Alex at Timothy Hill
Caribbean, St Kitts and Nevis

Basseterre Cruise Port • How to spend one day in St Kitts

Don't get me wrong- the beaches in St Kitts are beautiful and plentiful. (There are a few included in this post.) But there is SO MUCH MORE to see on this stunning Caribbean island. Culture, nature, and Caribbean soul. Whether you're docking in Basseterre cruise port on a ship, or even if you're staying on… Continue reading Basseterre Cruise Port • How to spend one day in St Kitts

blonde woman on Maho Beach
Caribbean, St Maarten

St Maarten Cruise Port to Maho Beach • A Day Trip to the Airplane Beach

How to get from St Maarten cruise port to Maho Beach in one day. The Airplane Beach in St Maarten is not what I was expecting. I had previously had an image of a fairly peaceful wide open white sandy paradise with crystal clear water, palm trees, and every now and again, an airplane zooming… Continue reading St Maarten Cruise Port to Maho Beach • A Day Trip to the Airplane Beach

clear waters for the best snorkeling in Madagascar
Africa, Madagascar

Snorkeling in Madagascar

As somebody who is scared of basically 99% of all things, I never imagined I would be brave enough to stick my head under the water and swim for a prolonged amount of time, in the actual open sea. It's just not my style. But, unlike that time I went jet-skiing in Antigua, snorkeling in… Continue reading Snorkeling in Madagascar

photographing the sunset over the Indian Ocean
Africa, Mauritius

Best Beaches in Mauritius: West Coast Edition

A guide to the best beaches in Mauritius, focusing on the busier west coast. Let's face it pals- you're almost guaranteed to be in paradise wherever you venture on this stunning Indian Ocean island. But most visitors to Mauritius tend to stay in the west, where there are more resort towns and generally calmer waters.… Continue reading Best Beaches in Mauritius: West Coast Edition

the lighthouse beach in la romana
Caribbean, Dominican Republic

Playa Dominicus- A guide to the Lighthouse Beach in Bayahibe, Dominican Republic

Playa Dominicus, Bayahibe. We had seen the striped lighthouse on the beach from the boat on the way to Isla Saona- a stout navy blue and white cylinder with what looked like a terracotta roof. At the time, we were preoccupied with the gloriousness of the flying fish jetting out of the water and soaring… Continue reading Playa Dominicus- A guide to the Lighthouse Beach in Bayahibe, Dominican Republic

skinny palm trees at sunset on kuaui
Hawaii, USA

Kauai Solo Travel Guide- Three Days on the ‘Garden Island’ of Hawaii

Travelling to Hawaii alone- particularly when it comes to Kauai solo travel- isn't really the done thing. This is the island of couples retreats and honeymoons galore. But that definitely does not mean you should write off a solo trip to Hawaii- it is 100% possible to explore this stunning island on your own, and… Continue reading Kauai Solo Travel Guide- Three Days on the ‘Garden Island’ of Hawaii

black swimsuit posing on beach
Caribbean, Guadeloupe

Plage de la Caravelle • The most beautiful beach in Guadeloupe?

If you want a slice of postcard-perfect paradise, I'm telling you now folks: this is the place to go. Plage de la Caravelle in Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe, is a typical Caribbean paradise. (The type you might find on a Bounty advert- white sand, turquoise sea, golden palm trees swaying in the sunshine.) The only other beach… Continue reading Plage de la Caravelle • The most beautiful beach in Guadeloupe?

water in Cahuita national park
Central America, Costa Rica

Excursions from Puerto Limón: Wildlife Galore at Cahuita National Park, Costa Rica

For three months our ship docked in Puerto Limón, a city located on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, and when researching excursions from Puerto Limón, we discovered that Cahuita National Park is pretty close. Cahuita was declared a National Park in the seventies in order to protect the rainforest, beaches and coral reefs in… Continue reading Excursions from Puerto Limón: Wildlife Galore at Cahuita National Park, Costa Rica

the sand man of torquay, south east Devon
England, Europe, UK

South Devon Things to Do : Six places you should check out ASAP

Devon is one of the most beautiful parts of the UK (in my humble opinion). Here are six of the most awesome South Devon things to do and places to see.   The South West, and particularly the South West coast of England, is renowned for being absolutely stunning. The land of sweeping moors, genteel… Continue reading South Devon Things to Do : Six places you should check out ASAP

Alex in the red phone box on Jolly Beach
Antigua and Barbuda, Caribbean

Best Beaches in Antigua • The Telephone Box at Dickenson Bay Beach

There is an actual telephone box beach in Antigua! Whilst I might not have been to all 365 beaches on the island, Dickenson Bay beach is without a doubt one of the best beaches in Antigua.  Hands up who else remembers the days of telephone boxes!? In England these red-painted booths are iconic, and as… Continue reading Best Beaches in Antigua • The Telephone Box at Dickenson Bay Beach