Tuesday, 30 April 2024

Lembongan Island Transfers

Lembongan Island Transfers 🛥️ from Ubud to Mushroom Beach Lembongan island transfers don't feature any boat-boarding jetties: Get ready to wade into the water up to your thighs to embark/disembark. https://www.sandspice.com/lembongan-island-transfers/ #Lembongan #Island #Transfers #Indonesia #Bali

Panama City Hotels - Avoid Slum Areas

When choosing Panama City hotels, safe is better than sorry 🏨 Many Panama City hotels are located near slum areas with a heavy police presence. Want to return late to your hotel in these districts? https://www.sandspice.com/panama-city-hotels/ #Panama #City #Hotels #Safety

Monday, 29 April 2024

Kuala Penyu Tempurung Seaside Lodge

Kuala Penyu Tempurung Seaside Lodge 🌴 Borneo Not far from Kuala Penyu we encountered a Paradisi Flying snake - which launched itself from an out hanging tree. https://www.sandspice.com/kuala-penyu-tempurung-seaside-lodge/ #Kuala #Penyu #Tempurung #Seaside #Lodge #Borneo

Limoges 🏰 UNESCO Medieval French City

Limoges 🏰 UNESCO Medieval City in South West France "How can anyone govern a country that has 246 varieties of cheese?" - Charles de Gaulle, on a visit to Bordeaux and Limoges. https://www.sandspice.com/limoges/ #Limoges #France #Unesco #Medieval #City

Sunday, 28 April 2024

Cebu City Guesthouse - New Era Pension Inn

Cebu City Guesthouse: New Era Pension Inn 🇵🇭 Philippines Our Pension in Cebu city was located in a typical poor & congested Fillipino street area, with chickens & children dodging between the cars. https://www.sandspice.com/cebu-city-guesthouse/ #Philippines #Hotels #Guesthouse #Cebu #Ayala #NewEra

Saturday, 27 April 2024

Ubud Bali Eating Out 🍛 Favourite Warungs

Ubud Bali Eating Out 🍛 Favourite Warungs With just 4 days in Ubud we were keen to discover the best food this island has to offer. So how did our Bali eating out experiences pan out? https://www.sandspice.com/ubud-bali-eating-out/ #Ubud #Bali #restaurants #warungs #Indonesia

Friday, 26 April 2024

Into the Tioman Rainforest

Into the Tioman rainforest 🌳 in search of that elusive waterfall... Entering the Tioman rainforest we disturbed a red ant nest & suddenly had dozens crawling into our hair & clothes, biting like they meant it. https://www.sandspice.com/pulau-tioman-rainforest/ #Tioman #Rainforest #Malaysia

Thursday, 25 April 2024

Qatar Airways Inflight Experience

Our Qatar Airways ✈️ experience wasn't quite what we'd hoped for With their elitist tv commercials & top rating in the World's Best Airlines, does the Qatar Airways inflight experience live up to the hype? https://www.sandspice.com/qatar-airways/ #QatarAirways #Inflight #Airlines

Wednesday, 24 April 2024

Chateau Maleplane 🏰 Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat

Chateau Maleplane 🏰 Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat Within walking distance of Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat, Chateau Maleplane offers an opulent alternative to a standard hotel room - at a competitive price. https://www.sandspice.com/chateau-maleplane/ #Chateau #Maleplane #SaintLeonardDeNoblat #France

Tuesday, 23 April 2024

Phuket Thailand - Welcome to Russia

Phuket Thailand 🇹🇭 Welcome to Russia, with free visas for all Many foreigners - especially Russians - treat Phuket Thailand as a 2nd home, making a periodic visa-run to Malaysia to extend their stay. https://www.sandspice.com/phuket-thailand-welcome-to-russia/ #Phuket #Thailand #Visas #Transfers #Beaches

Monday, 22 April 2024

Loro Parque Tenerife 🦜

Loro Parque Tenerife 🦜 More than just a zoo in Puerto de la Cruz While visiting the park someone stole my alarm clock, my parrot, my bedside lamp & my coffee ...I don't know how they sleep at night. https://www.sandspice.com/loro-parque-tenerife/ #LoroParque #Tenerife #zoo #PuertoDeLaCruz

