Asia & Australasia Archives

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My hOtel: Four Seasons Istanbul at Sultanahmet, Turkey

FIRST POSTED: 6th February 2015 | LAST UPDATED: 18th January 2021

Returning to Istanbul was pretty special – but I have to say, the Four Seasons Istanbul at Sultanahmet was unforgettable. There was something about it – maybe the fact that was a prison before, which somehow made me not want to leave… (weird, I know!).

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Lux City Break: a weekend in Istanbul, Turkey

FIRST POSTED: 28th November 2014 | LAST UPDATED: 18th January 2021

Some places are so special, you need to return to ensure it was not a dream. After a 6-year hiatus, Mr. O and yours truly returned for a city break in Istanbul.

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Maldives holidays: 3 Maldives hotels to try

FIRST POSTED: 21st May 2014 | LAST UPDATED: 15th July 2019

After our first trip to the Maldives in 2013 (you can read about it here), I promised myself one thing – I would go back, and sooner, rather than later.…

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How is this for a bath with a view? We did have one on one of the rainy days and loved it.

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Lux Hotel Review: Lux South Ari Atoll (formerly Lux Maldives)

FIRST POSTED: 28th April 2014 | LAST UPDATED: 7th October 2019

A review Lux South Ari Atoll, a high end yet casual Maldives resorts.

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No need to go anywhere. At Constance HalaveliNo need to go anywhere. At Constance Halaveli

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Finding 12 shades of blue in the Maldives

FIRST POSTED: 7th April 2014 | LAST UPDATED: 14th July 2019

On my recent trip to the Maldives, I learned something intriguing: there are 12 ways to describe the word blue in the local language. And blue just happens to be my favourite colour.

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Finding paradise in the Maldives

FIRST POSTED: 3rd May 2013 | LAST UPDATED: 11th December 2020

I had seen dozens of photos, or hundreds even. Let’s be honest – thousands! Every time that I saw something that had the word Maldives in it, my heart skipped a little beat. Just a little one. Why? Because I really wanted to go there.

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Palliser Estate - Can't believe our eyes - views are just stunning!

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Asia & Australasia

Martinborough, New Zealand – a wine sensation

FIRST POSTED: 29th March 2013 | LAST UPDATED: 18th January 2021

Being Mrs. O’s BFF has its perks. Finding herself in New Zealand for two months, Trudi Knight represented Mrs. O as she visited the wonderful Martinborough region.

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