Luxury accommodation in Lefkada island – Greece: Sappho Boutique Suites
Those of you familiar with Greece and her islands will know that the country is riddled with myths and legends. Lefkada, in the Ionian chain of islands to the west of the country, is...
Luxury Vacation Rental in London
I'd already stayed in a luxury vacation rental in London before with FG Properties. They offer a range of apartments to suit all requirements. Whether you're visiting London (or Paris) for vacation, or even...
Little Venice – Discover an alternative side of London with Boutique Barges
**Post updated JUN18**
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My hometown in the west country of the UK has barges along the canal - the Grand Western Canal. It's incredibly picturesque and...
High Tea in London fit for Royalty – The Berkeley Hotel
Being from the UK, I've never thought of a High Tea London experience before. I get used to drinking cups of tea at home, and whilst I don't quite eat cucumber sandwiches with the...
Glamping in Slovenia – Big Berry
In my time of travelling, I've never been to the Balkans. I'd never visited Yugoslavia when it was a country and now divided into seven independent countries; Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro,...
FG Properties – Luxury Serviced Apartment in London
You're visiting London for a few days and don't fancy staying in a hotel. You're either coming for business reasons, family break or even solo trip. What are your options for accommodation? During a...
My Hilton Athens Experience
Come and explore my Hilton Athens Experience with me. Not usually being a fan of 'chain' hotels, I was in for a pleasant surprise.
Wine Tasting in Greece
We continue with a look at 'Greece Out of Season' through wine tasting in Central Greece, and experience local culture through weaving - although in reality, Greece is never out of season...it's a 365 day destination with many different activities.
Luxury Hotels in Rhodes Old Town – Greece
It's no secret that Life Beyond Borders loves the Greek island of Rhodes, especially Rhodes Old Town. Wandering the streets behind those old castle walls in the oldest inhabited Medieval Town in Europe is...
Grecotel Cape Sounio – your luxury outside Athens
I'd stayed at a Grecotel hotel before, the Grecotel Kos Imperial Thalasso hotel on the Greek island of Kos. Here I was introduced to the Grecotel concept: the fact it's a Greek hotel chain,...
Sleep in a converted Monastery in Portugal
One of the best things about my visit to Portugal in the spring of 2016 was the opportunity to visit beautiful areas such as the Geres National Park and the Douro Wine Valley region
A look at canal life in London UK
**Post updated JUL17**
I recently wrote a post here about the possibility of staying on one of two boutique canal boats with a choice of locations on London's canals. I was intrigued as to what...
Lindian Village – Rhodes – Greece
Followers of my site will know that I am a big fan of the Dodecanese islands in Greece, especially Rhodes. Most of my posts written about Rhodes have tended to concentrated on the Old Town....
In Camera Art Boutique Hotel – Rhodes, Greece
Most of you will have heard of Rhodes Island, Greece. And followers of my blog will know that I blog about it frequently, mainly because I travel regularly to the chain of islands that...
Halkis Muses – Luxury on Halki Island, Greece
I'd visited Halki back in 2014 when I was updating the new, current edition of the Rough Guide to the Greek Islands. I wrote about it here and to be honest, because I only...
Soapdaze – an authentic soap making workshop
When travelling, it's great being able to write about destinations experienced and hotels and travel products trialed. But what do you say when you get the opportunity to actually make your own travel product;...
Dreaming of Barbados – such luxury
I've been very fortunate to be able to stay in some boutique and luxurious places as I travel and research for my site. Mostly, though, this has been throughout Europe. I've been Stateside...
A stay at the INN Athens Hotel
Currently (2016/2017), there's a trend for boutique hotels to open their doors in Greece, despite the crisis. The INN Athens opened its doors to the public in September 2015, offering the public a boutique...
CocoMat Hotel – Kolonaki, Athens. Sleeping on nature
Founded in 1989, CocoMat never started out as a hotel. The company actually makes beds and furniture, but it's so much more than that...because these beds are luxury, or beyond luxury in my option,...
A luxurious stay at the Bristol Harbour Hotel, Bristol
Being a girl from the West Country of England, I'd never though to explore the county city of Avon - Bristol. I don't know about you, but as a travel blogger I tend to...
