Hua-Hin and Cha-Am in February/March 2026
The Trip in One Sentence Two nights in Bangkok to acclimatise, four nights near Hua Hin town to settle in, four nights in a private beach villa to truly recharge, one last night near the airport for a stress-free departure – all for around €1,250 per person, flights included. Along for the ride: my parents. […]
Why One Honest Travel Story Is Worth More Than a Thousand Glossy Photos
Why One Honest Travel Story Is Worth More Than a Thousand Glossy Photos You know the feeling: you scroll through perfectly staged hotel photos, read “dream beach” and “paradise” – and still wonder what it’s actually like. How long does the airport transfer take? Are three nights worth it or would two be enough? Is […]
Why I’ll never book a package holiday again – and how you can plan your own trip
Be honest: how many times have you booked a package holiday and then wondered, on day three, why you’re stuck at a hotel you didn’t choose, on a bus tour you didn’t ask for, following someone else’s schedule? I’ve been there. I used to book all-inclusive deals because they seemed easy. Then I started putting […]
What to Check Before Booking Your Next Journey
How to Book a Trip the Right Way – What You Should Actually Check First Booking a trip feels amazing. You scroll through pictures of turquoise water, compare flights, mentally fast-forward to your destination – and then you hit “Book.” But this is exactly where the mistakes happen that can ruin your holiday later. Not […]
Dubai
Five days in Dubai, a flight via Istanbul landing in Sharjah instead of Dubai International, a hotel close to Palm Jumeirah, and plenty of honest impressions beyond the Instagram clichés – that pretty much sums up our trip from 9 to 14 May 2023. We’re taking you through every stage: from getting there to where […]
