Monday, 7 July 2025
South Goa Beaches 🏖️ Agonda
South Goa Beaches 🏖️ Agonda or Palolem? Or why not both...
Agonda is the furthest north, location of The Secret Garden Guesthouse (they weren't kidding with the name).
https://www.sandspice.com/south-goa-beaches-agonda/
#Goa #Beaches #Agonda #Palolem #India
Sunday, 6 July 2025
Our Lembongan Island 🏝️🏠 Guesthouse Saga
Lembongan Guesthouses 🏝️🏠 Beware the promotional pictures...
Booking ahead is a good idea, but you can find some exceptional guesthouses after you arrive - if you take the trouble to look.
https://www.sandspice.com/lembongan-island-guesthouses/
#Bali #Indonesia #Guesthouses #Lembongan
Saturday, 5 July 2025
Snorkeling at Alona Beach 🥽 Philippines 🐠
Snorkeling at Alona Beach 🥽 Philippines - White Sand, Blue Depths… 🐠
Alona, Philippines is best known for its white sand and weekend animations, but the snorkeling at Alona beach is also worth checking out.
https://www.sandspice.com/alona-snorkeling/
#Snorkeling #Alona #Beach #Philippines
Friday, 4 July 2025
If It's Tuesday 🤡 This Must Be Belgium
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium 🤡 & funnily enough, it was...
It was a Tuesday when we arrived in Belgium. We knew this must be Belgium because of the bicycles and the scary clowns...
https://www.sandspice.com/must-be-belgium/
#Tuesday #ThisMustBeBelgium #Belgium #Antwerp #Eindhoven #Clowns #Bicycles
Thursday, 3 July 2025
Kinabalu! 🇲🇾 'Warm-Up' Act for K2 Base Camp ⛰️🧗♀️(and a marriage test ❤️🩹)
Kinabalu ⛰️🇲🇾 🧗♀️Our 'Warm-Up' Act for K2 Base Camp (And a Marriage Test ❤️🩹)
Forget romantic getaways; our idea of couple's therapy involves gasping for air above 4,000 meters on the summit of Mount Kinabalu, all to see if our marriage can survive a few days of shared suffering.
https://www.sandspice.com/kinabalu/
#MountKinabalu #Kinabalu #Borneo #MalaysiaTravel #HikingAdventures #MountainClimbing #TravelCouple
Wednesday, 2 July 2025
Jet Airways Inflight Experience
How does Jet Airways inflight experience compare to other airlines?
Air India is surprisingly the least popular of the domestic Indian airlines. How would the budget Jet Airways inflight experience stack up?
https://www.sandspice.com/jet-airways-inflight-experience/
Tuesday, 1 July 2025
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, 30 June 2025
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
Sunday, 29 June 2025
Top 14 ✅ Panama City Activities ✔️
Top 14 ✅ Panama City Activities ✔️
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
Saturday, 28 June 2025
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
Friday, 27 June 2025
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, 26 June 2025
Mangoes in Moalboal, Cebu
Mangoes in Moalboal, Cebu 🥭 The Best Taste of the Philippines
Why we came to Moalboal? To relax in a secluded location with great snorkeling plus tasty local fish & exotic fruit...
https://www.sandspice.com/mangoes-in-moalboal/
#Mangoes #Moalboal #Cebu #Philippines
Wednesday, 25 June 2025
Panama City to Santa Catalina by Bus
Panama City - Santa Catalina by Bus 😲 No guns allowed onboard
But make sure you take enough cash when travelling by bus to Santa Catalina, because the nearest ATM is in Soná, 1½ hours away.
https://www.sandspice.com/panama-city-to-santa-catalina/
#Panama #City #Santa #Catalina #Bus #Guns
Tuesday, 24 June 2025
If It's Tuesday 🤡 This Must Be Belgium
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium 🤡 & funnily enough, it was...
It was a Tuesday when we arrived in Belgium. We knew this must be Belgium because of the bicycles and the scary clowns...
https://www.sandspice.com/must-be-belgium/
#Tuesday #ThisMustBeBelgium
Monday, 23 June 2025
Sail to Paradise 🛥️ The Karimunjawa Fast Boat
Karimunjawa Fast Boat from Jepara 🛥️ Just 2 hours to Paradise
Apart from flying, the fast boat is the quickest transport to the island, but it doesn't run every day
https://www.sandspice.com/karimunjawa-fast-boat/
#Karimunjawa #Island #Java #Indonesia
Sunday, 22 June 2025
Madrid Airport Transfers 🇪🇸 Where to Stay
Madrid Airport Transfers & Where to Stay 🇪🇸
Booking a central location is key to getting the most from a short break in Madrid, and your airport transfers couldn't be simpler.
https://www.sandspice.com/madrid-airport-transfers-where-to-stay/
#Madrid #Airport #Transfers #Hotel #Accommodation
Saturday, 21 June 2025
Experience India's Best Beaches ⛱️ Goa's Beach Hopping Trail
Experience India's Best Beaches ⛱️ Goa's Beach Hopping Trail
Goa beach hopping: Pack a picnic bag, grab a hat and plenty of water, and head out to discover 3 of the Best Beaches in South Goa.
https://www.sandspice.com/goa-beach-hopping/
#Goa #India #Beach #Palolem
Friday, 20 June 2025
Snorkeling in Moalboal Cebu 🐢 Memorable Underwater Adventures
Snorkeling in Moalboal Cebu 🐢 Unlucky if you don't see a turtle
Snorkeling in Moalboal Cebu was a highlight of our Philippines trip. The sheer drop-off to the depths on the reef edge is weirdly hypnotic.
https://www.sandspice.com/snorkeling-in-moalboal-cebu/
#Snorkeling #Moalboal #Cebu #Turtle #Philippines
Thursday, 19 June 2025
Discovering David, Panama 🗺️ A Hidden Gem in the Heart of Central America
Discovering David, Panama 🗺️ A Hidden Gem in the Heart of Central America
Located in the western part of the country, the charming town of David in Panama is a hidden gem that is often overlooked by travelers.
https://www.sandspice.com/discovering-david-panama/
#DavidPanama #TravelPanama #Chiriqui #ResidencialCervantes #Hotel #CentralAmerica
Wednesday, 18 June 2025
Your Guide to Affordable Guesthouses in Karimunjawa 🏝️ Indonesia
Your Guide to Affordable Guesthouses in Karimunjawa 🏝️ Indonesia
For such a small Indonesian island community, there is a surprising number of Karimunjawa guesthouse options: Which ones are worth booking?
https://www.sandspice.com/karimunjawa-guesthouse-options/
#Karimunjawa #Indonesia #Guesthouses
Tuesday, 17 June 2025
Discover the Best of Edinburgh, Scotland 🏛️ Attractions & Activities
Discover the Best of Edinburgh, Scotland 🏛️ Attractions & Activities
Everything you need to know about Edinburgh, Scotland including where to stay, what to do & where to eat in a city that's full of activities.
https://www.sandspice.com/edinburgh-scotland-activities/
#Edinburgh #Scotland #Travel #Attractions #Activities #Culture #Castle
Monday, 16 June 2025
World’s End Sri Lanka 🌩️ Hotels & Hikes on Horton Plains
World’s End Sri Lanka 🌩️ Hotels & Hikes on Horton Plains
The big attraction of Haputale for travellers to Sri Lanka is the chance to visit the renowned plateau at Horton Plains & hiking to World’s End - and beyond
https://www.sandspice.com/worlds-end-sri-lanka/
#Haputale #WorldsEnd #HortonPlains #SriLanka
Sunday, 15 June 2025
Palolem Beach Guesthouses 🏖️ Where to stay in South Goa, India
Palolem Beach Guesthouses 🏖️ Where to stay in South Goa, India
Palolem Beach Guesthouses: Negotiating a price is expected, but do this with good humour, and don't mercilessly undercut the asking price.
https://www.sandspice.com/palolem-beach-guesthouses/
#Goa #India #Palolem #Beach #Guesthouses
Saturday, 14 June 2025
Planning a Travel Itinerary Around Malaysia
Borneo & Malaysia Travel Itinerary 🌴 Flights, hotels & destinations
With economy flights from Amsterdam we worked out a 3-week Borneo & Malaysia travel plan for just €1,671 per person all-in.
https://www.sandspice.com/malaysia-travel-plan/
#Borneo #Malaysia #TravelPlan #Flights #Hotels
Friday, 13 June 2025
Breve Azurine Karimunjawa
Breve Azurine in Karimunjawa 🥾 Jungle Trekking in Indonesia
…but despite the nice bungalows & location, 2 nights were enough at the over-staffed and over-priced Breve Azurine Karimunjawa.
https://www.sandspice.com/breve-azurine-karimunjawa/
#BreveAzurine #Karimunjawa #Indonesia
Thursday, 12 June 2025
Maldives Under the Reef 🐠
Maldives Under the Reef 🐠 An Abundance of Vibrant Tropical Fish
Maldives under the reef - Your 1st experience is likely to be the house reef. A treat in itself, just put on a mask & step into the shallows.