Sunday, 21 April 2024

Hotel Elim & Minibus to Jepara

Minibus to Jepara 🚐 Pre-ferry sleepover at Hotel Elim Hotel Elim is inexpensive, clean and comfortable. However, there are other reasonably-priced hotels much closer to Jepara port. https://www.sandspice.com/hotel-elim-minibus-jepara/ #hotel #elim #minibus #jepara #indonesia

Saturday, 20 April 2024

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage 🐘 Exploiting Elephants & Tourists However, the poop from the Pinnawala elephant orphanage has its uses: Need recyled paper made from elephant dung? Great for those "Don't Forget" notes... https://www.sandspice.com/pinnawala-elephant-orphanage/ #Pinnawala #Elephant #Orphanage #SriLanka

Friday, 19 April 2024

Venice Osteria and Trattoria

Venice Osteria and Trattoria 🍝 Where to eat well & inexpensively Considering that Italy is pretty much one big restaurant, there’s never any difficulty finding suitable Venice Osteria and Trattoria.  https://www.sandspice.com/venice-osteria-trattoria/ #Italy #restaurant #Venice #osteria #trattoria

Thursday, 18 April 2024

Top 14 Panama City Activities

Top 14 Panama City Activities and Attractions 🇵🇦 How long will you need? 4 full days max should be enough for our Top 14 Panama City activities...Unless you're also looking to retire here. https://www.sandspice.com/top-14-panama-city-activities/ #Panama #City #Activities #Attractions

Wednesday, 17 April 2024

Cebu City to Moalboal by Bus

Cebu city to Moalboal by bus 🚍 An hour just to get out of Cebu city Cebu city to Moalboal - Transport in Cebu city moves at a snails pace. Walking would be quicker, though less safe due to the traffic. https://www.sandspice.com/cebu-city-to-moalboal/ #Cebu #Moalboal #Philippines #Bus

Tuesday, 16 April 2024

Valencia Long Weekend - Airport Transfers & Accommodation

Valencia Long Weekend 🐂 Airport Transfers and Accommodation Every street seems to have 2 or 3 hairdressers. So even if you can't find a place to eat you'll be immaculately groomed. https://www.sandspice.com/valencia-long-weekend/ #Valencia #Hotel #Spain #food #accommodation

Monday, 15 April 2024

Ubud Bali Royal Palace - Music & Dance

Ubud Bali Activities? Just chill out and soak up the atmosphere 🐵 Searching out all possible Ubud Bali activities is not necessarily the best way to appreciate and enjoy this traditional and cultural town. https://www.sandspice.com/ubud-bali-activities/ #Ubud #Bali #Activities #Indonesia

Sunday, 14 April 2024

Kota Kinabalu, Borneo

Kota Kinabalu, Borneo 🐟 Visit the central fish and fruit markets Kota Kinabalu offers a great selection of fresh products as well as stalls selling fried savouries & a good selection of open-air eateries. https://www.sandspice.com/kuantan-kota-kinabalu/ #KotaKinabalu #Borneo #Malaysia

Saturday, 13 April 2024

Lion Air Inflight Experience

Lion Air 🛬 How do budget Asian airlines compare? Although not scoring high in airline ratings, our Lion Air inflight experience was a positive one. Comfortable & on time, with ample legroom. https://www.sandspice.com/lion-air-inflight-experience/ #Lion #Air #Inflight #Indonesia #Airlines

Friday, 12 April 2024

Gdańsk Poland Eating Out

Gdansk Poland eating out 🍽️ Much more than traditional Pierogi A little preparation ensures that your eating out experiences in Gdansk Poland are both enjoyable and cost-effective. https://www.sandspice.com/gdansk-poland-eating-out/ #Gdansk #Poland #EatingOut #Restaurants #Pierogi

