SLEEPING ABOVE TOKYO : A STAY AT THE RITZ CARLTON

I’m not silent about my love of a great view — a mountain top peak, a lakeside scene, and of course, as the city gal I am, the bright lights of a city skyline. There’s something energizing about the cityscape… seeing the buzz from above and especially as the sun sets, seeing the lights come […]

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5 WAYS TO SPLURGE IN LONDON, WITHOUT THE COST

5 WAYS TO SPLURGE IN LONDON WITHOUT THE COST | the belle abroad

It seems everyone lately is all about the ‘treat yo self’….and I’m no exception! Unless you’re Kim K, we can’t always be cha-ching-ing around town. But Andreea of Launeden and I found 5 AMAZING ways to splurge in London, without you know, splurging. These are for when you need want a special treat or afternoon pamper but not […]

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THE PRIDE OF AFRICA : ROVOS RAIL

Rovos Rail South Africa

Our decision to spend Christmas in South Africa was primarily based around one particular adventure : Rovos Rail. I discovered pretty quickly that Rovos Rail is the definition of a family-run business…with an intense attention to detail and focus on quality service! This concept became all to clear when we arrived at the Cape Town departure […]

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I’M ON A BOAT : OUR YACHT WEEK RECAP

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If you read my yachting holiday prep (here and here), you know this planning process started way back at the end of 2015. We knew the basics…who, what and just about where. But what started as conversations about a simple boat charter quickly diverted to something a little more elaborate…think the holiday of a lifetime. The guys […]

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