For many people, the name Bali conjures up an image of tropical bliss, sunsets, surf and cocktails on the beach. Whilst this image is not wrong, it does not do justice to the complexity of Balinese culture, and the sheer richness of experiences to be found on the island. This is not an easy place to sum up in a single sentence, from the party scene that the south of the island has to offer, to the beautiful rice fields of the central highlands and…
The Maldives has no shortage of overwater bungalows and we had the toughest choice deciding which resort to book for our honeymoon. After what seemed like weeks of research, we settled on LUX* in the beautiful South Ari Atoll thanks to their gorgeous overwater bungalows and rave reviews from previous guests! LUX* is one of the larger resorts in the Maldives, being able to accommodate up to about 300 people and even though we visited during peak season when they were at capacity, it never…
After a whirlwind tour of Sri Lanka, we boarded our hour flight to Male, the capital of the Maldives, or as I like to call it, Heaven on Earth! The Maldives have always been my ultimate honeymoon destination and it almost didn’t feel real to finally be there! I actually had butterflies as I was so excited to be visiting (and honeymooning) in a place which has been at the top of my bucket list for as long as I can remember. For our honeymoon…
UNESCO World Heritage Galle is a city on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka. This gorgeous, historic city is perfect to wander on foot and is famous for the iconic Galle Fort, the fortified old city which was founded by Portuguese colonials in the 16th century. The stone sea walls enclose cobblestoned streets which feature architecture from each of the Sri Lanka’s Portuguese, Dutch and British rules. Galle is charming with its colonial buildings, churches, grand mansions, stylish cafes and restaurants, boutique shops and stunning…
When we first got married, we didn’t immediately go on our honeymoon. Instead, we deferred our plans to a little later in the year so we could spend it in the secluded Himalayan nation of Bhutan on the northeast border of India (at the time, it was one of the last true monarchies in the world, but since then has switched to democracy—incredibly, on the orders of the king himself). We had heard a lot about Bhutan’s beautiful landscape and imposing Buddhist architecture, and decided…
Ella is a charming, laid-back town in Sri Lanka’s hill-country. It is said to be the closest thing to an English countryside and once you head up into the hills, you’ll find the Ella that is written about in all of the guidebooks. Ella has the most beautiful scenery of all the places we visited in Sri Lanka and we spent a short two days walking through tea plantations and hiking up mountains, relaxing in our jungle tree-house, enjoying delicious home-cooked food and drinking countless…
No matter what you’re looking for in a honeymoon, Thailand has got it all. Although perhaps not a traditional honeymoon destination, this wonderful country offers so much more than cocktails on the beach and days by the pool. Thailand offers breathtaking scenery, fascinating culture and one of the warmest welcomes in the world. There are simply hundreds of reasons to go on honeymoon to Thailand, but let me share my top 10. They sure convinced me, and I bet they’ll convince you too!
We love animals and so when we decided to spent part of our honeymoon in Sri Lanka, we knew that a national park safari was on the cards! We did a lot of research and decided that Udawalawe National Park was one of the easiest to get to based on our other travel plans and was also one of the best in terms of wildlife. I did plenty of accommodation research and came across Master Campers Udawalawe who offered safari drives and glamping accommodation packages!…
I always knew that I’d wanted to honeymoon in an overwater bungalow in the Maldives or Bora Bora but when Dan and I got engaged I knew that he wouldn’t be content to spend more than a week relaxing in paradise as he is the kinda person who needs to constantly be doing something! Sri Lanka was a country which had been on both our bucket lists for a long time and as soon as we started looking into booking our Maldives honeymoon, we realised just…
The Southern island region of Japan is unlike any Japan you have ever known. This chain of semi-tropical, coral reef fringed islands that are teeming with marine life will leave you wondering if you are in fact in Japan or are holidaying in Hawaii or Southeast Asia. The Okinawa Prefecture comprises more than 150 islands in the East China Sea between Taiwan and the Japanese mainland and is famous for its tropical climate, stunning beaches, world-class coral reefs and diving, as well as its World…