https://www.sandspice.com/maldives-under-the-reef/
#Maldives #Reef #Tropical #Fish #Snorkeling
Wednesday, 11 June 2025
Where to Stay & Eat in Galle 🍛 Sri Lanka
Where to Stay & Eat in Galle 🍛 Sri Lanka
Follow our journey through the sights, sounds, and flavors of Galle Fort, and hopefully avoid some potential pitfalls.
https://www.sandspice.com/galle-fort-indian-hut/
#Galle #Fort #SriLanka #Food #Hotels #Curry
Tuesday, 10 June 2025
Mumbai City Fort Area -India
Mumbai City Fort 🇮🇳 Embrace the chaos of an Indian metropolis
Finding decent, inexpensive food in Mumbai City Fort area was more difficult than anticipated. The few up-market restaurants aren't cheap.
https://www.sandspice.com/mumbai-city-fort-area/
#Mumbai #City #Fort #India #Eating
Monday, 9 June 2025
Bohol Ferry ⛴️ From Cebu, Philippines
Bohol Ferry From Cebu To Tubigon, Philippines ⛴️ Just a short 1-hour hop
Although the ticket office is a bit grotty, the Bohol ferry departure lounge is clean and modern: well organized with plenty of security.
https://www.sandspice.com/bohol-ferry/
#Bohol #Ferry #Cebu #Tubigon
Sunday, 8 June 2025
Dubai Dune Bashing & Desert Safari 🐪
Dune Bashing Desert Safari & Arab Campsite in the UAE 🐪
Our last day in the UAE, and the Dubai Desert Safari turns out to be great fun with Dune Bashing & an Arab campsite out in the desert sunset
https://www.sandspice.com/dubai-desert-safari/
#DuneBashing #Dubai #Desert #Safari
Saturday, 7 June 2025
Malaysia & Borneo Travel Plan ☪️ Highlights & Costs
Malaysia & Borneo Travel Plan ☪️ Highlights & Costs
Highlights and low points of our trip around Malaysia & Borneo. What we would do with more time, and what the 21-day trip finally cost us.
#Malaysia #Borneo #Cost #Travel
Friday, 6 June 2025
Coffee Tours in Boquete ☕ Panama
Coffee Tours in Boquete Panama ☕ Best Place to Buy your Coffee
You can learn a lot from coffee tours in Boquete Panama - The darker espresso has little caffeine compared to lighter American-style coffee
https://www.sandspice.com/coffee-tours-in-boquete-panama/
#panamacoffee #coffee #specialtycoffee #panama
Thursday, 5 June 2025
Paradise Inn, Sigiriya 🐃 Sri Lanka
Paradise Inn, Sigiriya 🐃 Sri Lanka: Beware overbooking...
Close to Lion Rock, some guesthouses - like Paradise Inn Sigiriya - overbook, and then try to fob you off with alternative (invariably inferior) accommodation.
https://www.sandspice.com/paradise-inn-sigiriya/
#SriLanka #Sigiriya #ParadiseInn #Guesthouse #Milton
Wednesday, 4 June 2025
Karimunjawa Snorkeling Excursions
Karimunjawa Snorkeling Excursions 🤿 and Island Visits
The highlight of any trip to these islands has to be the Karimunjawa snorkeling excursions: Turquoise waters, white sand and coral reefs...
https://www.sandspice.com/karimunjawa-snorkeling-excursions/
#Indonesia #Karimunjawa #Snorkeling
Tuesday, 3 June 2025
Valencia Eating Out? Eating Late is the Norm 👩🍳
Valencia Eating Out? 👩🍳 Forget 6 pm: Eating late is the norm
Your Valencia eating out experience won't be early. To dine at a civilized hour - like 6 or 7 pm - it'll have to be tapas at one of the small cafes.
https://www.sandspice.com/valencia-eating-out/
#Valencia #Turangalila #EatingOutLate #Spain #Restaurants
Monday, 2 June 2025
Mumbai & The Thousand-Yard Stare 😳
Mumbai & The 1000-Yard Stare 😳 3 weeks in India should do it...
After weeks in India absorbing the dubious charm of inner city streetlife, expect Mumbai to trump - in aces - anything that has gone B4
https://www.sandspice.com/mumbai-thousand-yard-stare/
#India #Mumbai #Streetlife
Sunday, 1 June 2025
Philippines Impressions? Not what we expected 🤔
Our Philippines Impressions? It's not what we expected 🤔
Our Philippines Impressions? We went with open minds, while anticipating white sand beaches, relaxed swimming and tasty local food…
https://www.sandspice.com/philippines-impressions/
#Philippines #Impressions
Saturday, 31 May 2025
Rome 🍝 Inexpensive Start for Long-Haul Flights
Rome 🍝 Inexpensive Start for a Long-Haul Flight
You can find cheap long haul flights departing from large air traffic hubs in Europe - such as Rome - with reasonable prices to the Far East.
https://www.sandspice.com/rome-inexpensive-start-for-a-long-haul-flight/
#Rome #CheapFlights #Tropics
Friday, 30 May 2025
Ramada London Stansted Airport 🛬 An Affordable Prime Location
Ramada London Stansted Airport 🛬 An Affordable Prime Location
Ramada London Stansted is conveniently located near the Airport north of London, but does it offer a comfortable and stress-free experience?
https://www.sandspice.com/ramada-london-stansted/
#Ramada #Hotel #Stansted #Airport #London #Affordable
Thursday, 29 May 2025
Death in Lembongan ⚱️ Indonesia
Death in Lembongan ⚱️ Invitation to an outdoor Balinese cremation
During our time in Bali and Lembongan we'd already had a taste of the vibrant life on the islands: Now we would learn a little about death in Lembongan.
https://www.sandspice.com/death-in-lembongan/
#Death #Lembongan #Balinese #Cremation #Funeral
Wednesday, 28 May 2025
Boquete Mountain Trails 🥾 Dangers & Precautions
Boquete Mountain Trails, Panama 🥾 The Hills Have Eyes
Although a huge draw for tourists, take into account some recent incidents before heading out alone on the Boquete Mountain Trails.
https://www.sandspice.com/boquete-mountain-trails/
#boquete #mountain #trails #danger
Tuesday, 27 May 2025
AirAsia 💺 Inflight Experience : Thailand to Malaysia
Our AirAsia 💺 inflight experience compared to budget European airlines
It was raining but the crew anticipated this, providing a covered gangway & colorful red umbrellas. A nice final touch to our AirAsia inflight experience.
https://www.sandspice.com/airasia-inflight-experience/
#AirAsia #inflight #budget #airlines
Monday, 26 May 2025
Karimunjawa Island Beaches & Snorkeling 🥽
Karimunjawa Island Beaches & Snorkeling 🥽 Locations, Indonesia
For many the attraction of the small tropical islands of Indonesia are the beaches. So what do the Karimunjawa island beaches have to offer?
https://www.sandspice.com/karimunjawa-island-beaches-snorkeling/
#Karimunjawa #Beaches #Snorkeling
Sunday, 25 May 2025
Venice Off Season 🎭 Save Time & Money
Venice Off Season 🎭 Doing your homework upfront saves time & money
How much does a short 2-night break in Venice really cost? Check out our Venice off season itinerary for two which shouldn't break the bank
https://www.sandspice.com/venice-off-season-saves-time-money/
#Venice #OffSeason #Budget #Italy
Saturday, 24 May 2025
Snorkeling at Alona Beach 🥽 Philippines
Snorkeling at Alona Beach 🥽 Philippines - White Sand, Blue Depths…
Alona, Philippines is best known for its white sand and weekend animations, but the snorkeling at Alona beach is also worth checking out.
https://www.sandspice.com/alona-snorkeling/
#Snorkeling #Alona #Beach #Philippines
Friday, 23 May 2025
Langkawi Accommodation Options 🦅
Langkawi Accommodation Options 🦅 Economy to Mega-luxury
From €22 to €700 per night, your Langkawi accommodation options are varied enough, but are the pricier venues good value for money?
https://www.sandspice.com/langkawi-accommodation-options/
#Langkawi #Accommodation #Economy #Luxury
Thursday, 22 May 2025
Making the Most of a 10-Hour Doha Airport Layover 🕙
Making the Most of a 10-Hour Doha Airport Layover 🕙 Checking out the pay-for-entry lounges
What should you expect from a 10-hour Doha Airport Layover? At $55 per person, are the pay-for-entry lounges worth the cost?
https://www.sandspice.com/doha-airport-layover/
#DohaAirportLayover #AirportLounges #PayForEntryLounges
Wednesday, 21 May 2025
A Sri Lanka Travel Plan 🗺️ Central & South
A Sri Lanka Travel Plan 🎢 21-days to World’s End & beyond
Our Sri Lanka travel plan aimed to cover as much ground as possible in one of the smallest but most biologically diverse countries in Asia.
https://www.sandspice.com/sri-lanka-travel-plan/
#SriLanka #Travel #Plan #Route #Costs
Tuesday, 20 May 2025
Dubai Mall 🧟♂️ Best Retreat for the Zombie Apocalypse...
