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Beyond the Buffet: All-Inclusive Adventures in Mauritius

August 7, 2019

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As a single gal, I donâ€™t often get the chance to swan around luxurious all-inclusive resorts and embrace my inner-diva. This is partly because I feel like if I let her out she wonâ€™t go back in, partly because I canâ€™t afford to and also partly because out-dated rules mean us singletons often get hit with high single supplements, or just feel a tad o[...]

Portugal: the ultimate winter escape for families in December

February 25, 2019

Katja

Algarve, Beaches, Hotels

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People, I have a secret. A true insider tip and an answer to a question my timeline is full off once the end of summer rolls around. The question is: What's an easy to get to place that is still warm in December? The answer is here, friends. It's Portugal. The Algarve is a lovely stretch of land in the South of Portugal thatÂ will usually still get over 20 [...]

Lagen Island Resort: A honeymoon getaway in the Philippines

April 10, 2017

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Beaches, Hotels, Philippines

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I should probably begin with letting you know that I am not married, nor am I engaged. And I donâ€™t even have any plans to get hitchedÂ anytime soon! But I recently visited a special tropical retreat on itâ€™s own little island, floating in Bacuit Bay in the Philippines. And boy, am I already planning a fauxÂ honeymoon for a wedding that isnâ€™t on the card[...]

Mayakoba : Mexico's finest escape

February 22, 2017

Katja

Hotels, Places, Playa Del Carmen

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It all started with this (unfiltered) view. Imagine starting your holiday with a Class A lunch in a beautiful, open aired restaurant with this as your backdrop. The coming days were bound to be wonderful. But let's go back to the start. 6 years ago, after listening to many people about the beauty and wonders of Mexico I finally booked a ticket and [...]

Costa Navarino - Greece's best family getaway?

August 26, 2016

Katja

Beaches, Costa Navarino, Hotels

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Ever since I became a mom, my travel behavior has changed a fair bit. Not at all in terms of frequency mind you, if anything I travel even more days out of the year now than I did before. However, the way I pick destinations, the duration of my stay, the things that matter to me most â€“ all that is totally different now to what it used to be. Happy chi[...]