I’m sat here thinking about why I haven’t blogged since March and to be honest there really are a million reasons but as I’m trying to put them into words they just sound like excuses but here goes… April was spent travelling, in May, school got really busy and then my Grandfather passed away and…
A Long Weekend in Laos
Last weekend I visited Laos, more specifically Luang Prabang, where we spent a fabulous four days exploring this gorgeous little town. Being only an hours flight away, Laos has long been on our list to visit but we just hadn’t got around to it so when we finally had a long weekend it was the…
Bangkok Daily ~ February 2018
I’ve lived in Bangkok for over three years now. On one hand, it feels like forever, on the other I still feel like I arrived yesterday. We’ve just committed to another two-years on our current contract which will take us through to June 2020. Although that’s only two years aways something about 2020 sounds like…
Skincare Sunday
It had been a while since I graced my local Sephora with my presence so I popped it to pick up a few new skincare bits yesterday. I needed an evening moisturiser and cleanser. Here’s what I ended up getting: Fresh Soy Face Cleanser 50ml 600THB Fresh isn’t a brand I’ve tried before although it…
Origins Original Skin™ Matte Moisturizer with Willowherb
Living in a permanently warm environment and having oily skin means that keeping the sweaty sheen at bay is a constant battle! I was really disappointed recently after reading a great review of the MAC Oil Control Lotion from Rachael over at Helpless Whilst Drying that sounded like it might be the perfect weapon in…
Christmas in the Maldives
We decided to spend Christmas 2017 in the Maldives. It wasn’t my idea, it was my husbands and I have to say its probably one of his best yet. As it was a ‘once in a lifetime’ holiday, we decided to go the whole hog and book a jacuzzi water villa at the Meeru Island Resort…
Brotherhood of the World
I was recently nominated for the Brotherhood of the World Blogger Award by the Azra over at Simple Serenity. Firstly somewhat of a disclaimer, I’m not great at doing award posts (I find I’m not great at actually writing about myself…weird I know given my ability to wax lyrical about a cleanser or boutique hotel)…
Gin & Kindles ~ A Spectacular Airbnb in Phuket
The second part of our Phuket holiday was during the late King of Thailand’s funeral and we weren’t really sure of the implications of that so thought it was a good opportunity to hole up in an Air BnB somewhere. The price of accommodation in Phuket through Airbnb is amazing and there is plenty to…
Santhiya Revisited
If pure unadulterated relaxation and spectacular views are what you’re after then look no further than the Santhiya Resort on Koh Yao Yai. We actually visited this hotel two years ago, which you can read about here, but decided to head back with my parents for four days during October half term as part of…
Angkor Wat & Siem Reap, Cambodia
One of my aims since last summer was to visit a few more of the incredible places that are right on our doorstep. Hanoi in September blew me away so when we had another long weekend in October we hopped on a plane to Cambodia (flying time, just over an hour from Bangkok) to visit…
Review ~ Hilocks Hotel and Spa, Siem Reap
We stayed at the Hilocks Hotel and Spa when we visited Siem Reap in October. As well as it getting great reviews and looking lovely, my main reasons for picking it were that it was a little out of town so peaceful but had a regular shuttle into the centre, it had a lovely pool…
Travel Moments of 2017
As 2017 draws to a close, I can’t help but reflect on what really has been an awesome year. We’ve travelled to some incredible places, fallen in love with most of them, and had lots of amazing visitors who, even after three years in Bangkok, continue to come and see us. We really are so…
Travels of a Beauty Addict 