47 Jobner Bagh Jaipur – Boutique Hotel Review

47 Jobner Bagh Jaipur – Boutique Hotel Review

I adore a place that is unique and luxurious.  But the real charm is when it doesn’t realise how great it is.  47 Jobner Bagh was delightedly all of these, and perfect.  I would love to have stayed longer, but we were splitting our time in Jaipur between here and the Oberoi Rajvillas.…

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Oberoi Rajvillas Jaipur – Luxury Hotel Review

Oberoi Rajvillas Jaipur – Luxury Hotel Review

From the moment we arrived at The Oberoi Rajvillas to the time we dragged ourselves on to Goa (#firstworldproblems) we were spell-bound. I am well aware one gets what is paid for, but sometimes a place and its staff are so special that it is unforgettable and pleasurable in a way that money can’t…

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Alila Diwa Goa – Luxury Hotel Review

Alila Diwa Goa – Luxury Hotel Review

We spent 3 days in Goa and chose to stay at the Alila Diwa hotel near Majorda beach.  It’s located in South Goa – the quiet and sleepy bit of Goa.  There are larger hotels in the area, but this stood out as somewhere a bit more personal and unique. About a 20…

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Rest and relaxation in Goa and Mumbai

Rest and relaxation in Goa and Mumbai

It would have been so easy to have spent all our time in India immersed in the culture of Rajasthan.  We almost did.  But I really wanted beach and pool time and when I asked our agent if we could fit this in the answer was a resounding yes. We were choosy in Delhi, Agra…

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Two days in Jaipur

Two days in Jaipur

We loved our time in Jaipur. It was the full package. Clean and ordered (relatively speaking), pretty, blue skies (no fog), we bumped into friends (yes – really), history and views, as well as amazing food and incredible hotels. Jaipur very much got the Parker seal of approval. We had 2 days in…

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One day in Agra

One day in Agra

Agra was our second base and was actually somewhere I wasn’t initially planning to visit.  I couldn’t fathom how one building could justify a 3 hour drive.  But the drive was of course worthwhile, and there’s more than one thing to see! Agra wasn’t our favourite place.  Mainly due to us visiting beautiful Jaipur…

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One day in Delhi

One day in Delhi

Delhi is where our Indian adventure began.  Colleagues of mine are always here and told me it was the right city to quickly immerse ourselves in the sights, smells and sounds of India. We had just over 24 hours in the city.  Our guide Punam (an expert, she’s shown Ralph Fiennes around) and driver BD…

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My instagram tour of Incredible India

My instagram tour of Incredible India

I have so much to tell you about India – one of the most inspiring and enjoyable trips we have ever taken. “So far as I am able to judge, nothing has been left undone, either by man or nature, to make India the most extraordinary country the the sun visits on his rounds.”  Mark…

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My top 10 travel highlights of 2016

My top 10 travel highlights of 2016

What a year 2016 has been globally.  My top 10 highlights may well sound frivolous and privileged in a year when the world has been full of sadness, unrest and nasty surprises.  But they made us smile, laugh and relax after some challenging years. Its been good for the soul.  I’m amazed we fitted in 6…

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April travels with Penelope and Parker

April travels with Penelope and Parker

April is only 30 days long granted, but I didn’t realise a month could pass so blooming quickly – where did it go?… Well – I suspect if I did some quick maths it would know that I spent more time either in the air, an airport lounge or a hotel than I had…

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First trip to India

First trip to India

Business travel! Lots of airports, planes, hotel rooms and meetings.  Very little seeing of a country but plenty of currency and language confusion, passport stamps and airmiles.  I don’t begrudge it – I have visited some amazing places over the years (although I have to say that I have been to the USA…

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British Airways Boeing 787 LHR-HYD

British Airways Boeing 787 LHR-HYD

Imagine my excitement when I discovered the British Airways London-Hyderabad route is served by a 787!  I was excited about the flight on my business trip to India before I even got to the airport (rare these days!)!  A great friend of ours flies these beauties and I have been wanting a ride…

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