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 πŸ’₯ Shooting Ranges

Cambodia's Unofficial Shooting Ranges πŸ’₯ 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 πŸ’Έ

Colorful Filipino Currency πŸ’΅ 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 πŸ€• Down & Out in the Suburbs

Jepara ATM woes πŸ€• 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 πŸ’° & Final Impressions

Our Panama Travel Budget πŸ’° & 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 πŸ„‍♂️ Tioman Island, Malaysia

Juara Beach πŸ„‍♂️ 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 πŸ›Ί India

Fort Kochi & Kochi City πŸ›Ί 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 πŸ¦… Lush, Tropical, Timeless

Langkawi Island Life πŸ¦… 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 πŸ–️ Philippines

The White Sands of Dumaluan Beach πŸ–️ 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 πŸ’³ πŸ˜₯

Backtracking to Semarang City 🚌 with no credit cards & little cash πŸ’³ πŸ˜₯ 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 πŸ–️🌴🌺🌞🏊‍♂️πŸΉπŸŒ… Alona Beach

Alona Beach in the Philippines πŸ–️🌴🌺🌞🏊‍♂️πŸΉπŸŒ… 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 πŸ—Ώ Siem Reap, Cambodia

Angkor Archaeological Site πŸ—Ώ 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 πŸŒ΄πŸ’πŸ¦‹πŸž️ Malaysia

Into the Tioman Rainforest πŸŒ΄πŸ’πŸ¦‹πŸž️ 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 πŸ‰ Welcome to China

Visiting Penang Malaysia? πŸ‰ 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 πŸ›« Inflight Experience

Malaysia Airlines Inflight Experience πŸ›« 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