As a child, I dreamt of being surrounded by books. I always wanted my very own library you see. One that was lined floor-to-ceiling with beautifully bound, leather first editions oozing sophistication interspersed with a smattering of trusted paperbacks that would reflect my all-time favourite reads. I daydreamed about…
How many people can say that when they visit Venice they wake up in the morning to a cacophony of birds tweeting away, a family of rabbits waiting to greet them as they venture outside and a glimpse of a rare and endangered red squirrel? Well, that is exactly what…
Elephant tourism in Thailand is hugely popular with thousands of people travelling to South East Asia each year wanting to spend time with these loveable animals. However, not all attractions are equal. Some still allow elephant riding, others make these beautiful creatures perform to the gawping tourists in the hope…
Do you ever imagine just whiling away your day surrounded by the warm waters of a thermal pool whilst succumbing to the luxury of a cruise ship? Perhaps you are someone that has always been curious about a cruise-type holiday but are still unsure whether it is something you would…
When someone suggests a camping holiday to you, what runs through your mind? Is it the image of you crawling out of a teeny tiny tent each morning in an unceremonious way in order to make the crack of dawn dash to the communal bathrooms that just happens to be…
Wonky floorboards, low roof beams, and door hinges that squeaked just enough to make it charming rather than annoying. These were the first things I noticed when walking into the Luang Chumni Village Guesthouse in Ayutthaya. It was the dark, teak wood of this impressive-looking traditional Thai-looking property that originally…
Are you the kind of person who books a flight then spends hours wondering whether it’s worth booking a hotel room the night before in order to make your life that little bit easier on the day of departure? Do you sift through website after website looking for a great…
Disconnecting from the world around us is something we all crave at some point, but finding the right place to escape to, for even just a few days, can be quite a daunting challenge. When You Say You Want to ‘Get Away From it All’ What Does That Really Mean?…
When you reminisce about a holiday what do you remember most? For me, when I close my eyes and think about all the wonderful holidays we have had at Camping Ca Savio, I smell the pine trees that shelter you during the midday sun; the trees that protect you during…
The wrought iron bed, with its distinctive blood red throw decoration and the dark oak wood of the room makes this a perfect setting for not only a romantic evening away but also for one of ghost hunting. The pitted wood, complete with miniature cobwebs, simply adds to the old-worldly feeling…