The Dubai Mall 🧟♂️ Best retreat for an upcoming zombie apocalypse...
If ever there was a world catastrophe, with all its outlets and entertainment venues the Dubai Mall is the place I'd want to be holed up in.
#Dubai #Mall #Shopping #ZombieApocalype
Monday, 19 May 2025
Lembongan Snorkeling Tours 🥽
Lembongan Island Snorkeling 🥽 Mangrove Point to Secret Manta
If you're not keen on swimming out from the shore, take a full-day Lembongan island snorkeling tour: Checkout our map for details...
https://www.sandspice.com/lembongan-island-snorkeling/
#Lembongan #Snorkeling #MangrovePoint #SecretManta #Indonesia
Sunday, 18 May 2025
Karimunjawa Eating Out 🍤 Indonesia
Karimunjawa Eating Out 🍤 Enjoying the night market & street food
Low tables are arranged nearby on sheets of tarpaulin. Just assume the lotus position and enjoy your Karimunjawa culinary extravaganza.
https://www.sandspice.com/karimunjawa-eating-out/
#Karimunjawa #EatingOut #Restaurants
Saturday, 17 May 2025
In the Philippines Karaoke is King 🎤
In the Philippines Karaoke is King & the King of Karaoke is Sinatra 🎤
Its not just fun - in the Philippines Karaoke is a serious business. If you're planning on walking away in one piece, don't choose "My Way"
https://www.sandspice.com/philippines-karaoke/
#Philippines #Karaoke #Sinatra #MyWay #FilipinoKaraokeCulture
Friday, 16 May 2025
Panama Travel Plan 🧭 Our 26-day Itinerary
Panama - Voted 2nd Best Country to Retire to in 2019 - Is it Really?
It's in the top 5 best-rated countries in the world in which to retire. We put together a 4-week Panama travel plan to decide for ourselves
https://www.sandspice.com/panama-travel-plan/
#Panama #Travel #Plan #Latin #Amercan #Retirement
Thursday, 15 May 2025
Madrid Budget Break 💃 Where to Eat & What to Do
Madrid Budget Break Where to Eat - What to Do
Our Madrid budget break featured flamenco dancers with attitude, plenty of 'Ole's & some serious stamping - I wouldn't want these guys living above my flat.
https://www.sandspice.com/madrid-budget-break/
#Madrid #EatingOut #Museums #Activities #Budget #Break
Wednesday, 14 May 2025
Rome's Prima Vista Lounge 🥐 A Relaxing Airport Retreat
Rome's Prima Vista Lounge 🥐 Killing 4 hours in Fiumicino
Prima Vista Lounge at Fiumicino airport: Where comfort, tranquility & excellent service converge to create a very welcome travel sanctuary.
https://www.sandspice.com/prima-vista-lounge
#PrimaVistaLounge, #Rome #Fiumicino #Airport #Lounge #Experience
Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Apartments at Sri Lagenda, Kuah Langkawi 🏢
Sri Lagenda 🏢 Accommodation & Apartments in Kuah Langkawi Malaysia
Looking more like the location from a post-apocalyptic movie than a condominium in a tropical paradise, there's more to Sri Lagenda than meets the eye.
https://www.sandspice.com/sri-lagenda-apartments-kuah-langkawi/
#SriLagenda #Kuah #Langkawi #Malaysia #Accommodation #Apartment #Rent
Monday, 12 May 2025
London Airport Transfers 🚍 Via National Express
London Airport Transfers 🚍 Via National Express
National Express coaches provide the most efficient solution for your airport transfers, running 24/7 with plenty of availability.
https://www.sandspice.com/london-airport-transfers/
#National #Express #Coach #London #Airport #Transfers
Sunday, 11 May 2025
Georgetown Penang 🧨 A Cultural Smorgasbord
Georgetown Penang 🧨Malaysia's Cultural Smorgasbord
There's a Tesco's on the outskirts of Georgetown, but don't get too excited... this Tesco's sells mainly unrecognisable brands.
https://www.sandspice.com/georgetown-penang-a-cultural-smorgasbord/
#Georgetown #Penang #Malaysia #Culture
Saturday, 10 May 2025
1O1 URBAN Jakarta 🌏 Indonesia
101 URBAN Jakarta, Indonesia 🌏 Comfortable, inexpensive, close to the action
Close to Gambir train station, the 101 URBAN Jakarta is one of the few hotels in this price range that features a rooftop swimming pool.
#Jakarta #101URBAN #Indonesia #Hotels
Friday, 9 May 2025
Cherating Accommodation 🛎️ Will you choose Top-end or Budget?
Cherating Accommodation 🛎️ Will you choose Top-end or Budget?
The Legend Resort provided some truly awful entertainment - like the 3 local female singers kitted out like Ladyboys
#Cherating #Malaysia #Accommodation #Legend #Payung
Thursday, 8 May 2025
Philippines Beach Destinations 🥂⛱️✧🌴🌊 Pros and Cons
Philippines Beach Destinations 🥂⛱️✧🌴🌊
If suntans and decent swimming are high on your priority list, you'll need to choose your Philippines beach destinations carefully.
https://www.sandspice.com/philippines-beach-destinations/
#PhilippinesTravel #BeachDestinations #TravelProsAndCons #PhilippinesBeaches
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Inexpensive Rome Restaurants 🍝
Inexpensive Rome Restaurants 🍝 Culinary gems well worth the visit
Rome is like one giant restaurant: Eateries everywhere tempting visitors with Italian kitchen aromas - but which inexpensive Rome restaurants are best?
#Rome #Italy #Restaurants
Tuesday, 6 May 2025
Bocas Del Toro Snorkeling Tours, Panama
Bocas Del Toro Snorkeling Tours, Panama 🤿🐙🐬🐠 Is a full-day worth the $30 ticket?
The Zapatillas isles are about as exotic as your trip to Panama is going to get, but what else does a Bocas Del Toro snorkeling tour offer?
#Zapatillas #Panama #BocasDelToro #snorkeling #tour
Monday, 5 May 2025
Golf del Sur 🏌🏻 Tenerife South
Golf del Sur 🏌🏻 Tenerife South - Our ‘Aparthementhoth Ethpanyole’
We stayed at the Grand Muthu Golf del Sur - Tenerife South. With a name like that I was expecting Samual L. Jackson to greet us at reception
#GrandMuthu #GolfDelSur #Tenerife #Spain
Sunday, 4 May 2025
Kuala Lumpur Airport Layover 🛬🛣🛫 The Sama-Sama Hotel
Kuala Lumpur Airport Layover 🛬🛣🛫 The Sama-Sama Hotel
Just steps away from your arrival point in Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Sama-Sama offers weary travelers a haven of comfort & sophistication
https://www.sandspice.com/sama-sama-hotel/
#SamaSamaHotel #KualaLumpur #AirportLayover #Malaysia
Saturday, 3 May 2025
In the Footsteps of Jason Bourne 🕵️
The Footsteps of Jason Bourne 🕵️ Goa & Palolem Filming Locations
It's due to the seclusion and natural beauty of Palolem beach that this location was chosen for the shooting of the 2nd Jason Bourne movie.
https://www.sandspice.com/jason-bourne-footsteps/
#India #Goa #Bourne #Movie #Palolem
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Friday, 2 May 2025
Sri Lanka 👣 21-day Budget & Costs
Sri Lanka - The Pearl of the Indian Ocean 👣 21-day Budget & Costs
A whistlestop tour of the Central Highlands & South Coast, but how much did our tour cost? and did we stay within budget?
https://www.sandspice.com/sri-lanka-21-day-budget/
#SriLanka #Pearl #IndianOcean #Budget #Costs
Thursday, 1 May 2025
Makunudu Island Paradise 🌴 Miniature Retreat in the Maldives
Makunudu Island Paradise 🌴 A miniature retreat in the north Maldives
Makunudu is a tiny island paradise, six acres in all, hosting just 36 unique bungalows each with its own private beach.
https://www.sandspice.com/makunudu-island/
#Makunudu #Island #Maldives
Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Karimunjawa Scooter Rental, Indonesia 🛵 Getting Around the Island
Karimunjawa Scooter Rental, Indonesia 🛵 Getting Around the Island
With 22 kms of ‘road’ between the main port and the north, the best way of discovering the island is with a scooter rental.
