By Bonnie Rakhit | in Australia, Sydney, Uncategorized
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By Bonnie Rakhit | in Fashion, India, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Shopping Guide, Spas, Style, Udaipur, What to Where
By Bonnie Rakhit | in Destinations, Hotels, Spas, Street Style, Style, Udaipur, What to Where
Phuket The Avista Hideaway Resort and Spa and The Regent Cape Panwa Where? The Avista Hideaway Resort and Spa, Phuket Exactly? A duplex jacuzzi suite Location? In the hills above Patong Beach (Phukets liveliest area), the perfect spot for sweeping views across the bay. A ten minute tuk-tuk ride from the bustling streets of Patong, close enough to the action if you want it, but far enough to relax in the
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The Andaman Sea Islands Koh Lanta and Koh Phi Phi The incredible clear waters at Zeavola, Koh Phi Phi Where? Koh Phi Phi Exactly? Zeavola Resort and Spa The stunning resort of Zeavola is all about bare foot luxury. On arrival at the resort (by boat) you are invited to take off your shoes and paddle to shore through some of the most crystal clear waters I have ever seen
Bangkok Koh Samui and Koh Pha-ngan Vertigo and Moon rooftop bar at the Banyan Tree Hotel Bangkok We started our trip in Bangkok. Having both visited Bangkok several times before we thought we’d chill out a little and decompress after an exhausting flight. So we decided to stay at The Banyan Tree Hotel and indulge in a few treatments at their incredible spa, as well as sample some of the
Khao Sok National Park and Krabi Fresh water swimming in the lake on the jungle trek Where? Khao Sok National Park Exactly? Rock and Tree Houses, Khao Sok What to do? Khao Sok National Park is located on mainland Thailand in Surat Thani, which is a perfect stop off point for those travelling between islands in the gulf of Thailand (Koh Samui and Pha-ngan) and the Andaman coast (Phi
Cape Town What to Wear When You’re There and Street Style View of Camps Bay Where? South Africa Exactly? Cape Town Why? I was lucky enough to be invited to South Africa for Mercedes Benz Africa Fashion Week in Johannesburg and decided to extend the trip with a week in Cape Town. When? November 2013 Weather? Lovely and warm. It’s the start of summer in South Africa. Me posing at The V&A Waterfront Beautiful scenery
Cape Town After Dark Restaurants Bars and Clubbing Giant disco ball at The Grand Cafe on Granger Bay From chic sundowners at Shimmy Beach to moshing out at Aces & Spades, night life in Cape Town is super fun and caters for all tastes. The main areas to venture to are the V&A Waterfront for dinner by the harbour, Camps Bay for beachside bars and Long Street an eclectic mix
Cape Town Shopping and Sight Seeing Old slats used to make shabby chic frames sold at The Old Biscuit Mill Shopping There are plenty of malls with international stores in Cape Town but there are also a few niche areas filled with small independent fashion and interiors boutiques. Here’s TheStyleTraveller edit of the best places to shop in Cape Town. The Old Biscuit Mill As the name suggests this regenerated
Cape Town Where To Stay Ariel view of the stunning Alphen Hotel Cape Town – Sleeping There are so many incredible places to visit in Cape Town, it’s quite hard to pick which area to be based in. I wanted to get a real feel for the city so I stayed in quite a few different places. In central Cape Town, I stayed at The Taj and the
South Africa Johannesburg What to Wear When You’re There Runway at the Taibo Bacar Show, winner of best emerging designer 2013 MB Africa Fashion Week Where? South Africa Exactly? Johannesburg/Pretoria Why? I was lucky enough to be invited to South Africa for Mercedes Benz Africa Fashion Week When? November 2013 Weather? Hot and dry, it is Africa after all. Special thanks to SDR Photo for providing some gorgeous images of
South Africa Johannesburg Shopping and Sightseeing Shopping The shopping in Johannesburg mainly centres around the many malls dotted around the vast city. But recent years have seen the emergence of trendy weekend food and crafts markets. The Neighbourgoods Market in Braamfontein is one such example, as is Maboneng, previously a corrupt district in Joburg which has recently been the subject of an urban regeneration project. Once filled with decrepit warehouses
