CINQUE TERRE FROM FLORENCE, ITALY

Hi again! Am back again after such a long time! OK I wrote this halfway ages ago but thought I'll just share it! So this was my Cinque Terre trip, from Florence, Italy! I think it was quite a good idea to go from Florence. We once again took a tour from Viator. We took the "Cinque Terre Day Trip from Florence" and it was indeed an awesome experience! Cinque Terre is made up of 5 fishing villages along the Italian Riviera! Early in the morning, we set off in a very comfy bus! Remember, to get your breakfast before boarding the bus, as no food is allowed on the bus! 

LANGKAWI, MALAYSIA- THE ANDAMAN, A LUXURY COLLECTION RESORT

THE ANDAMAN, A LUXURY COLLECTION RESORT!

Hello once again my Fellow Relaxed Travellers!

Phew! It's been so long since my last post, I think it's quite dusty around here! It has been a very busy time for all of us with loads of happy events going around! Have been planning for a long trip around Europe in a few months time as well! Traveller J & I really needed a beach break for our minimoon and didn't want much fuss. We finally settled on Langkawi in Malaysia! Langkawi is on the Northwestern shore of  Malaysia and is a archipelago of Langkawi islands. Mountains, forests and beaches is what you will see upon arrival! It was a simple and definitely relaxing Holiday indeed! We chose to stay at The Andaman, considering that it was a distance away from the mainland Langkawi (meaning-more peace & relaxation!, just around 40 mins away from the airport by taxi.), the beach looks beautiful and is close to the hotel rooms ,and the rooms look cosy & modern! We definitely had no regrets coming here!:D

MALDIVES- MEERU ISLAND RESORT & SPA

MALDIVES

Beautiful Maldives- with different shades of blue!

GUESS WHO FINALLY WENT TO THE MALDIVES! ME-Traveller C and Traveller J!
Gosh! It really is Amazingly Beautiful! After loads of stalking of pictures on Instagram, Facebook, google, other people's pictures, it was finally my turn to visit the beautiful Maldives.
Maldives is a nation right in the middle of the vast Indian Ocean and is made up on different coral atolls. It's capital is Male and they have been reclaiming nearby islands to extend it as it is getting very congested! It's really cool how little islands could form right in the middle of the ocean! I've never seen such beautiful shades of blue in a place before! Also, accompanied by the awesome white sandy beaches!

PERTH- PART 2- ROAD TRIPS- BUSSELTON, MARGARET RIVER

Jetty by the bay

PERTH (Continuation from previous post)

-Busselton
Accomodation
Busselton is a short drive away from the city and we usually stop by Busselton before going to Margaret river! It's a wonderful place for a short getaway!
 I came here a few times. Once was with my friends Traveller S and Traveller CY.  It was our end of university trip and we sure had loads of fun! We stayed at Siesta Park Holiday Resort (Link) and were just beach bums. As our villa at Siesta Park Holiday Resort was just right by the beach and waters, our daily itinerary was beach- eat-beach-eat then movies in our room! How awesome! I would recommend this place if you really want to chill by the waters as its reallly near-(But, in my opinion still not as pretty as the big beautiful oceans!) However, it's abit on the small side, or maybe you could book one with more rooms.

PERTH-WESTERN AUSTRALIA [PART1]

Perth is a beautiful place, where I called my 2nd home for 3 years where I did my undergrad at! It's a really peaceful and beautiful country with wonderful scenery, clear blue skies and wide beaches with soft sand! It's truly a place where you can relax and appreciate the beautiful nature and little things that life has to offer! It's also a country where road trips are common and loved by everyone- short or long ones! Even after I have graduated, I go back once in awhile to have awesome food, beautiful beaches, relax and catch up with wonderful friends! [Note: However, I have heard people say its quiet and boring* haha , I beg to differ.. But, this will not be the place for you if you enjoy the night life and buzzling city life.]

KOH SAMUI [THAILAND] + ROMANTIC DINNER ON THE BEACH BY THE SEA!

A few months ago, I was off to Koh Samui with Traveller J. It is an island in Thailand and located near the town of Surat Thani in Surat Thani Province. I was extremely excited about coming to this island as I had heard about the beautiful seaviews and also their sandy beaches- my favourite! This trip was to relax, enjoy the beautiful views and soak up the sun and smell of the sea! So here goes! Links are provided for your convenience as well.

Koh Samui

-Days: 4 days 3 nights                                                                                                                    
 I would suggest staying longer! This was not enough- 4/5 nights would be good!

-Flight: Silk Airways (Singapore)    8.40 am-9.30 am (1 hr 50 mins)                                       
 The flight was good, no delays nor any hiccups but it was on a smaller plane. Meals included and all. For other alternatives, there is Bangkok Airways and Airasia. However, the timing for Silk Airways was the best option for me.

-Transport around Ko Samui: Taxi                                                                                    
Another option would be to rent a scooter/bike or rent a car!      
                                                         
-Hotels: 1 night at Intercontinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort (Intercontinental Samui) and 2 nights at Melati Beach Resort and Spa (Melati Resort) 

Intercontinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort was gorgeous! Their breathtaking views were fantastic from the lobby, my room as well as from their infitinity pool. We had booked the ocean view rooms, but were upgraded to their One bedroom Panoramic Ocean View Suites as the previous was full! As there was a slight delay, we were provided lunch on the house. The suite was just perfect, beautiful furnishing, amenities, and the best bathroom I have ever seen-a bathtub with panoramic views of the sea. Exactly as per their website. **One thing I have to say is that the sand on the beach of this resort was quite coarse if you do not mind.                                                                          
Melati Beach Resort and Spa was our next home for 2 nights. It was awesome!! The feeling is more homely, resort style. Rooms were big and comfy! Toilets were big, spacy and clean as well! However,the room that I booked was quite a walk from the lobby to our room,but no fear, there is a buggy system that can bring  you to and fro, just have to give them a buzz. The aircon at this place took awhile to cool down though. Beautiful pool and sandy beaches at this resort.