Villa Hussam
Less than £50 a night per person
Based on 8 sharing in June
We have many other stunning villas, larger & smaller
& a great selection of apartments some with private pools
Kalkan is a stunning resort with so many bar & restaurant choices.
When we rescued her she didn’t come with ear plugs! Our little Rita enjoying her doggie dream, likely chasing squirrels
While in South Africa I did this…..amazing
Centurion Tours are who I used to book our trips
And couldn’t have been more helpful
I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend or use them again.
#whitesharkprojects where the experts that took us out
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#sharks
#sharkcagediving
What an incredible experience
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Today we journeyed from Cape Town to Franschhoek
(Only 90 mins max) we stopped at the University town of Stellenbosch on the way.
We must have passed 60 wineries on our route. The town of Stellenbosch is full of cafes, coffee shops, restaurants & independent retailers, beautiful.
We continued to our apartments. On arrival we saw the reception had a bar which we thought was an honesty bar Nope!
It’s a free bar with a fridge full of wine (that we were encouraged to drink) & mixers.
£470 for 2 nights in an apartment that very comfortably sleeps 4
Another value for money stay
#saracoxshow cheers for that
This tree is going!!! 40 mins to put up with no help from Mavis & Rita - do they make inflatable trees?
Wonderful memories of our trip last Friday
#thaitourism #thailand #inspiredtraveluk
Home & washing on, hard to imagine just 48 hours ago this was our day
This video shows just how the market & trains work together
Today we flew to Bangkok, just 1 hour & 10 mins from Phuket.
We checked in to our room to find we’d been given the prize of “guest of the day”
Gorgeous room, as a city hotel where space comes at a premium the room is much smaller but lovely & come with a rooftop bar & a great location in sukumvit.
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Todays top tip
Be brave, go for it & go & get tailormade clothing.
Honest it’s easier than you think & the craftsmanship is amazing & it’s likely cheaper than you think…ie, gentlemen’s suite trousers, silk mix £40 a pair.
ladies Thai silk knee length dress £65, gentleman’s
dress shirts, 100% cotton £30 but less the more you buy.
You can take pictures from home in or photos on phones or browse their books, they will recommend materials & styles
Honest, it’s a great experience & cheaper than you likely think
I scream, you scream, everybody loves icecream ❤️❤️❤️
Just happens to be happy hour too!
After leaving our jungle paradise we travelled 2.5 hours by car, the drivers over here have been the safest driversI’ve experienced anywhere in years.
We arrived at Bang Rong Pier where we caught the ferry to the island of Ko Yao Noi.
The speed boat style ferry was a 30 min journey where we were met with umbrellas & smiles.
Just 10 mins in the back of the hotels pickup and we arrived at our home for 2 nights…
Cape Kudu
I’m currently sitting on our rope chair on the balcony having watched the sunrise, listening to the birds chattering as the fishermen in their long tail boats head to work …..glorious
#capekudu
#inspiredtraveluk
#thailand
#thaitourism
#elephanthills_thailand #elephanthills #elephantconservation
2 rescued older elephants enjoying a good splash around
One of the elephants here is blind, another dances when she’s getting treats because she worked in a show and did this on command & was rewarded with treats (sickening) another was so old her last set of teeth can no longer chew hard food
#inspiredtraveluk
Yesterday after a lovely night at the jungle camp #elephanthills_thailand
We took a van approximately 1 hour, then a long tailed boat through Khao sok national Park to their Lake Camp
Again, incredible food, hospitality & service but with wonderful views and across the lake , amazing sounds of the jungle & lots of facilities.
I sat on our deck & read & fed the fish, Alan did a 2 hour jungle climb/hike.
Back for dinner & a video on how & why the local dam was built & the history of the area.
An early night listening to gibbons & other creatures.
This morning we did a 90 minute kayak safari (great fun) those that wanted to swim could & then we started our onward journey
What an incredible couple of days
#inspiredtraveluk #thaitourism #thailand #elephanthills
Our tent view ♥️♥️