https://www.sandspice.com/karimunjawa-scooter-rental/
#island #Karimunjawa #scooter #rental #Indonesia
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
Denpasar Souvenir Shopping 🛍
Denpasar Souvenir Shopping 🛍 Best-value markets in Bali
Looking for low-cost souvenirs in Bali? Don't waste time haggling down prices in the Ubud markets. Save your shopping for Denpasar
https://www.sandspice.com/denpasar-souvenir-shopping/
#Denpasar #Souvenir #Shopping #Markets #Bali
Monday, 28 April 2025
Oasis Hotel Manila 🛎️ Overlooking Paco Park
Oasis Hotel Manila 🛎️ overlooking the green & peaceful Paco Park
... but the area around the Oasis Hotel Manila is pretty grotty, with homeless, beggars and refuse. Not a place to wander around after dark.
https://www.sandspice.com/oasis-hotel-manila/
#Oasis #Hotel #Manilal #PacoPark
Sunday, 27 April 2025
13 Weeks in Langkawi 🦅 Where to Stay and What to Do
13 Weeks in Langkawi? 🦅 Richly Rewarding (If you can afford the time)
An extended event-filled stay on this tropical Malaysian island can cost the same as staying at home (even including your flights!).
https://www.sandspice.com/13-weeks-in-langkawi/
#13Weeks #Langkawi #Malaysia #Tropical #Island
Saturday, 26 April 2025
Burj Khalifa Tallest Building in the World - Dubai Stopover
The eloquence of Burj Khalifa Dubai 🇦🇪 Tallest building in the world
...Mission Impossible: Unless you happen to be Tom Cruise however, you won't get the chance to sit on the very apex of Burj Khalifa Dubai.
https://www.sandspice.com/burj-khalifa-dubai/
#BurjKhalifa #Dubai #TallestBuildingInTheWorld
Friday, 25 April 2025
Waterfall Rappelling in Boquete 🧗♂️ Panama
Waterfall rappelling in Boquete Panama 🧗♂️ Don your harness & kick off
Abseiling down a waterfall might not be everyones cup of tea, but for an adrenaline rush its hard to beat waterfall rappelling in Boquete.
https://www.sandspice.com/waterfall-rappelling-in-boquete/
#Abseiling #Waterfall #Rappelling #Boquete #Panama
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Thursday, 24 April 2025
Our Turkish Airlines Inflight Experiences 💺
Turkish Airlines Inflight Experience 💺 Share the Misery!
When the food tray is delivered to you, you'll know what it feels like to be an elephant trying to ride a tricycle.
https://www.sandspice.com/turkish-airlines-inflight-experience/
#Turkish #Airlines #inflight #Istanbul #Transits
Wednesday, 23 April 2025
Tioman Island Ferry ⛴️ Malaysia
The Tioman island ferry ⛴️ from Mersing on the East coast of Malaysia
Best to know in advance at which jetty or “kampong” you'll need to disembark. The Tioman island ferry boat handlers don't hang around…
https://www.sandspice.com/tioman-island-ferry/
#Tioman #Ferry #Malaysia
Tuesday, 22 April 2025
Istanbul Eateries and Accommodation 🕌
Istanbul Eateries & Accommodation 🕌 What to expect & what you'll pay
If you only have a few days in Istanbul, to optimize your time and find the best eateries its best to do your planning before leaving home.
https://www.sandspice.com/istanbul-eateries-accommodation/
#Istanbul #Restaurants #Hotels #Costs
Monday, 21 April 2025
Indian Railways 🚂 Sleeper Class to Kochi
Indian Railways Sleeper Class 🚂 It's really not for wimps!
Though advised not to buy Sleeper tickets, destiny somehow conspired to treat us to the full Indian Railways Sleeper Class experience.
#IndianRailways #Sleeper #Class #India #Trains
Sunday, 20 April 2025
Getting to Know Karimunjawa Town 🍍🌺🥥🍉 Indonesia
Off the grid in Karimunjawa town 🍍🌺🥥🍉 Karimunjawa islands, Indonesia
Although it's a small place you can get temporarily lost in Karimunjawa Town. Most facilities are spread around & not always easy to locate
https://www.sandspice.com/karimunjawa-town/
#karimunjawa #karimunjawaisland #jepara
Saturday, 19 April 2025
Pangangan Island 🌅 Bohol in the Philippines
Pangangan Island 🌅 Bohol in the Philippines
A quiet backwater, except weekends & holidays, when Pangangan locals rent beach huts for the ubiquitous Karaoke competitions.
https://www.sandspice.com/pangangan-island/
#Pangangan #Bohol #Philippines
Friday, 18 April 2025
Vaporetti Essentials 🎭 Get a Venice Day Pass
Vaporetti Day Pass 🎭 Essentials for a short weekend in Venice
One of the reasons we go to Venice is to ride their unique water transport system. For a short weekend, a Vaporetti Day Pass is the answer.
https://www.sandspice.com/vaporetti-day-pass/
#Venice #Vaporetto #DayPass
Thursday, 17 April 2025
Malaysia West Coast ⛴️ Open-Jaw Trip
Malay Peninsula West Coast ⛴️ Island-hopping through to the mainland
If you're planning a multi-destination road trip, then booking an open-jaw flight can be a godsend.
https://www.sandspice.com/malay-peninsula-west-coast-open-jaw-trip/
#Malaysia #Peninsula #WestCoast #IslandHopping
Wednesday, 16 April 2025
Around Town in Santa Catalina 🏄 Panama
Around Town in Santa Catalina Panama 🏄 You prefer diving or surfing?
Santa Catalina Panama beaches may not suit everyone. Black sand and rocks, and a daily tide that takes the sea out a good 200 yards.
https://www.sandspice.com/santa-catalina-panama/
#SantaCatalina, #Panama #beaches #diving #surfing #crabs
Tuesday, 15 April 2025
Ceylonica Beach Hotel ⛱️ Negombo
Ceylonica Beach Hotel Negombo ⛱️ What you need to know…
First stop in Sri Lanka? don't be put off: The beaches around the Ceylonica Beach Hotel Negombo aren't the best this island has to offer…
https://www.sandspice.com/ceylonica-beach-hotel-negombo/
#Negombo #SriLanka #Ceylonica #Hotels
Monday, 14 April 2025
Girona transfers from airport 🚌 and onward to Barcelona
Girona transfers from airport and onwards to Barcelona 🚌
With its proximity to Barcelona, Girona's a great place to start a trip to exotic locations. You just need to sort your Girona transfers from the airport.
https://www.sandspice.com/girona-transfers-from-airport/
#Girona #Spain #Transfers #Airport
Sunday, 13 April 2025
Dubai Layover 🛬✈️🛫 Marhaba Lounge
The Marhaba Lounge Dubai 🛬✈️🛫 Is it worth the extra cost?
If you don't automatically qualify for the Dubai Connect program, what's the best way to deal with an extended layover in Dubai?
https://www.sandspice.com/marhaba-lounge-dubai/
#Marhaba #Lounge #Dubai
Saturday, 12 April 2025
Borneo Wavehunters 🚣 White Water Rafting in Malaysia
Borneo Wavehunters 🚣 White Water Rafting in Malaysia
The rapids each have their own character - “Headhunter”, “Cobra”, “Scooby-Doo” & the nerve-wracking "Washing Machine”.
https://www.sandspice.com/borneo-wavehunters/
#Borneo #Wavehunter #Rapids #Rafting #Malaysia #WhiteWater
Friday, 11 April 2025
Retirees on the Loose! 🧓 Independent Travel for the Over 60s
Retirees on the Loose! 🧓 Independent Travel for the Over 60s
Explore the world & meet new people. Just grab your sense of humor, pack your bags & hit the road. The world is waiting!
https://www.sandspice.com/over-60s/
#over60s #Pensioners #Retirees #Adventure #Seniors #Travel
Thursday, 10 April 2025
Karimunjawa Island Boat Transfer 🛥️
Karimunjawa island boat transfer 🛥️ Slow boats and fast boats
There's a variety of Karimunjawa boat transfer options, but if you need to catch a plane - plan carefully!
https://www.sandspice.com/karimunjawa-island-boat-transfer/
#Karimunjawa #BoatSchedule #Kendal #Jepara
Wednesday, 9 April 2025
What to See & Do in Loboc Bohol 🛶 Philippines
Loboc Bohol 🛶 Enjoy the beautiful river and lush paddyfields
Famous for its lunch cruises along the river, Loboc Bohol is also one of the few locations in the Philippines where you can observe the Tarsier monkey.
https://www.sandspice.com/loboc-bohol/
#Loboc #Bohol #River #Paddyfields #Tarsier
Tuesday, 8 April 2025
London City Stopover 💂 What to See & Do in just 6 Hours
London City Stopover 💂♂️ What to See & Do in just 6 hours
Flying in & out of London on the same day? You can still pack in some decent sightseeing - even a British Pub Lunch!