Thursday, 11 April 2024

Exploring Songkhla Thailand 🧜‍♀️

Songkhla Thailand 🧜‍♀️ Home of the Golden Mermaid ...however with its endless beaches, colorful old town & chequered history, Songkhla can be much more rewarding. https://www.sandspice.com/exploring-songkhla-thailand/ #Songkhla #Thailand #GoldenMermaid

Wednesday, 10 April 2024

Hotel Quest Semarang City 🍛 Indonesia

Hotel Quest Semarang 🍛 with street-food warungs close by... You don't have to walk far from the Hotel Quest Semarang to find a small Indonesian kitchen and order a complete meal for two for just €3. https://www.sandspice.com/hotel-quest-semarang/ #Hotel #Quest #Semarang #Indonesia #Warungs

Tuesday, 9 April 2024

Beneath the Knuckle Mountains

The Knuckle Mountains, Sri Lanka ⛰️ Jungle Paths, Cool Rivers Emerging into a clearing we could see the Knuckle Mountains bathed in mist in the distance. Easy to see how these mountains got their name. https://www.sandspice.com/knuckle-mountains/ #Knuckle #Mountains #SriLanka #Jungle #Rivers

Monday, 8 April 2024

Malaysia Airlines Inflight Experience

Malaysia Airlines Inflight Experience 🛫 Though you will generally pay more to travel with Malaysia Airlines, there are several advantages that can make it worthwhile... https://www.sandspice.com/malaysia-airlines/ #Malaysia #Airlines #Inflight #Experience

Sunday, 7 April 2024

New Year's Eve Malta Clifftop Camping

Our New Year's Eve Malta clifftop camping trip?...definitely different 🥾 The sheer mass of equipment we took - for just 1 night - on our Malta clifftop camping made it look like Shackleton's expedition to Antarctica. https://www.sandspice.com/malta-clifftop-camping/ #Malta #Camping #NewYearsEve #Mellieha

Saturday, 6 April 2024

South Goa via AC2 Train Class

South Goa via AC2 train class 🚂 Book ahead, but don't expect much South Goa via AC2 train class - After negligible service, the stewards repeatedly returned to our cabin requesting “Baksheesh”. https://www.sandspice.com/south-goa-via-ac2-train-class/ #India #Goa #AC2 #train #class

Friday, 5 April 2024

Panama Canal Kayaking 🛶 Jungle Land Experience

Panama Canal Kayaking 🛶 Jungle Land Experience When planning our trip, we didn't realize that kayaking was just one of the activities available on the Panama Canal. https://www.sandspice.com/panama-canal-kayaking/ #Panama #Canal #Kayaking #JungleLand

Thursday, 4 April 2024

Lembongan Island Transfers

Lembongan Island Transfers 🛥️ from Ubud to Mushroom Beach Lembongan island transfers don't feature any boat-boarding jetties: Get ready to wade into the water up to your thighs to embark/disembark. https://www.sandspice.com/lembongan-island-transfers/ #Lembongan #Island #Transfers #Indonesia #Bali

Wednesday, 3 April 2024

Kuala Penyu Tempurung Seaside Lodge

Kuala Penyu Tempurung Seaside Lodge 🌴 Borneo Not far from Kuala Penyu we encountered a Paradisi Flying snake - which launched itself from an out hanging tree. https://www.sandspice.com/kuala-penyu-tempurung-seaside-lodge/ #Kuala #Penyu #Tempurung #Seaside #Lodge #Borneo

Tuesday, 2 April 2024

A Short Dubai Stopover

A Dubai stopover can be a great addition to your vacation 🐪 For many travellers a Dubai stopover is where their trip to the tropics begins, but there's also plenty to do in Dubai. https://www.sandspice.com/dubai-stopover/ #Dubai #Stopover #UAE

Monday, 1 April 2024

Visa Runner - Langkawi Malaysia to Songkhla Thailand

Visa Runner 🛃 Langkawi Malaysia to Songkhla Thailand Visa Runner: If you're planning an extended stay in Malaysia you have to renew the visa you're given on arrival. This is referred to as making a ‘visa run’. https://www.sandspice.com/visa-runner-langkawi-songkhla/ #VisaRun #Visa #Langkawi #Malaysia #Songkhla #Thailand