There is a question I get more than almost any other in my inbox right now. It goes something like this: “I am planning a Maldives trip and I have narrowed it down to the Waldorf Astoria and the Ritz…
The Alila Kothaifaru Maldives is one of the newer luxury resorts in the Maldives and represents Hyatt’s entry into the ultra-premium Maldives market through its Alila brand. This stunning property opened its doors in mid-2022 and has quickly established itself…
The Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi is Hilton’s flagship property in the Maldives and represents the absolute pinnacle of what Hilton has to offer. It opened in 2019 on a completely man-made island in the South Male Atoll, and it’s unlike…
AlUla was a place I had been curious about for a while, but I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect before visiting. It’s often described as Saudi Arabia’s most impressive historical destination, and while that’s true, it also feels refreshingly…
Saudi Arabia had been on my mental travel map for years, but always as a place I assumed I would never actually visit. For most of my life, the Kingdom felt closed, inaccessible, and deliberately off-limits to tourists. That perception…
Opening a bank account in Indonesia can feel confusing at first because you often hear conflicting information. Many people will tell you that you need a KITAS, a sponsor, or long term residency. The truth is simple. You do not…
Having lived in Bali for many years and seeing the ebbs and flows of this beautiful island, it’s clear to me that the Padel movement has taken Bali by storm. Before COVID, Padel was non-existent in the Island of the…
Imagine leaving the concrete and traffic of Johannesburg just after sunrise and a few hours later you are parked beside a waterhole, watching elephants shuffle in to drink while guinea fowl chatter in the dust. That is the magic of…
For years, Uluwatu was synonymous with epic surf breaks, jaw-dropping cliff views, and the spiritual pull of Uluwatu Temple. Food and coffee? Let’s just say you weren’t coming here for flat whites. But times have changed. Post-COVID, Uluwatu has undergone…