https://www.sandspice.com/london-city-stopover/
#London #City #Stopover
Monday, 7 April 2025
Bali and Nusa Lembongan 🏝️ 2-island itinerary
Bali and Nusa Lembongan 🏝️ 2-island itinerary - A 2-week tropical break
If it's clear blue sea & uncrowded white beaches you want, try a combination of Bali & Lembongan: Bali's sister island to the south
https://www.sandspice.com/bali-and-nusa-lembongan/
#Lembongan #Bali #Indonesia
Sunday, 6 April 2025
Hotel Central Boquete Panama 🏘️
Hotel Central Boquete Panama 🏘️'The House That Jack Built'
The room we were given at the Hotel Central Boquete Panama was like sleeping in a cross between a railway carriage and a goldfish bowl.
https://www.sandspice.com/hotel-central-boquete-panama/
#HotelCentral #Boquete #Panama
Saturday, 5 April 2025
Beware of Scams 🛂 Uncovering the Ugly Truth Behind iVisa's Business Practices
Beware of Scams 🛂 The Ugly Truth Behind iVisa
So, here we go again... reporting on yet another company out to scam your money, and this time - before you even leave home.
https://www.sandspice.com/ivisa/
#iVisa #IsIvisaLegit #Scam #Travel #Immigration
Friday, 4 April 2025
Tenerife Siam Park 🌊 An Outing not to be Missed
Tenerife Siam Park Sensation 🌊 An outing not to be missed
Tower of Power - An insane 30-meter vertical drop from an Inca temple then underwater through a shark tank.
https://www.sandspice.com/tenerife-siam-park-sensation/
#Tenerife #SiamPark #CanaryIslands #Spain
Thursday, 3 April 2025
Edinburgh City Break 🏛️ Start or End your Vacation in Style
Edinburgh City Break 🏛️ Why not start or end your vacation in style?
If you need an excuse for an Edinburgh City Break then cheap international flights from Edinburgh to the tropics has to be high on the list
https://www.sandspice.com/edinburgh-city-break/
#Edinburgh #Scotland #CityBreak
Wednesday, 2 April 2025
Say Goodbye to Itchiness 🦟 Bite Away Insect Sting Relief
Say Goodbye to Itchiness 🦟 Bite Away Insect Sting Relief
Bite Away uses targeted vibration & heat to provide fast, natural, & effective relief from insect bites.
https://www.sandspice.com/bite-away/
#mosquito #InsectStingRelief
Tuesday, 1 April 2025
Malaysia My Second Home 🛂 Our Personal MM2H Application Experience
Malaysia My Second Home 🛂 Our Own MM2H Application Experience
A second home in Malaysia is a dream for many, but how does the country's MM2H program work? Here's a 1st-hand account...
https://www.sandspice.com/our-mm2h-application-experience/
#MM2H #Application #Retire #Malaysia
Monday, 31 March 2025
Jakarta Train from Semarang 🚂
Take the Jakarta train from Semarang 🚂 Relax and enjoy the view
Purchasing tickets in advance for the Jakarta train from Semarang saves time when travelling & guarantees you'll get a seat when you need it
https://www.sandspice.com/jakarta-train-semarang/
#Semarang #Indonesia #Jakarta #train #tickets
Sunday, 30 March 2025
Habal-Habal 🏍️ Filipino Motorcycle Taxis
Habal-Habal 🏍️ Filipino Motorcycle Taxis: Not for the faint hearted…
When travelling by motorbike how many people could you take? One? Two? If you're travelling Habal-Habal through the Philippines, try ten.
https://www.sandspice.com/habal-habal-filipino-motorcycle-taxis/
#HabalHabal #Philippines #Motorcyle #Taxi #FilipinoTransportation #MotorcycleTaxis
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Saturday, 29 March 2025
✈️ In-transit through Rome Airports? Try Best Western Fiumicino
✈️ In-transit through Rome Airports? Try Best Western Fiumicino 🛩️
The Best Western Hotel Riviera Fiumicino is a good choice for a one-night stop-gap, with a shuttle service from Rome's Fiumicino airport.
https://www.sandspice.com/best-western-hotel-riviera-fiumicino/
#Rome #Airports #Fiumicino #BestWestern #Hotel #Riviera
Friday, 28 March 2025
Tsim Sha Tsui 🌆 Hong Kong Stopover
Spice up a long-haul flight with a Hong Kong stopover 🌆
My last Hong Kong stopover was in the 1980s when it was under British rule & over half the current population was still unborn
https://www.sandspice.com/tsim-sha-tsui-hong-kong-stopover/
#HongKong #StopOver #Travel
Thursday, 27 March 2025
India Travel Plan 🗺️ West Coast
An India travel plan for Kerala, Goa & Mumbai? 🗺️ Check it out...
When it comes to formulating your India travel plan, it pays to start working on your itinerary and budget well in advance.
https://www.sandspice.com/india-travel-plan/
#Kerala #Goa #Mumbai #India #TravelPlan #Itinerary #Budget
Wednesday, 26 March 2025
Jungla Experience Boquete Panama 😱
Jungla Experience Boquete 😱 One we could have done without
As a dormitory for backpackers the Jungla Experience Boquete is fine. If you want privacy, peace or service you need to look elsewhere.
https://www.sandspice.com/jungla-experience-boquete-panama/
#JunglaExperience #Boquete #Panama #Hostel #Backpackers
Tuesday, 25 March 2025
Borneo Rainforest Discovery Centre 🏞️
Enjoy a treetop canopy walk in the Borneo Rainforest Discovery Centre 🏞️
In the Sepilok Forest Reserve, the Borneo Rainforest Discovery Centre is one of Sabah's most popular environmental education centres.
https://www.sandspice.com/borneo-rainforest-discovery-centre/
#Sepilok #Borneo #Rainforest #Sabah #Malaysia
Monday, 24 March 2025
Lion Rock Sigiriya 🦁
Lion Rock Buddhist Settlement & Citadel 🦁 Sigiriya Sri Lanka
An ancient settlement built on a massive column of rock. Monkeys, elephants and crocodiles - What more do you want?
https://www.sandspice.com/lion-rock-buddhist/
#Sigiriya #SriLanka #LionRock #Buddhist
Sunday, 23 March 2025
Phnom Penh, Cambodia 🚷 No City for Pedestrians
Phnom Penh, Cambodia 🚷 No City for Pedestrians
As well as tips on transport, accommodation, currencies & visas, we unravel the unique dynamics of navigating Phnom Penh's bustling streets.
https://www.sandspice.com/phnom-penh-no-city-for-pedestrians/
#PhnomPenh #Cambodia #TravelGuide #Culture #History #TouristAttractions #Food #Accommodation #Transport #ShootingRanges
Saturday, 22 March 2025
Terravision Rome Airport Bus 🚍
Terravision Rome airport bus 🚍 Is it worth the hassle?
Though our 1st experiences were positive, the Rome airport service has seriously deteriorated *** Do not buy Terravision bus tickets in advance ***
https://www.sandspice.com/terravision-rome-airport-bus/
#Terravision #Rome #Airport #Bus #Italy
Friday, 21 March 2025
Our Karimunjawa Travel Budget & Impressions
Our Karimunjawa travel budget & impressions 💰 (Indonesia)
Did our Karimunjawa travel budget cover our costs? Was it all we were expecting? How much budget do you really need when travelling through Indonesia?
https://www.sandspice.com/karimunjawa-travel-budget/
#Karimunjawa #Travel #Budget #Impressions #JavaSea #Archipelago
Thursday, 20 March 2025
Griller in Manila 🍲 Shabu Shabu Self-Service
Griller in Manila 🍲 Shabu Shabu Self-Service taken to a new level
Eat and drink as much as you want - including beer - at a Manila Shabu Shabu restaurant. Cook your soup and grill food at your own table.
https://www.sandspice.com/manila-shabu-shabu/
#Manila #Philippines #ShabuShabu #SelfService #Griller
Wednesday, 19 March 2025
Istanbul Airport-City Transfer 🚍
Istanbul Airport-City Transfer 🚍 Bus & Metro Travel Options
To avoid the expense of taxis, when planning our visit to Istanbul we decided to arrange our own Istanbul airport-city transfer...
https://www.sandspice.com/istanbul-airport-city-transfer/
#Istanbul #Bus #metro #airport #city #transfer
Tuesday, 18 March 2025
Drink & Eat in Siem Reap 👩🍳 Cambodia
Drink & Eat in Siem Reap 👩🍳 Cambodia
From edible flowers & crispy red ants to sophisticated world-class dishes, Siem Reap boasts a dining scene as diverse as its cultural tapestry.
https://www.sandspice.com/drink-eat-in-siem-reap/
#PhnomPenh #Cambodia #TravelGuide #Culture #History #TouristAttractions #Food #Accommodation #Transport #ShootingRanges
Monday, 17 March 2025
Ziplining in Boquete Panama 👷♀️
Ziplining in Boquete Panama 👷♀️ A treetop adrenaline rush to savour
12 ziplines spanning and criss-crossing an area high above the river & main buildings: No breaking advised when ziplining in Boquete Panama
https://www.sandspice.com/ziplining-in-boquete-panama/
#Ziplining #Boquete #Panama #TreeTreck
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Sunday, 16 March 2025
5 Must-Do Valencia Activities 🐋 in 4 Days
5 Must-Do Valencia Activities 🐋 Short trip with a modest budget
With no shortage of things to do, the trick is to get organized so that the must-do Valencia activities are as diverse & fun-packed as possible.
https://www.sandspice.com/must-do-valencia-activities/
#Valencia #Spain #Activities
Saturday, 15 March 2025
Ubud Bali Hotels & Airport Transfers 🌄
Ubud Bali Hotels & Transfers 🌄 Where to stay for utter relaxation
We chose two very different styles of accommodation for our Ubud Bali hotels: A family-run guesthouse & an upmarket Spa and Gallery resort.
https://www.sandspice.com/ubud-bali-hotels-airport-transfers/
#Transfers #Ubud #Bali #hotels #guesthouse #resort
Friday, 14 March 2025
Maldives Planning a Break 🌴
Maldives Planning a Break 🌴 Is a 3-day Stopover Affordable?
