel lush that I am, I travelled to the Turks & Caicos, Paris, Muscat, Istanbul, Zanzibar, Kenya and Cape Town between getting married […]
A Weekend Getaway to the Arabian Desert
Did you know that almost one third of the earth’s land surface is covered by desert? I didn’t. Growing up in Canada, a country defined by its green forests, fresh […]
Fine Wining, Dining and Skiing in Zermatt
I’m in the mood to go skiing. The problem is that I live in the desert and as a Canadian, I just can’t bring myself to go skiing at the […]
In Halifax. Eating Lobster.
Fresh lobster. Lobster sandwiches. Lobster claws drowned in butter. Did I say lobster sandwiches? I have visited Halifax three times and can say with confidence that no trip to the […]
Cheap Michelin Star Dim Sum & Other Scrumptious Adventures in Hong Kong
I stepped off the plane as I often do, with a hotel booking (courtesy of my husband) and no other plans whatsoever. This time it was after dark and we […]
Pristine Luxury and a Love Affair with Thai Food in Samui
In stark contrast to the busy streets of Bangkok, Koh Samui, the third largest Island in Thailand, offers a beautiful hideaway framed by turquoise waters and swaying palm trees. From […]
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