By Bonnie Rakhit | in Australia, Sydney, Uncategorized
By Bonnie Rakhit | in Destinations, Ibiza, Spain, Spas
By Bonnie Rakhit | in Destinations, Greece, Santorini
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
Santorini Sunbathing, Sightseeing and Eating One of the Cycladic Islands off the south-east coast of Greece, Santorini is largely regarded as one of the most picturesque of all the Greek Islands. It’s small so you won’t need more than a few days to see the sights. A great way to get around is to hire a car as the road routes are easy to navigate. I went for a week which
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Santorini Sleeping The infinity pool at The Grace (I loved it so much, I made it the banner for my blog!) Hotels and Where to Stay in Santorini The main areas to stay in Santorini are – Thira (the capital) – Oia and Imerovigli, small villages made up of buildings carved into the sides of cliffs – Megalochori, a tiny rural village surrounded by vineyards is also a lovely (less hilly)
Secret Garden Party What to Wear to a Festival I heart Secret Garden Party! Where? Secret Garden Party Exactly? Abbots Ripton, Huntingdon, Near Cambridgeshire. When? July 2012. Why? Why not! Secret Garden Party is a chic boutique festival with the loads of fun acts, music, performances, ‘stylish’ festival goers and of course, boutique camping! Companions? Lian. the girls & Mr Style Traveller popped in on Sunday to play drums at the crossroads stage. Special
Secret Garden Party Festival Where to Party ‘The Pagoda’ playing Ibiza style house had people queueing round the block to get in. It also has the best views at sunset. Secret Garden – Where to Party? This Year the Secret Garden Festival celebrated its tenth birthday and was bigger and louder than ever before! There was such a huge variety of sound stages, bars, random activities and places to hang out,
Italian Wedding in Petritoli Where? Palazzo Mannocchi, Petritoli. Exactly? Le Marche region, Italy, nearest airport – Ancona. When? June 2012. Why? The wedding of my old school friend Sui Chung to his beautiful bride Liz Mundy. Companions? 80 guests plus Miss and Mr Style Traveller. Special Thanks to wedding photographer Steve Shipman for letting me use some of his beautiful images, credited with an SS in the caption. A Summer Wedding in Italy I was lucky enough
Italian Wedding What to Wear When You’re There What to wear for a summer wedding in Italy… ss Tips on dressing for a summer wedding abroad Deciding what to wear to a wedding abroad is tricky, here are a few tips and pointers to get you started! For the girls… First thing to do is check the weather? If it’s going to be hot, stick to natural fibres like
Italian Wedding Day at Porto San Giorgio A Day at Porto San Giorgio – Spend the day by the beach On the last day of the wedding we decided to top up our tans with a day by the beach. Porto San Giorgio is not the nearest beach to Petritoli, it’s about half an hours drive away, but it has a good choice of shops, bars and cafes. On the
Cornwall St Ives What to Wear and Where to Stay St Ives beach Where? St Ives, Cornwall, UK. Exactly? Beachspoke, Black Moon Apartment. When? May 2012. Why? Romantic UK weekend break. Best time to go? Summer for the surfing and the beaches. But St Ives offers plenty to entertain you in the winter months too, like long beach walks, The Tate Gallery and great restaurants. And if the weather is bad outside you have the
St Ives Eating and Sightseeing St Ives – Eating Porthmeor Beach Restaurant Porthmeor Beach St Ives Cornwall TR26 1JZ Situated in a minimal glass structure directly in front of the Tate St Ives, Porthmeor Beach Restaurant comes into its own in the summer months. Sit on the deck and enjoy a chilled glass of vino with a selection of tapas, or head inside and enjoy the buzzing atmosphere of the
Cornwall Padstow Padstow – Otherwise endearingly known as Steins-ville On the drive back to London from St Ives we stopped off in the culinary, harbour town of Padstow. You may have heard of Padstow already in association to celebrity chef Rick Stein, who currently owns 11 establishments in the tiny fishing port, including hotels, a seafood school and gift shops. If you fancy a taste of real Cornish fish and chips, Stein’s