South Africa Johannesburg After Dark Bars and Clubs – Johannesburg There are bars, clubs and music venues to suit all tastes in Johannesburg, but a little timing tip for you, don’t arrive at any of the clubs before 11.30pm or midnight. For the dance music crew head to trendy Taboo Nightclub in exclusive Sandton. Or for a spot of celeb spotting blag your VIP credentials at Kong. If late night
South Africa Johannesburg Sleeping 54 on Bath Hotel Previously known as The Grace Hotel, this newly refurbished boutique hotel is nestled in the lilac jacaranda tree lined avenues of Rosebank. The interior oozes modern decadence, grey muted tones juxtaposed with silver and gilt baroque mirrors and chandeliers. The location is central and the perfect base for discovering Johannesburg. So much so, that while I was staying there the cast and
Cornwall Part Two What to Wear When You’re There Where? Weekend in Cornwall Exactly? Dreamcatchers, St Mawes and Buryan, Beach Retreats, Watergate Bay When? Sept 2013 With? My friend Lucy Why? After the madness of this summers festivals and fashion week, Lucy and I needed a bit of chill out break so we decided to go for a girls autumn surfing (and eating) break in Cornwall. Me hanging out at The Eden Project What
Where to Stay Buryan Watergate Bay For the surfing section of our trip we stayed at Buryan, Beach Retreats in Watergate Bay. Overlooking the stunning beach with rugged cliffs, caves and fantastic waves, Buryan is the perfect place to stay if you want to surf by day and have cosy bars and some great restaurants nearby in the evening. The decor inside Buryan is chic, clean and modern yet feels homely
Where to Stay Dreamcatchers St Mawes During our trip we stayed in two different locations, the second was Dreamcatchers, a St Mawes Retreat property. A stunning 4 bedroom house which sleeps 8, just 200 metres from the sea in the quaint, sleepy, fishing village of St. Mawes. With stunning views from the gardens and sundrenched balcony, this is the perfect relaxing hideaway for families and groups. Walk up to the
The Eden Project What to do in Cornwall The Eden Project is a charity conservation project and social enterprise which researches into plants, nature and sustainability. It runs transformational social and environmental projects all over the world and gives visitors a fun and interesting way learn more about our planet. The vast domes house the world’s largest rain forest in captivity, humid jungles, waterfalls and stunning sculptural artworks. Lucy and
Ibiza What to Wear When You’re There Where? Ibiza Exactly? All images were shot on the stunning roof terrace at Hotel Es Vive. When? August 2013 With? My friends Akiko, Sophie and Chris. Why? Well, to party obviously! And when Kurt Geiger asked me to take out a few pairs of their gorgeous new season heels to road test on the White Isle, I couldn’t help but say yes! What to wear to Space – Above sequin
Ibiza Streetstyle Head to Salinas beach to buy a neon crochet dress from the beautiful shop at Sa Trinxa Ibiza – What to Wear When You’re There Ibiza is completely spontaneous, there’s always something fun going on if you know where to look. A day by the beach chatting to new people is just as likely to lead to an impromptu invite to a yacht party, as it is an
Ibiza Island Scene Update As you know I’m a total Ibiza-phile and this is my 17th trip to the White Isle. I’ve already done a definitive guide to where to eat, sleep, drink and party in Ibiza previously on the blog so click here or just hit the Ibiza tab at the top of the page. This year I noticed there have been quite a lot of changes to club
The incredible view from the pool at the Fasano Hotel The iconic Christ the Redeemer statue looks over Rio (photo from National Geographic) Rio de Janeiro – What to Wear When You’re There Brazil Trip – Part 2 Where? Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Exactly? The Fasano Hotel Why? In+Addition Pr took British press and bloggers on a press trip to Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais to introduce us
