Sri Lanka Shangri La Hambantota Rooms

The Best Luxury and Boutique Hotels in Sri Lanka to Let Your Hair Down At

Comfort, beautiful decor and warm hospitality – what’s not to love? Read on for 20+ tried-and-tested hotels in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is an incredible country to visit with pristine beaches, fabulous food, vivid culture & history, breathtaking wildlife and wonderful people. Over the past few years, I’ve made it my mission to explore as…

Orvieto Umbria Valley

Visit Orvieto in Italy: The Perfect Day Trip If You Want to Avoid Rome’s Tourist Crowds

Looking for an incredible, easy-to-reach day trip from Rome? This town in Umbria is it! Read on for the best things to do in Orvieto. From the incredible Trevi fountain to the unmissable Coliseum, Rome brings you back to an age of empires, and for many travelling to Italy, Rome is the first stop before…

Polonnaruwa Lankathilaka in Sri Lanka

Explore the Ancient City of Polonnaruwa: A Cultural Treasure in Central Sri Lanka

Roam freely among UNESCO heritage ruins, temples and shrines. Read on for what to see in Polonnaruwa, how to get there, top tips for visiting and where to stay. Polonnaruwa is an ancient city in Sri Lanka and forms part of the “Cultural Triangle” along with Sigiriya, Anuradhapura, Kandy and Dambulla. It served as the capital…

Alila Anji in China: Redefining Eco-Luxury Amidst Bamboo Groves and Tea Plantations

Alila Anji in China: Redefining Eco-Luxury Amidst Bamboo Groves and Tea Plantations

Editor’s note: Unfortunately it appears that Alila Anji is no longer in operation. There is a Chinese saying that loosely translates to “people mountain, people sea“, and if you’ve ever visited Beijing or Shanghai then you’ll understand exactly what this looks like. With a population of nearly 1.5 billion people and more than 100 cities…

Mysore Palace India

India Travel Guide: What You Need to Know to Plan a Yoga Trip to Mysore

Mysore is located in southern India and is one of the main epicentres of Yoga in the world. It is one of the top Yoga destinations and draws thousands of Yoga lovers to practice, breathe and live Yoga for weeks (even months) at a time. Not only can you get your fill of Yoga, you…