We were soon to be off! Off for the megamoon of our lives, exploring Bali, Singapore, Australia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Burma. We may even manage a cheeky stop in Philippines if we played our cards right. But there were three things that made the lead-up to our megamoon departure hectic. The first…
winter sun
Towel Art at the Jaz Aquamarine
When you go on holiday, you expect the local culture, the sight-seeing, the beautiful weather, maybe the delicious and thrilling unexplored food to be most memorable. Not for Tom and I, on our Thomson all-inclusive package holiday to the trashily-named but unexpectedly classy Hurghada hotel, the Jaz Aquamarine. No, for us, an unassuming but exceedingly…
Winter Sun: A Holiday in Costa Adeje, Tenerife
If you’re after a place that’s relaxed, slow moving and toasty enough to crack out the bikini, then Costa Adeje, Tenerife, during the last 3 weeks of December will suit you to a T. Costa Adeje is in the South West of Tenerife and part of the Canary Islands. It’s most likely you’ll land at…
Staying at the Bahia Princess: Costa Adeje, Tenerife
If the Bahia Princess was a person, she’d be pretty overweight and a bit of a giant. The columned-reception is imposing and the buffet will have you piling on the pounds, just by looking at it. The rooms at the Bahia Princess Big and spacious, each one seemed to have its own balcony. Sadly, ours…
Things to do in Costa Adeje, Tenerife
Whilst Costa Adeje is pretty much centred around tourism and means there’s lots of fun activities to do, it does mean that culture is a little on sparse side. The only thing I can really associate with Costa Adeje is Dorada, their local beer and Mount Teide. Whilst I will only be commenting on the…