• Asia

    Cheap Resorts in the Maldives – a Little Luxury at the Rahaa

    Cheap resorts in the Maldives are few and far between, but it is possible to find a hidden gem of affordable luxury amongst the overpriced over-water bungalows and the amazing, but extortionate, underwater restaurants. Our amazing find was the Rahaa resort in the south of the Maldives on Laamu Atoll. Maldives hotel and flight package Now, full disclosure, an amazing Maldives resort deal isn’t going to be anything like as cheap as two weeks off-season in Costa de Sol, but with a bit of time and effort we were able to book ourselves an all-inclusive 12-night stay for two –…

  • Asia

    Afternoon Tea in Bangkok – The Grand Hyatt’s Erawan Tea Room

    Visitors looking for afternoon tea in Bangkok are spoilt for choice, as not only do the majority of the city’s high end hotels offer high tea of some kind, there are many cute little independents who’ve also got in on the trend. However, during my recent trip to the Thai capital the one that really caught my attention was afternoon tea at the Grand Hyatt’s Erawan Tea Room. This was because the tea room actually sits right above the city’s iconic Erawan Shrine, giving you a super special setting for your afternoon tea. The Grand Hyatt’s Erawan Tea Room One…

  • Europe

    Afternoon Tea in Plymouth at The Flower Café

    If you’re looking for a great value afternoon tea in Plymouth, you can’t do better that the Flower Café, found in the city’s picturesque cobblestoned Barbican district. Afternoon tea in Plymouth’s Barbican district Just a hop, skip and a jump from the Plymouth gin distillery and the waterfront, the Flower Café’s unassuming exterior belies its inward charm, from the bright décor and instaworthy flower wall through to its famous range of freaky shakes, pancakes, ice creams and hot chocolates. These are served with an explosion of colourful toppings themed around anything from mermaids and unicorns through to wizards. Friendly staff…