Sun, sand and sea …..tales from the life of a British expat in the UAE.
“Luxury must be comfortable, otherwise it is not luxury.” Coco Chanel
If you have read my previous Discover Thailand: Phuket post you will already know that I wasn’t too chuffed to be staying in Patong itself but I was somewhat appeased when I found out that the suggested hotel, La Flora Resort was part of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World Group (SLH).
“He who lives sees much. He who travels sees more.” Arab proverb
Kumarakom Lake Resort is an impressive luxury resort in Kottayam set over a vast twenty-five acres filled with coconut trees in manicured gardens on the shore of Vembanad Lake.
“Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” Ibn Battuta
A good hotel was hard to find in Munnar, surprisingly it seems that top quality properties are not sought after high in the mountains of Kerala’s tea country which I found surprising as there are so many foreign tourists.
“You don’t have to be rich to travel well.” Eugene Fodor
Abu Dhabi has so many fantastic hotels, we are spoilt for choice here in the capital with luxury hotel complexes offering impressive rooms, facilities and dining options. Most global hotel chains have a strong presence already and there are at least six more new properties due to open across the city this year.
“Sleep is the best meditation.” Dalai Lama
The Vivanta by Taj Hotel – Malabar is a colonial style gated hotel, a vast resort on Willingdon Island, a historical location that’s seen many travellers pass by its door from traders to the discerning traveller.
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