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Top 10 Photos of the Week – Coast
There is nothing like the sea – being born and raised in Lisbon,Portugal, I was undoubtedly spoiled, as I got to see it almost every day. My move to the UK sadly meant no sea on a daily basis, but that...
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The Luxury Travel Blog Network – May 2014 Edition
Is Summer almost here? Well, you wouldn’t really think so if, like me, you are based in England. I have slowed down things considerably as April was a bit crazy for me. My highlight was definitely a...
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Why is hiring a car such a painful part of the travel experience?
Hiring a car is, 50% of the time, a must for me when I travel – I would say I hire one 15-20 times a year, at least, and it still remains my least favourite part of a travel experience. Obviously when...
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Top 5 destinations for Summer 2014
Spring has come and gone – and let me tell you, I loved every trip I took. Things started *very* well in the Maldives, Abu Dhabi was a lot more than I ever imagined, Cyprus had delicious food and...
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Top 10 hotel pools
Although I am a confessed beach lover, I won’t say no to a pretty pool. Especially if it is warm and sunny outside. To celebrate the arrival of Summer, my favourite season, here are my top 10 hotel...
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The Luxury Travel Blog Network – June 2014 Edition
End of June, oh my God, I cannot believe Summer is finally upon us! It would be fair to say I had a fantastic Spring, but I am delighted that my favourite season of the year is upon us. I have planned...
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Best of Summer 2014 in 14 photos
My plans for Summer 2014 were nothing short of epic – I was really looking forward to the 5 fantastic trips I had planned for this season. But what I loved the most? The incredible memories that I...
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Top 5 destinations for Autumn 2014
Summer has come and gone – and I have to say, mine was fantastic. For those of us in the northern hemisphere, it is time to start thinking about cooler weather, and of course a whole different...
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2014: My year in travel – 26 trips, 53 flights and 110 nights away from home
I have started doing these annual recaps (see 2012 and 2013) and I have to say, I love doing them for one reason: it makes me happy to look back and see where the year has taken me, literally. In 2014,...
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Top 5 Destinations for Winter 2015
Baby, it is cold outside, as they say. I have always been very honest about my preference for warmer climates, but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t a time and a place for fabulously warm clothes, a...
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Top 5 Destinations for Spring 2015
OMG, it seems that Christmas was only last week, but Spring is upon us. Time to put away the winter clothes and scarves and get ready for some lovely sunshine in the Northern Hemisphere. Where to go...
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Top 5 Destinations for Summer 2015
My favourite season of the year is upon us – so it is time to share my Top 5 destinations for Summer 2015. Interestingly enough, this is the time where the weather is nicest back at home in the UK...
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Top 5 Destinations for Autumn 2015
After an very busy Spring and Summer, my travel schedule eases up a little bit (just a little bit) in the Autumn – no more long trips, just quick hops to places closer to home. Without further ado,...
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My Top 15 Travel Moments of 2015
As 2015 draws to a close, Mr. O and I were reminiscing over our travel year – it was a fantastic one with a good mix of business and leisure trips, just the way I like it. It was difficult to pick 15...
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Top Luxury Travel Bloggers – the leading ladies of luxury travel
Because not all luxury travel bloggers are the same… Often I get asked which are MY favourite luxury travel bloggers – who do I trust and go to for recommendations? Which blogs do I actually read?...
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Top 5 Destinations for Winter 2016
Winter in the Northern Hemisphere means a *bit* of cold – and obviously sun elsewhere. A knee injury has prevented me from skiing this Winter, which made me very sad – that meant I had to chase the sun...
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Unforgettable travel moments – my favourite customer service experiences
A friend asked me recently, over dinner, about some specific hotels and what I loved about them. As the conversation got going, we all ended up sharing our own favourite moments. Which then turned to...
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Top 5 Destinations for Spring 2016
Winter has come and gone (almost!), so I am ready to explorer warmer climates. Without further ado, here are my Top 5 Destinations for Spring 2016. Maldives Ahhhh the Maldives! What a surprise, huh?...
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My readers’ favourite customer service experiences from around the world
Having excellent service when travelling is a given – or so one thinks. But sometimes, we have all been surprised when others do go beyond their call of duty or just really love what they are doing –...
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5 luxury hotels perfect for Summer
Summer is my favourite season of the year – I am a beach bunny, albeit covered in SPF 30 from head to toe. But olive skin does have its advantages. I keep getting asked for ideas of where to go by...
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Best of Summer of 2016 – by Mrs. O and Friends
I hate to say it, but Summer 2016 really is over for us on the Northern Hemisphere. Mine wasn’t the best at all – my father passed away at the end of June and 2 weeks after that, my husband had a...
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My Top 5 Destinations for Autumn 2016
Looking for inspiration for where to go this Autumn? Well, I am here to help. Here are my Top 5 Destinations for Autumn. Inverness, Scotland, UK I have travelled to Scotland earlier this summer and...
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5 luxury hotels perfect for Spring
Spring is here and isn’t it just gorgeous? I love this time of the year – no more coats (or not so many coats) and some wonderful destinations around the world to discover. And some are just perfect if...
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5 things to ensure a stress-free holiday
The busiest travel season of the year is upon us – so if you want to ensure a stress-free holiday, there are a few things you can plan ahead. Some are very very obvious – others not so much. Here are 5...
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Top 5 Destinations for Summer 2017
Summer is here and with it comes my absolute time of the year – the very long days which beg for sunset gin & tonics, sea, pools and sand (which require the appropriate footwear and sun...
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