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Find Paradise On The Best Beaches In Boracay Station 2 At Coast Boracay

Private area of White Beach reserved for guests of Coast Boracay - Flights To Fancy at Coast Boracay

The fabulous beaches in Boracay draw visitors in droves. White Beach in Boracay is arguable the most famous and where everyone wants to stay. There are a plethora of beachfront hotels in Boracay Station 2 but Coast Boracay stands out from the crowd in more ways than one. While Boracay is famed for sunny days and balmy nights, we felt the effects of a nearby typhoon during our stay. The violent storms hampered our ability to explore and we spent more time than usual at our resort. I have never been more grateful that we chose our accommodation well!  Every single element of our 3 day stay at Coast Boracay was flawless. Well except the weather, but you can’t do much about that! Read on for all the details …

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Mix Restaurant Hoi An: Authentic Greek In Vietnam

Flights To Fancy: Mix Greek Restaurant Hoi An - Garides Saganaki

*** Updated December 2019 ***

If you have visited my blog before you will know how much I love Greek food. When The Hubs discovered Mix Restaurant Hoi An it was almost a forgone conclusion that we would visit. During our whirlwind Vietnam trip, we purposefully ate local fare for every meal, but when he told me about this outstanding Greek Restaurant in Hoi An it was time for a change. Greeks really have found their way to every corner of the globe and I for one and thrilled! Mix Greek Restaurant commands a perfect location in Hoi An’s Ancient Town and offers an innovative menu that is sure to delight even the fussiest of pallets. I liked Mix Greek Restaurant Hoi An so much that when I returned to Hoi An in October 2019 with a group of ten other ladies, I was sure to make a return visit. Read on for all the details …

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Hoi An Sincerity Hotel: Bargain Vietnamese Luxury

Flights To Fancy: Hoi An Sincerity Hotel Luxury Accommodation in Hoi An - Hotel Pool

Vietnam is known for exceptional value so when I started searching for a Hoi An hotel the variance in prices surprised me. I found rooms ranging anywhere between AUD$12 – AUD$846 per night with most luxury accommodation in Hoi An clustered by the beach. I wasn’t about to blow nearly a grand on a bed for the night so I focused on Hoi An Ancient Town, but there are precious few accommodation options within the walls and none satisfied all my requirements. After hours of deliberation, we finally decided on Anantara Hoi An Resort at a rate of AUD$320(ish) a night. It was more than I wanted to spend, but it looked so fabulous I couldn’t resist. Two weeks before our stay they emailed to advise the pool would be out of action for our entire stay. Given that was once of the main draws, we chose to cancel and start again. This time I concentrated my search in the area north of Ancient Town where the prices were much more reasonable and I was delighted to discover Hoi An Sincerity Hotel & Spa. This stunning 4 star hotel offered unbelievable value that I just couldn’t go past. Read on for all the details …

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Vietjet Air A320 Domestic Economy: VJ511 HAN-DAD & More

Flights To Fancy: Vietjet Air A320 Domestic Economy

*** Updated November 2019 ***

I’m all about luxury for less and one of the ways I save money to splurge on the finer things in life is to use all my tricks to book bargain flights. I’ve taken four flights on Vietjet Air, all of which were under three hours. Given the short distance, we were not overly concerned about comfort and cost was the driving factor. We considered multiple budget Vietnam airlines and chose Vietjet Air every time. Our Vietjet domestic flights were mostly trouble free and you won’t believe how cheap they were! Read on for all the details …

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d’Nusa Beach Club & Resort: Lembongan Luxury

Flights To Fancy d'Nusa Beach Club & Resort_ Lembongan Luxury - Lembongan Island Resort Exterior

Have you heard of Nusa Lembongan? This tiny Indonesian island is about 30 minutes away from Bali but it feels like a whole world away. Life is simpler here and its easy to shake off the shackles of hectic city life. We recently spent three days on this idyllic island and chose Scoot Fast Cruises to get us there. The first thing to consider when planning a trip to Lembongan is where to stay and there is a multitude of choice from budget digs to luxury resorts. Lembongan, like most of Indonesia, offers superb value. You could chose to spend $20 a night on a budget bed but if you spend just a little extra you can get so much more. When choosing a Lembongan island resort you simply cannot go past d’Nusa Beach Club & Resort. d’Nusa Lembongan offers a prime beachfront location and has some of the most spacious rooms on the island. Read on for more details on the spectacular d’Nusa Resort  …

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Q: Where to Eat In Hanoi? A: Red Bean Restaurant Hanoi!

Flights To Fancy: Red Bean Restaurant Hanoi - Coconut Beef

*** Updated December 2019 ***

When you think of eating in Vietnam you almost certainly think of street food. The vibrant street food scene dominates the city and while we loved our beef salad at Bun Bo Nam Bo we wanted something just a little bit fancier. After doing extensive research (i.e. googling ‘where to eat in Hanoi’) we stumbled on Red Bean Restaurant Hanoi. I was initially drawn to the authentic local cuisine at Red Bean Hanoi and I loved the relaxed atmosphere. While I wanted to step up my game from the street, I didn’t want to have to don my ball gown to do it. Who am I kidding? I don’t even own a ball gown let alone have one tucked away in my luggage. Read on for all the details …

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How To Get Cut Price Airline Perks With Optiontown

Flights To Fancy: How To Get Cut Price Airline Perks With Optiontown - Plane Window Sunset

As I am typing this I am sitting at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat airport onboard Vietnam Airlines flight VN773 bound for Sydney. I don’t often write my posts on the go, but I really wanted to capture how I felt ‘in the moment’ before my memory became jaded. Why? Because I’m more that just a little bit pleased with myself that I took a chance and registered for an Optiontown empty seat option all those months ago. I have to admit I was skeptical that it would actually come off, but here I am stretched out across 3 seats in my ‘economy class flat bed’ with a grin a mile wide on my face. The Hubs is doing the same in the row in front and we can hardly believe that we have six seats all to ourselves! If you want to enjoy your next flight with a little more room for a fraction of the cost, read on for all the details …

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Is Bun Bo Nam Bo Hanoi The Best Street Food In Hanoi?

Flights To Fancy: Is Bun Bo Nam Bo Hanoi The Best Street Food In Hanoi? Restaurant Exterior

Before my first trip to Vietnam everyone told me that I had to eat street food in Hanoi. Once I starting reading menus I realised that there are heaps of Vietnamese staples that I can’t (or won’t) eat. I don’t eat pork. I don’t eat fish. I don’t eat innards. I don’t eat mushrooms. I don’t like soup. And I can’t eat eggs. So while I really wanted to try the best street food in Hanoi I was a little nervous that I wouldn’t find anything to appeal. Then I found Bun Bo Nam Bo Hanoi. Want to know how I fared? Read on for all the details …

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