Tunisia Intro and What to Wear When You’re There Port El Kantaoui harbour front Where? Tunisia, North Africa Exactly? Port El Kantaoui and Hammamet When? April 2012 Why? For an Easter weekend break Best time to go? Tunisia is on the Mediterranean coast of North Africa, so its warm thoughout the year. In July and August temperatures can reach over 40 degrees centigrade in the day, which drops down to 20 degrees in the
Tunisia Shopping and Sightseeing If you’re not content with simply relaxing on the beach, Tunisia has a lot more to offer. From historical sites in Tunis and Carthage, through to the many souk, bazaars and medinas in which to indulge in a spot of shopping. My favourite of these are the Nabeul Friday Market and Hammamet Medina. Outside Hammamet Medina Hammamet Medina Hammamet Medina is a beautiful walled, white washed
Goa Intro and What to Wear When You’re There Palms of Goa Where? Goa, India Exactly? The Taj Holiday Village, Candolim www.vivantabytaj.com When? January 2012 Why? Annual family xmas trip to India Best time to go? During winter peak season which runs from November to March, the weather is warm and pleasant. You can also go in the summer which falls from March to May, but it can get unbearably
Goa Shopping and Sightseeing Anjuna Market Palolem Beach The main reason people visit Goa is to relax and chill out on the beaches. Different areas cater to different crowds. For beautiful beaches head to the South of Goa, which is quieter and more picturesque. Palolem is renowned for its picture perfect beaches. Further south, Gorkhana is an old-school hippy beach with pretty scenery and a great vibe. For those looking to bag
Goa Eating and After Dark After Dark Many people head out to Goa in search of the legendary beach parties of the 90’s, but these are a thing of the past. Full Moon parties no longer happen due to strict government restrictions on sound. Goa is definitely a chill out zone these days, don’t expect Ibiza style partying, you’ll only be disappointed. There are club nights in specialist venues, but the
Dubai What to wear when you’re there The Burj Al Arab Where? Dubai, UAE Exactly? The One and Only Royal Mirage Date: October 2011 Reason for travel: Birthday weekend break Local knowledge thanks to: My friend Alicja Jasnikovska, TV stylist and fashion editor, who lived in Dubai for two years. Try and get good deals on package trips on Virgin holidays or in the Sunday Times. The Atlantis Hotel
Sightseeing Dubai is a great holiday destination if you enjoy shopping, sunbathing and souks. Most of the entertainment in town revolves around the malls and hotels. The Dubai Mall is famed for its spectacular water fountain display, and the Mall of the Emirates for the indoor ski slope. If you’re based in the UK check out LetsGo2 for great rates on a trip to Dubai. jewelled slippers in the souk
Dubai After Dark After Dark The main hub of night life in Dubai revolves around the 5 star hotels. Make sure you know the name of the hotel the bar is within, before getting in a taxi, most drivers aren’t familiar with the bars. Dress code: glam it up, the more bling the better. As a tourist you can pretty much get into any bar or club, door policies are
Babington House Somerset Spa Break at Babington House Where? Babington House Exactly? Near Frome, Somerset, England When? December 2011 Reason for travel? Gc Watches press trip for the UK watch launch With? 25 other journalists and fashion editors from British magazines and newspapers The outdoor pool and day beds Best time to go? Any time of year. Go for long summer walks in the beautiful grounds or snuggle up by
Vienna Intro and What to Wear When You’re There Where? Vienna, Austria Exactly? Grand Hotel Wien Why? On a press trip with jewellery brand Thomas Sabo to see the launch of the new collections. When? Winter 2011 Treats at the Thomas Sabo party Best time to go? I’ve been to Vienna in the summer when it’s reached 28 degrees celsius, but my favourite time of year to visit is in
