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2015 Highlights: World Travel

2015 is quickly drawing to a close. We are always in travel planning mode, cooking up our next adventures. But it’s also nice every so often to reflect back on a year well spent, one full of passport stamps and...

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Exploring Mahe Island

One of the main reasons we picked the Seychelles over other islands destinations, like the Maldives (my original dream location) for our most recent holiday was that it is not just one big resort.  We were...

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Big Love for Petit Amour Villa Seychelles

We have been lucky to stay at some stunning hotels in the short time that we have been expats in London. The grounds at the Old Swan and Minster Mill, the suite at The Magdalen Chapter and the crazy luxury of the...

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Beach = 1, Julie = 0

In my mind, people on a beach vacation look something like this. Arrive at the beach late morning, as the sun is hitting its peak. Spend some time swimming, floating, , and lazily relaxing in the gorgeous ocean. Come...