The luxury of the smaller islands in the Maldives comes at a price - less so if used as a stopover on route to other destinations
https://www.sandspice.com/maldives-planning-a-break/
#Maldives #Makunudu #Cost #Paradise #Island
Thursday, 13 March 2025
En Route 🚍✈️🚖 Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, Cambodia
En Route 🚍✈️🚖 Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, Cambodia
Join us as we reveal the available transportation options, hidden gems along the way, and insider tips for a hassle-free adventure.
https://www.sandspice.com/phnom-penh-to-siem-reap/
#CambodiaTravel #PhnomPenh #SiemReap #Cambodia #TravelGuide
Wednesday, 12 March 2025
Puerto de la Cruz ⚓ Tenerife, Canary Islands
Puerto de la Cruz ⚓ Tenerife, Canary Islands
Offering dramatic Atlantic panoramas, historic architecture, a mountainous backdrop, and some excellent traditional & fine-dining restaurants.
https://www.sandspice.com/tenerife-north-puerto-de-la-cruz/
#PuertoDeLaCruz #Tenerife #Hotel #Restaurants #Activities
Tuesday, 11 March 2025
Kuantan by Taxi 🚖 from Mersing
Kuantan by taxi from Mersing 🚖 Only option if you miss the bus
There's not always a morning ferry from Tioman, and the afternoon ferry gets to Mersing at 5pm - too late for a bus to Kuantan.
https://www.sandspice.com/travelling-tioman-kuantan/
#Malaysia #Kuantan #Taxi #Transport
Monday, 10 March 2025
Booze in Bohol 🍺 Philippines
Booze in Bohol Philippines 🍺 It's difficult to get a really cold beer
Drinking booze in Bohol in the Philippines can seriously damage your holiday budget - especially if you're a wine drinker
https://www.sandspice.com/bohol-booze/
#Bohol #Philippines #Booze #Alcohol
Sunday, 9 March 2025
The Venice of "Don't Look Now" 👀
The Venice of "Don't Look Now" 👀 Silent, eerie, chilling...
If you’re a movie fan, then this is for you. The Venice of Don't Look Now is encapsulated in the classic 1973 British-Italian thriller.
https://www.sandspice.com/venice-dont-look-now/
#Venice #Italy #DontLookNow
Saturday, 8 March 2025
🛫 Jakarta Stopover 🛬
Overnight Jakarta stopover? 🛫 Choose a hotel with free shuttle-service 🚐
Close to the airport, the Ibis Budget Hotel is clean, comfortable & affordable, with a free shuttlebus service. Ideal for a Jakarta stopover.
https://www.sandspice.com/jakarta-stopover/
#Overnight #Jakarta #Stopover #Indonesia #Hotels
Friday, 7 March 2025
Bocas Del Toro 😈 Town & Carnival!
Bocas Del Toro 😈 Town & Carnival - Panama's very different Caribbean feel
Bocas Town is like someplace from the wild west: Wooden shacks on stilts overlooking the water with boardwalks and upper level balconies.
https://www.sandspice.com/bocas-town/
#Panama #BocasDelToro #Bocas #Town #Carnival #Caribbean
Thursday, 6 March 2025
Mumbai International 🛃 Transfer to Domestic Terminal
Mumbai International 🛃 Transfer to Domestic Terminal
Mumbai International Transfer to Domestic Terminal: We were a little apprehensive - with only 5 hours between arrival and departure.
https://www.sandspice.com/mumbai-international-transfer-to-domestic-terminal/
#Mumbai International #Transfers #Domestic #Terminal #India #Bhangra #airport
Wednesday, 5 March 2025
Gdańsk Poland Activities
Gdansk Poland Activities 🇵🇱 What to see & do in 3 days
Apart from a picturesque old town & excellent eating, our activities included top-class interactive museums & Virtual Reality insanity
https://www.sandspice.com/gdansk-poland-activities/
#Gdansk #Poland #Activities #Museums
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Tuesday, 4 March 2025
Polwaththa Eco Lodges 🌄
Polwaththa Eco Lodges 🇱🇰 A treetop cabin in the Sri Lankan jungle
At night, hidden deep in the jungles around the Polwaththa Eco lodges, you can just imagine your own “cabin slasher" movie...
https://www.sandspice.com/polwaththa-eco-lodge/
#SriLanka #jungle #Polwaththa #EcoLodge #Treetop
Monday, 3 March 2025
Beyond the Temples ✨ Exploring Siem Reap’s Hidden Gems
Beyond the Temples ✨ Exploring Siem Reap’s Hidden Gems
Some alternative experiences to consider in Siem Reap, for your tomb-raiding days off 😵💫
https://www.sandspice.com/siem-reap-alternative-experiences/
#PhnomPenh #Cambodia #TravelGuide #Culture #History #TouristAttractions #Food #Accommodation #Transport #ShootingRanges
Sunday, 2 March 2025
Cathay Pacific Inflight Experience
Cathay Pacific inflight experience? 🇭🇰 Don't expect much in economy class
… and Cathay Pacific inflight meal portions? By the time we reached Hong Kong the following morning we were really ready for some breakfast.
https://www.sandspice.com/cathay-pacific-inflight/
#CathayPacific #inflight #experience
Saturday, 1 March 2025
Exploring Koh Lipe, Thailand 🌴 A Tiny Island Paradise
Exploring Koh Lipe, Thailand 🌴 A Tiny Island Paradise
Nestled in the Andaman Sea, Koh Lipe is a small island paradise with beautiful beaches, world-class diving & vibrant marine life.
https://www.sandspice.com/koh-lipe-thailand/
#KohLipeThailand #island #travel #tourism #beaches #diving #snorkeling
Friday, 28 February 2025
Philippines Buses & Jeepneys 🚍
Philippines Buses & Jeepneys 🚍 Definitely more fun than a taxi...
If you'll be using the Philippines buses & jeepneys to get around, check out these tips we picked up on the road.
https://www.sandspice.com/philippines-buses-jeepneys/
#Philippines #Buses #Jeepneys #Taxi
Thursday, 27 February 2025
Girona in Giro 🌺 What to See & Do in Springtime
Girona in Giro 🌺 What to see and do in the Springtime
With just 5 hours to spare in the Spanish city of Girona there's plenty to do - particularly if you're a "Game of Thrones" fan.
https://www.sandspice.com/girona-ingiro/
#Girona #GameOfThrones #Spain #Spring
Wednesday, 26 February 2025
Ubud Bali Eating Out 🍛 Our Favourite Warungs
Ubud Bali Eating Out 🍛 Favourite Warungs
We were keen to discover the best food this island has to offer. So how did our Bali gourmet experiences pan out?
https://www.sandspice.com/ubud-bali-eating-out/
#Ubud #Bali #restaurants #warungs #Indonesia
Tuesday, 25 February 2025
Ushuaia Guesthouse Bastimentos 😱 Panama
Ushuaia Guesthouse Bastimentos 😱 Panama - Heavy Metal Dosshouse
Except for one $10 guesthouse in India, the Ushuaia Guesthouse Bastimentos rates as the worst place we've had the misfortune to experience.
https://www.sandspice.com/ushuaia-guesthouse-bastimentos/
#Ushuaia #Bastimentos #Panama #HeavyMetal
Monday, 24 February 2025
Honey, the ATM ate my card 💳
Honey, the ATM ate my card in Indonesia 💳 & the bank won't return it!
