Thursday, 31 October 2024

Discovering David, Panama ๐Ÿ—บ️ A Hidden Gem in the Heart of Central America

Discovering David, Panama ๐Ÿ—บ️ 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, 30 October 2024

Climbing Gunung Raya ๐ŸŒ„ Highest Mountain in Langkawi, Malaysia

Climbing Gunung Raya ๐ŸŒ„ Highest Mountain in Langkawi, Malaysia We were alone and a long way from any help climbing Gunung Raya, and as in all the best horror movies we had no mobile signal ๐Ÿ˜จ https://www.sandspice.com/climbing-gunung-raya-langkawi-malaysia/ #GunungRaya #Langkawi #Malaysia #Hiking #Mountain

Tuesday, 29 October 2024

Your Guide to Affordable Guesthouses in Karimunjawa ๐Ÿ️ Indonesia

Your Guide to Affordable Guesthouses in Karimunjawa ๐Ÿ️ 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

Monday, 28 October 2024

Explore the Canary Islands ✈️ Via Spain!

Canary Islands Itinerary ✈️ Boosted by budget flights from Spain We went to the Canary Islands but didn't see any canaries. Went to the Virgin Islands too... didn't see any canaries there either. https://www.sandspice.com/canary-islands-itinerary/ #CanaryIslands #Itinerary #Flights #Spain #Tenerife

Sunday, 27 October 2024

Discover the Best of Edinburgh, Scotland ๐Ÿ›️ Attractions & Activities

Discover the Best of Edinburgh, Scotland ๐Ÿ›️ 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

Saturday, 26 October 2024

World’s End Sri Lanka ๐ŸŒฉ️ Hotels & Hikes on Horton Plains

World’s End Sri Lanka ๐ŸŒฉ️ 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

Friday, 25 October 2024

Palolem Beach Guesthouses ๐Ÿ–️ Where to stay in South Goa, India

Palolem Beach Guesthouses ๐Ÿ–️ 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

Thursday, 24 October 2024

Planning a Travel Itinerary Around Malaysia

Borneo & Malaysia Travel Itinerary ๐ŸŒด 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

Wednesday, 23 October 2024

Flight Compensation Claims ✈️ Our Experiences with AirHelp

Flight Compensation Claims ✈️ Our Experiences with AirHelp We've experienced our fair share of flight delays, cancellations, overbooking and lost luggage. It's all incredibly frustrating & stressful. https://www.sandspice.com/airhelp/ #AirHelp #Claim #AirTickets #FlightCompensation

Tuesday, 22 October 2024

Lembongan Island Beaches ๐Ÿงœ‍♀️ Popular is not always Best

Lembongan island beaches ๐Ÿงœ‍♀️ Popular is not always best With such a variety of Lembongan island beaches to choose from, take a tour of what's on offer before spreading your towel. https://www.sandspice.com/lembongan-island-beaches/ #Lembongan #island #beaches #Bali #Indonesia

Monday, 21 October 2024

Breve Azurine Karimunjawa

Breve Azurine in Karimunjawa ๐Ÿฅพ 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

Sunday, 20 October 2024

Maldives Under the Reef ๐Ÿ 

Maldives Under the Reef ๐Ÿ  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

Saturday, 19 October 2024

Where to Stay & Eat in Galle ๐Ÿ› Sri Lanka

Where to Stay & Eat in Galle ๐Ÿ› 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

Friday, 18 October 2024

Mumbai City Fort Area ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India

Mumbai City Fort ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ 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

Thursday, 17 October 2024

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

Wednesday, 16 October 2024

Dubai Dune Bashing & Desert Safari ๐Ÿช

Dune Bashing Desert Safari & Arab Campsite in the UAE ๐Ÿช 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

Tuesday, 15 October 2024

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

Monday, 14 October 2024

Lembongan Island ๐Ÿฆ Eating Out

How do Lembongan island eating out experiences compare to Bali? Food can make or break a journey around Asia. If our Lembongan island eating out experiences were as good as Ubud, we were in for a treat… https://www.sandspice.com/lembongan-island-eating-out/ #Lembongan #Bali #Indonesia #EatingOut #Restaurants

Sunday, 13 October 2024

Rebak Island, Malaysia ⛵ Paradise for the Soul

Rebak Island, Malaysia ⛵ A Paradise for the Soul Rebak Island is a hidden gem offering a tranquil escape with its pristine beaches, lush rainforests, & rich biodiversity, for nature lovers and beachgoers alike. https://www.sandspice.com/rebak-island/ #Rebak #Island #Malaysia #Langkawi #Serenity #Paradise #Beach #Nature #RedRockBeach #RebakIsland #BeachParadise #NatureLovers #CrystalClearWaters #WhiteSand

Saturday, 12 October 2024

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

Friday, 11 October 2024

Paradise Inn, Sigiriya ๐Ÿƒ Sri Lanka

Paradise Inn, Sigiriya ๐Ÿƒ 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

Thursday, 10 October 2024

Australian Visa Discrimination ๐ŸŒ Against สฟNon-Westernสพ Tourists

Australian Visa Discrimination ๐ŸŒ Against สฟNon-Westerners' What do you really expect from a country that sanctions war crimes in Afghanistan? Read this *BEFORE* you plan a trip to Australia. https://www.sandspice.com/australian-visa-discrimination/ #Australia #Visa #Discrimination #Costs #eVisitor

Wednesday, 9 October 2024

Karimunjawa Snorkeling Excursions

Karimunjawa Snorkeling Excursions ๐Ÿคฟ 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, 8 October 2024

Valencia Eating Out? Eating Late is the Norm ๐Ÿ‘ฉ‍๐Ÿณ

Valencia Eating Out? ๐Ÿ‘ฉ‍๐Ÿณ 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, 7 October 2024

Mumbai & The Thousand-Yard Stare ๐Ÿ˜ณ

Mumbai & The 1000-Yard Stare ๐Ÿ˜ณ 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, 6 October 2024

Philippines Impressions? Not what we expected ๐Ÿค”

Our Philippines Impressions? It's not what we expected ๐Ÿค” 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, 5 October 2024

Rome ๐Ÿ Inexpensive Start for Long-Haul Flights

Rome ๐Ÿ 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, 4 October 2024

Ramada London Stansted Airport ๐Ÿ›ฌ An Affordable Prime Location

Ramada London Stansted Airport ๐Ÿ›ฌ 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, 3 October 2024

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, 2 October 2024

Boquete Mountain Trails ๐Ÿฅพ Dangers & Precautions

Boquete Mountain Trails, Panama ๐Ÿฅพ 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, 1 October 2024

AirAsia ๐Ÿ’บ Inflight Experience : Thailand to Malaysia

Our AirAsia ๐Ÿ’บ 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