International travel and Blog the Globe are back
A couple of days ago I boarded my first international flight since late 2019. Who would have thought international travel from New Zealand would have ground to a halt for the better part of two years. Like many of you we cancelled trips, ours to Ethiopia and Italy. Sadly, during this time a civil war […]
Banyan Tree Samui ticks all the boxes
Recently, I was in Koh Samui and visited the Banyan Tree Samui Hotel. Winding our way up the steep road we reached the top. Looking through the entrance door the panoramic view of the beach and resort was right in front of me. Cascading down the bush-clad hill were the villas, each with their own […]
Koh Samui family holiday, Thailand
I’ve just celebrated my 60th birthday in Koh Samui. The choice was who to spend it with…it was easy, my family. So, the next thing I had to do was find somewhere to go. Deciding what the parameters were Our three kids all have wonderful partners and I’m now the proud granny of a one-year old […]