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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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