New Zealand’s Uni...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to stay in a factory, an old school house, a gardener’s hut, or even an old woolshed, well now you can?  That is what is so wonderful about New Zealand’s baches (holiday homes) they come in all shapes and sizes and offer a wonderfully...

The Big Trip…a gu...

So, you’re planning a trip of a lifetime. You have your time booked off work; you’ve collected hundreds of brochures from travel agents; you know you want this to be a special holiday that will live on in your memory forever… But now what? For a trip that is this important,...

Sweet Sensations in St....

For chocolate lovers who thought life couldn’t get any better than visiting one of the many Hotel Chocolat shops around the UK, the new Hotel Chocolat, Boucan Hotel in St. Lucia really is something to behold! Since 2005 the famous chocolatier company, known for their deliciously mouth...

February Festival Fever...

Whilst it seems the UK is shivering in the depths of a late English winter, New Zealand is at last relaxing and enjoying a rather late arriving summer!    And summer here in New Zealand heralds a time of relaxing, enjoying the outdoor spaces, indulging in some fine wine and food and a...

New Zealand, The Worlds...

New Zealand voted the worlds third best place to live by Telegraph readers  Over the past year the Telegraph has been gathering reader votes for the top ten places to live across the globe. I was very excited to read this morning that New Zealand’s North Island came in third. Out of...

Turquoise’s Best ...

The Samaya Ubud, Bali After having already spent a week swanning around a Royal Courtyard Villa at The Samaya in Seminyak, we were looking forward to our foray into the bohemian heart of Bali and the promise of lush paddy fields, monkey filled forests, thatch-roofed coffee houses, arts...