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72-hour guide to Kefalonia, Greece: Captain Corelli, Melissani Lake, Myrtos Beach and Much More (Part I)
“It takes a lifetime for someone to discover Greece, but it only takes an instant to fall in love with her” said once Henry Miller. I can only wholeheartedly agree with him! Having just come back from Kefalonia, one of the Greek islands in the Ionian Sea, I have to say I instantly fell in love with its beauty and tranquility. There is something beautiful about the simplicity of its lifestyle, which after London’s hassle and bustle felt like a breath of fresh air. Greece has been on my travel bucket list for a long time so when the time came to choose next holiday destination, my husband and I decided…
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A Day in Londoner’s Life: Oxo Tower Restaurant and Shard
This was a special weekend, my hubby and I celebrated our mini wedding anniversary. To mark the occasion we decided to do something special. After all, if you don’t spoil yourself, who else will?! The two parts for our Saturday afternoon were a brunch at the fabulous Oxo Tower Restaurant on the South Bank. Oxo Tower Restaurant Located at the top of the Oxo tower, the restaurant has amazing views of the Thames River and London skyline setting a great scene for relaxed brunching. Apart from the quieter and more relaxed restaurant, there is also a brasserie and bar. We opted for a set 3-course menu, which looked and sounded amazing!…
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72-Hour Guide to Croatia: 5 Top Things to Experience in Split
I love Croata! It’s one of my most favorite places in Europe. I visited Dubrovnik and surrounding islands three years ago and loved Dalmatian coast with its beautiful nature, amazing history, warm sunny climate and friendly people so much that I had to go back! Split is perfect for a short European getaway, and even though it’s not as big as Dubrovnik, there is still plenty to see, do and try. Here are my top 5 experiences not to miss in Split: 1. Feel the romance of its tiny streets and do some ‘people watching’ on the promenade. The Old City of Split is a myriad of narrow and winding cobble…
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72-hour Guide to Bali: Eat, Laugh, Swim
There places you like and there are places you love. The latter are places that you develop an immediate connection with and can see yourself coming back over and over again. Bali is one of them… Since Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love book came out, thousands if not millions of people have been setting on their own journeys of self-discovery following her steps in Italy, India and Indonesia. I am one of them having just completed the last leg of my journey. Rather than meeting my love in Bali, I actually visited it with my husband while I was on a business trip, aka ‘impromptu honeymoon’. Afterall if you come…
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72-Hour Guide to Paris: Le Comptoir Général
This week I was in Paris for a 3-day meeting with lots of work and hardly any time to play. You already know there is Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame de Paris, Le Sacré Coeur, Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, and other amazing sights in Paris. But this post is not about them but a place that not many tourists and, until recently, even Parisians knew about. It’s Le Comptoir General. Imagine going to a meeting straight from the train station and ending up in a place that makes you feel like Alice who just felt into the rabbit hole. Le Comptoir General is funky, exotic, bizarre, cool and amusing all at…
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Namaste from Nepal: My Adventures in Far West, Lumbini and Kathmandu
I’ve been meaning to write a blog post on my travel to Nepal for a while but recent earthquake made me reflect on my visits even more. As the dust settles and the country begins its journey to recovery, I wanted to share my impressions of this beautiful country. I travelled to Nepal twice recently for work, with the last trip in February 2015, and I have spent most of the time in central Nepal and remote parts of far west. Yes, the country is really poor and underdeveloped. Yes, its cities can be dirty, noisy and chaotic. However, very soon I began to see beyond these problems and appreciate…
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72-Hour Guide to Puglia, Italy: Bari, Alberobello, Ostuni and Lecce
Remember Elizabeth Gilbert and her year-long journey of self-discovery that took her to Italy, India and Indonesia? During that memorable trip she satisfied her taste buds, sought and found her spiritual core and fell in love. Well, you can experience almost all of it in Italy just in few days! Can’t promise you love, but then knowing Italians, anything can happen! Day 1&2 Upon my arrival to Bari, Puglia region, it all came back to me. Italy, I have missed you! The loud talking, the gestures, the smell of fresh pizza, the colours of gelato, small winding streets, people chilling in cafes in the middle of day, crazy driving,…
