We were hosted at The Tongsai Bay for five nights.* We spent the second week of our summer family trip by the beach on the island of Koh Samui in the Gulf of Thailand. We travelled there by road and ferry from Elephant Hills tented camp on the Thai mainland, having started off with a […]
Hotel review: Amari Watergate, Bangkok, Thailand
We were hosted at the Amari Watergate for two nights.* We start our summer family trip to Thailand with two nights in Bangkok. We fly there from London overnight, and take a taxi from the airport to our hotel, the five-star Amari Watergate. It’s 30 degrees and I’m feeling somewhat jaded from the 12-hour flight […]
Luxury family travel, & the key to a happy family holiday
My teenage son loved staying at Sicily’s Verdura Resort so much that he asked me if we could live there. We stayed at the Rocco Forte resort for just three days on a family trip to the Italian island a few summers ago, and all four of us adored the place. It’s beautifully luxurious, but also […]
Review of Ikos Olivia, Halkidiki
As I walked around the bungalow I imagined my family relaxing there on holiday. I’d spend a lot of time sitting on the terrace reading and looking out to sea. My husband would be off at the gym or going for a run. My son would be either in the pool or finding people to […]