What do you do when an Indonesian ATM swallows your credit card? ... and it's your only one!
https://www.sandspice.com/atm-ate-my-card/
#Indonesia #ATM #CreditCard #Java #lost
Sunday, 23 February 2025
Amsterdam Layover 🌷 Hotel & Activities
Amsterdam Layover in Winter? 🥶 Be sure to bring your woolies
Beyond smoking dope, stealing bikes & visiting the Red Light area 💋 there's plenty to do
https://www.sandspice.com/amsterdam-layover-hotel-activities/
#Amsterdam #Hotel #Layover #dope #bikes #RedLight
Saturday, 22 February 2025
Kovalam Lighthouse Beach 🏖️ India
Kovalam Lighthouse Beach Experience 🏖️ with direct flights to Trivandrum
Recently prices have soared at Kovalam, but it's still a relatively low-cost & chilled out destination - and well worth the experience.
https://www.sandspice.com/kovalam-lighthouse-beach-experience/
#India #Kovalam #LighthouseBeach #Kerala
Friday, 21 February 2025
Miserable in Mersing Malaysia
Miserable in Mersing Malaysia 🫤 Easily the worst hotel of our trip
Mersing is the gateway to Tioman Island, a popular destination for travellers to Malaysia... but avoid spending the night at the Embassy Hotel
https://www.sandspice.com/embassy-mersing-malaysia/
#Mersing #Malaysia #Embassy #Hotel #MersingOdor #UnpleasantSmells
Thursday, 20 February 2025
Exploring the Depths 🥽 A Dive into Sea Scooters
Exploring the Depths 🥽 A Dive into Sea Scooters
Sea scooters, also known as diver propulsion vehicles (DPVs) allow you to glide effortlessly through the depths, exploring marine wonders like never before
https://www.sandspice.com/a-dive-into-sea-scooters/
#SeaScooters #UnderwaterExploration #EcoFriendlyDiving #UnderwaterGadgets #ExploreTheOcean #DiveIn
Wednesday, 19 February 2025
Post-COVID 😷 The New-Normal Flying Experience
Post-COVID 😷 The New-Normal Flying Experience
With stress & discomfort, extra costs, longer queues, fewer luxuries, and the risk of infection, do the planet a favour and fly less.
https://www.sandspice.com/covid-19-new-normal-flying-experience/
#COVID19 #FlyingChanges #NewNormalFlying #SafeAirTravel #PandemicTravel #TravelTips2024
Tuesday, 18 February 2025
Fox & Firefly Cottages 🔥🔥 Loboc
Fox & Firefly Cottages Loboc 🔥🪰🔥 Paddle Boarding in the Philippines
Don't expect anything fancy at the Fox & Firefly Cottages Loboc. This is a pure backpackers place with the smallest dormitory I've ever seen.
https://www.sandspice.com/fox-firefly-cottages-loboc/
#Fox #Firefly #Loboc #Philippines #PaddleBoarding
Monday, 17 February 2025
Rome Hotels & Guesthouses ⛲
Rome Hotels & Guesthouses ⛲ Inexpensive and well-located lodgings
A destination in itself, Rome is also a launching pad for flights to the tropics - provided you find affordable Hotels & Guesthouses
https://www.sandspice.com/rome-hotels-guesthouses/
#Rome #affordable #Hotels #Guesthouses
Sunday, 16 February 2025
Tangalle Beaches 🌴 Sri Lanka
Tangalle Beaches 🌴 Tantalizing Tangalle, Sri Lanka
Tangalle beaches boast some terrifically long, unadulterated stretches extending for around 8 or 9 kms eastwards as far as Turtle Point.
https://www.sandspice.com/tangalle-beaches/
#Tangalle #SriLanka #Beaches
Saturday, 15 February 2025
Getting Around Panama by Shuttle Bus 🚌
Getting around Panama by Shuttle Bus, including trips to Costa Rica 🚌
If you have some extra dollars and want to make your travel a little easier, then getting around Panama by shuttle bus may be the answer.
https://www.sandspice.com/getting-around-panama/
#Panama #Shuttle #Bus #CostaRica
Friday, 14 February 2025
Discover the Hidden Gem: A Karimunjawa Travel Plan 🌴🌊
Discover the Hidden Gem: A Karimunjawa Travel Plan 🌴🌊
€1200 all-inclusive for 3-weeks to a tropical island? Our Karimunjawa Indonesia travel plan included 2 days in Rome & Qatar Airways flights.
https://www.sandspice.com/karimunjawa-indonesia-travel-plan/
#Karimunjawa #Indonesia #TravelPlan
Thursday, 13 February 2025
Istanbul Leather Shopping 🛍️
Istanbul Leather Shopping 🛍️ Enjoy coffee while haggling prices
There are great shopping bargains in the bazaars and highstreets: You'll find shopping for leather in Istanbul is a very sociable activity.
https://www.sandspice.com/shopping-for-leather-in-istanbul/
#shopping #bazaar #leather #Istanbul #Turkey
Wednesday, 12 February 2025
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
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
Flying Avianca from Bogota to Panama City ✈️
Flying Avianca from Bogota to Panama City 🌎✈️
Departing from Europe, you can opt for a direct flight to Panama City or a layover in Colombia for a blend of transcontinental convenience & adventure.
https://www.sandspice.com/avianca-bogota-panama-tocumen-airport/
#avianca #bogota #panama #tocumen #airport
Monday, 10 February 2025
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
Sunday, 9 February 2025
Phnom Penh, Cambodia 💐 What to Do (and Eat!)
Phnom Penh, Cambodia 💐 What to Do & Where to Eat
From lush green parks to bustling markets & street stalls, Phnom Penh is a must-visit destination for anyone traveling to Southeast Asia
https://www.sandspice.com/phnom-penh-cambodia-what-to-do-where-to-eat/
#PhnomPenh #Cambodia #TravelGuide #Food
Saturday, 8 February 2025
A Philippines Travel Plan 🗺️ to Central Visayas
Philippines Travel Plan 🗺️ 20 days Manila to Cebu & Bohol
Seeking sandy beaches, good food & inexpensive accommodation. Will your travel plan deliver? Take a look at ours
https://www.sandspice.com/philippines-travel-plan/
#Philippines #Travel #Plan #Manila #Cebu #Bohol
Friday, 7 February 2025
10 Best-Value Pubs & Restaurants in Edinburgh 🍻🍷🍽️
10 Best-Value Pubs & Restaurants in Edinburgh, Scotland 🍻🍷🍽️
A great place for pub food, but there are some pretty good restaurants too. Check out our best-value pubs & restaurants in Edinburgh city.
https://www.sandspice.com/pubs-restaurants-edinburgh/
#Edinburgh #Pubs #Restaurants #Scotland
Thursday, 6 February 2025
Kuala Lumpur 1st Impressions 🍤🍛 The Delicious Aroma of Food...
Kuala Lumpur 1st Impressions 🍤🍛 Delicious aroma of food!
Jalan Petaling, otherwise known as the Kuala Lumpur Chinatown, is as good a reason as any to visit this vibrant and cosmopolitan city.
https://www.sandspice.com/kuala-lumpur-chinatown/
#KualaLumpur #Impressions #StreetFood #JalanCheras
Wednesday, 5 February 2025
Buy Your Own Panamanian Island 🏝️
Buy your own fully-equipped Panamanian Island 🏝️ with 2-bedroom house
It costs less than a posh city apartment, but is owning a Panamanian island going to offer you the kind of lifestyle-change you imagine?
https://www.sandspice.com/buy-panamanian-island/
#Panama #Property #island #forsale
Tuesday, 4 February 2025
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
Monday, 3 February 2025
Ubud Bali Royal Palace 🎼 Music & Dance
Ubud Bali Activities? Just chill out and soak up the atmosphere 🐵
Attempting all possible Ubud activities is not necessarily the best way to appreciate & enjoy this traditional & cultural town.
https://www.sandspice.com/ubud-bali-activities/
#Ubud #Bali #Activities #Indonesia
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Sunday, 2 February 2025
Sandbank Affaire, Maldives 🌴🌅🍽️ Dinner on your Private Island
Sandbank Affaire, Makunudu Maldives 🌴🌅🍽️ Dinner on your Private Island
The Sandbank Affaire is a private evening dinner excursion to a distant mini-island, devised by the Makunudu management.
https://www.sandspice.com/sandbank-affaire-makunudu-maldives/
#Makunudu #Maldives #Snorkeling
Saturday, 1 February 2025
The Cliffs of Varkala 🌅🌊 Kerala in India
Windswept Cliffs of Varkala, Kerala 🌅🌊 Good food, Great Beaches
The North Cliffs of Varkala in India comprise an 800-meter strip perched along a narrow path traversing the cliff edge. Watch your step!
https://www.sandspice.com/cliffs-of-varkala/
#India #Varkala #Cliffs #Kerala
Friday, 31 January 2025
Palm Paradise Cabanas 🌴 Tangalle
Palm Paradise Cabanas Tangalle 🌴 Solid, stylish and comfortable
Palm Paradise Cabanas Tangalle: Close to the picturesque beach - and loud disco music. Get a cabin towards the back if you want to sleep.
