Destination Guides & Information

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8 Amazing Sunsets from around the World
Written by Samuel Natoli November 13th 2012

Taking pictures of sunsets is a favourite pastime of ours, and we’re always on the lookout for the best vantage points from which to snap that keepsake photo. It’s interesting that some of the best photos are taken after the sun has fully set, when things like rocks and trees in the foreground

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The Alternative Ibiza
Written by Juliet Samis November 7th 2012

We’re thrilled to announce the first winner for our Dolls Life caption competition. @Ms_Scatty/Ellie, your hilarious  caption is well-deserving of our £100 voucher giveaway. Well done! Ibiza conjures up images of nightclubs, dancing ‘til dawn in Pacha, Es Paradis, Eden, Space and countless

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Pumpkins, Worms and Skulls, Oh My: America’s Autumn Food
Written by Juliet Samis October 29th 2012

At this time of year, America seems to go pumpkin-mad! From pie to lattes and everything in-between, the sweet orange squash cannot be escaped. Apples, candy corn, and scary treats also crop up everywhere as the American food-focused holidays of Halloween and Thanksgiving draw closer. If

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Gallery: 13 Disney Parks Around the World
Written by Juliet Samis October 25th 2012

Did you know that there are 13 major Disney theme parks? Nearly a billion people have walked through their doors from Los Angeles to Hong Kong, so how in the world do you decide which park to visit? While the original Disneyland is in LA, and Disneyland Paris is closer to home, a trip to

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South Beach Wine & Food Festival: When Florida Becomes a Foodie Heaven
Written by Juliet Samis October 24th 2012

Get those palm trees, gators and sports cars out of your head – holidays to Florida are about much more than that. In fact, few people overseas know that once a year Miami becomes the American capital of… cuisine? Since 1997 the Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival has

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Saying “I Do” Overseas: Tips for Booking Destination Weddings
Written by Juliet Samis October 4th 2012

We wrote a little while ago about destination weddings, and how the high price of weddings in the UK (average cost: £18,500!) is driving lots of couples to get married overseas. These destination weddings have a unique appeal, because brides and grooms can opt out of stifling hometown ceremonies

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Chefchaoeun: Discovering Morocco’s Blue Gem
Written by Juliet Samis September 28th 2012

You’ve been enjoying holidays to Agadir or Essaouira, you have been chasing adventures in the streets of Marrakech, you know every corner of Casablanca, but still feel like there’s something missing in your Moroccan holidays? Don’t sit back with contentment: there is still a little,

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Catch Some Sweet Jazz in Tangier
Written by Samuel Natoli September 27th 2012

Jazz is a bit of a Marmite subject, but for fans it is the perfect time of year to take a late holiday to Tangier to listen to some sweet jazz on a warm North African evening. In fact, the 13th edition of Tanjazz was held last week at the Italian Palace and it attracted

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Spa Breaks in Morocco: What to Expect?
Written by Juliet Samis September 26th 2012

After a long day in an exotic city, nothing is better than a tranquil sanctuary to revive your tired feet and senses. Marrakech is bursting with secret urban retreats; in the heart of the bustling Medina, hidden doorways lead to tranquil courtyard hotels (riads) where pools shimmer in rooftop

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Do you know where the Ochre City is?
Written by Samuel Natoli September 14th 2012

Yup, you guessed it, this month we’re heading down to the warmer shores of Morocco, which lies to the South of Spain, above the Saharan Desert. It has a strong tourism industry – supported by a stable political climate – and it’s basically just a day trip from Spain, so you can sail down

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