https://www.sandspice.com/palm-paradise-cabanas-tangalle/
#PalmParadise #Cabanas #Tangalle #SriLanka
Thursday, 30 January 2025
Cambodia's Unofficial 💥 Shooting Ranges
Cambodia's Unofficial Shooting Ranges 💥 Vietnam-era Weapons
Ever fancied trying out an AK-47? How about an M16 for that matter, or an M60 machine gun? At Cambodia's shooting ranges, no qualifications are necessary...
https://www.sandspice.com/cambodias-unofficial-shooting-ranges/
#PhnomPenh #Cambodia #TravelGuide #Culture #History #TouristAttractions #Food #Accommodation #Transport #ShootingRanges
Wednesday, 29 January 2025
Colorful Filipino Currency 💸
Colorful Filipino Currency 💵 Best keep a stash of lower denomination notes
Check out the colorful Filipino currency. Newer notes are brightly colored like Euros - though the equivalent amount goes a lot further...
https://www.sandspice.com/colorful-filipino-currency/
#Colorful #Filipino #Currency #Notes #Philippines
Tuesday, 28 January 2025
Jepara ATM Woes 🤕 Down & Out in the Suburbs
Jepara ATM woes 🤕 Down & out in the suburbs of Indonesia
Lying dazed in a gutter in the backstreets of Jepara, with blood oozing from slices in my arm, marked the low-point of my trip to Indonesia.
https://www.sandspice.com/jepara-atm-woes/
#Jepara #Indonesia #ATM #Travel
Monday, 27 January 2025
Our Venice Budget 🎭 2 Nights Inclusive - What’s the Cost?
Our Venice Budget 🎭 2 Nights Inclusive - What’s the Cost?
Venice Budget : A short trip to Venice is potentially one of the most costly city breaks you can take. Why is Venice so expensive?
https://www.sandspice.com/final-venice-budget/
#Venice #Budget #Costs #Italy
Sunday, 26 January 2025
Our Panama Travel Budget 💰 & Final Impressions
Our Panama Travel Budget 💰 & Final Impressions
Is Panama really a place to retire to? Our Panama travel budget suggests one answer to the question but how about our overall impressions?
https://www.sandspice.com/panama-budget/
#Panama #Budget #Impressions #Retirement
Saturday, 25 January 2025
Lufthansa Longhaul Inflight Experience ✈️
Is your Lufthansa longhaul inflight experience worth the cost? ✈️
Does Lufthansa live up to its reputation as best in Europe & 9th best in the world? Checkout our Lufthansa longhaul inflight experience.
https://www.sandspice.com/lufthansa-longhaul-inflight-experience/
#Lufthansa #Longhaul #Airlines #Panama
Friday, 24 January 2025
Juara Beach 🏄♂️ Tioman Island, Malaysia
Juara Beach 🏄♂️ Tioman Island, Malaysia: 2km of sand bordered by jungle
Backed up by a mountainous rain forest, 1511 Coconut Grove offers several compact but comfortable wooden beach chalets.
https://www.sandspice.com/juara-beach/
#JuaraBeach #Tioman #Malaysia
Thursday, 23 January 2025
Hong Kong Activities for a 2-day Stopover 🚝
Hong Kong Activities for a Relaxed 2-day Stopover 🚝
From Victoria Peak to a Symphony of Lights & the Trick Eye Museum there's lots to do: Choose your activities carefully...
https://www.sandspice.com/hong-kong-activities/
#HongKong #StopOver #LaserShow
Wednesday, 22 January 2025
Fort Kochi & Kochi City 🛺 India
Fort Kochi & Kochi City 🛺 Getting in and out of the city
It's quite a journey to the center of Fort Kochi. In India, you don’t drive on the left of the road, you drive on what is left of the road.
https://www.sandspice.com/fort-kochi-india/
#India #Hotels #Fort #Kochi
Tuesday, 21 January 2025
Langkawi Island Life 🦅 Lush, Tropical, Timeless
Langkawi Island Life 🦅 Lush, Tropical, Timeless (& Duty-free)
Langkawi’s archipelago comprises 99 thickly-forested islands dating back half a billion years.
https://www.sandspice.com/langkawi-island-life/
#Langkawi #Island #Tropical #DutyFree #RainForest
Monday, 20 January 2025
Gozo Wine Festival 🍷 Ramla Estate
The Gozo Wine Festival 🍷 at Ramla Estate
Experience the magic of the Gozo wine festival: A celebration of culture, flavor and community
https://www.sandspice.com/gozo-wine-festival/
#GozoWineFestival #MarsovinWines #RamlaEstate ##GozoVineyards #Chardonnay #WineTasting #AntoninBlanc
Sunday, 19 January 2025
White Sands of Dumaluan Beach 🏖️ Philippines
The White Sands of Dumaluan Beach 🏖️ Philippines
A good alternative to Alona, but bring your own picnic to Dumaluan beach. Food options at the snack bar are limited and the service is slow
https://www.sandspice.com/dumaluan-beach/
#Sand #Dumaluan #Beach #Philippines
Saturday, 18 January 2025
Lembongan Island Transfers 🌴🚤🏝️
Lembongan Island Transfers 🌴🚤🏝️ 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
Thursday, 16 January 2025
Isla Bastimentos, Bocas Del Toro 🏝️ Panama
Bastimentos Bocas Del Toro 🏝️ A day-trip is more than enough
From publicity photos of Isla Bastimentos Bocas Del Toro you might be expecting something of a treat. We left our expectations at the jetty.
https://www.sandspice.com/isla-bastimentos-bocas-del-toro-panama/
#Bastimentos #BocasDelToro #Panama #WizardBeach
Tuesday, 14 January 2025
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
Saturday, 11 January 2025
Backtracking to Semarang City 🚌 by Minibus 💳 😥
Backtracking to Semarang City 🚌 with no credit cards & little cash 💳 😥
From Jepara we took a minibus back to Semarang city to try to rescue our vacation from disaster. We had just one more roll of the dice...
https://www.sandspice.com/backtracking-semarang-city/
#Semarang #Indonesia #Jepara #Travel
Friday, 10 January 2025
Maspalomas Gay Paradise 🌈 Gran Canaria
Maspalomas Gay Paradise 🌈 Heterosexual friendly!
Maspalomas Gay Paradise in Gran Canaria: What is it with Spain? Wherever you look there's a bloke sporting a jockstrap and high heels...
https://www.sandspice.com/maspalomas-gay-paradise/
#Maspalomas #Gay #GranCanaria #CanaryIslands
Thursday, 9 January 2025
Ashiyana Resort 🏖️🌴🌺🌞🏊♂️🍹🌅 Alona Beach
Alona Beach in the Philippines 🏖️🌴🌺🌞🏊♂️🍹🌅 Too touristy? or worth a visit?
Alona beach came as quite a surprise: If you read up about it online, you get the impression that this is an overcrowded tourist magnet.
https://www.sandspice.com/alona-beach/
#Alona #Beach #Philippines #Ashiyana
Tuesday, 7 January 2025
Angkor Archaeological Site 🗿 Siem Reap, Cambodia
Angkor Archaeological Site 🗿 Siem Reap, Cambodia
A well-thought-out itinerary for the Angkor Archaeological site is key to making the most of this iconic but sprawling destination.
https://www.sandspice.com/angkor-archaeological-site/
#Angkor #Temples #Cambodia #Archaeological #SiemReap
Monday, 6 January 2025
Bocas to Boca Chica Panama by Boat & Bus 🚏
Bocas to Boca Chica Panama by Boat & Bus 🚏
The journey involves multiple transfers, including a boat to Almirante, a lengthy bus trip to David, and another bus to Boca Chica.
https://www.sandspice.com/bocas-to-boca-chica-by-bus/
#Bus #BocasDelToro #BocaChica #Panama
Sunday, 5 January 2025
Into the Tioman Rainforest 🌴🐒🦋🏞️ Malaysia
Into the Tioman Rainforest 🌴🐒🦋🏞️ Malaysia, 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
Saturday, 4 January 2025
Lembongan Island 🏝️🏠 Guesthouses
Lembongan Guesthouses 🏝️🏠 Beware the promotional pictures...
Booking ahead is a good idea, but you can find some exceptional guesthouses after you arrive - if you take the trouble to look.
https://www.sandspice.com/lembongan-island-guesthouses/
#Bali #Indonesia #Guesthouses #Lembongan
Friday, 3 January 2025
Penang Malaysia 🐉 Welcome to China
Visiting Penang Malaysia? 🐉 Welcome to Mainland China!
On a first visit to Penang, you could be forgiven for thinking yourself in China
https://www.sandspice.com/penang-malaysia-welcome-to-china/
#Penang #Malaysia #Chinese
Thursday, 2 January 2025
Bordeaux Break 🍷 Sublime French Gastronomy
Bordeaux Break 🍷 Sublime French Gastronomy
Don't worry - Bordeaux wine won't make you fat. It'll make you lean …against tables, chairs, floors, walls & ugly people.
https://www.sandspice.com/bordeaux/
#Bordeaux #France #Wine #Gastronomy
Wednesday, 1 January 2025
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
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